NAME THAT BOOK: In this book, winner of the Spring Lake Caldecott award, a little girl has trouble adjusting to a new school in a new country... until it's time to eat.
Home in a Lunch Box by Cherry Mo
TRUE OR FALSE: The label on the side of a book that helps you find it in the library is called the ADDRESS.
FALSE! Call Number
TRUE OR FALSE: The Newbery Award is given to children's books with outstanding AUTHORS, not ILLUSTRATORS.
True!
TRUE OR FALSE: A GRAPHIC NOVEL is story told mostly in pictures where the characters speak in word bubbles.
TRUE! Graphic Novel
TRUE OR FALSE: The theme in the library this year was Disneyland.
FALSE! Enchanted Forest/Fairy Tales
What is Ms. Chelsea's last name?
Tarvin
NAME THAT BOOK: Name 1 of the 5 most checked out books in the library this year.
1. Dog Man 2. Life After Whale 3. Dog Man (again) 4. Minecraft Essentials Handbook 5. Babysitters Club
NAME THAT BOOK: In this book, a dog and cat look for home and see the world very differently. Look out for the bear!
Two Together by Brendan Wenzel
TRUE OR FALSE: The part of the book connecting the front and back covers is called the SPINE.
TRUE!
TRUE OR FALSE: An AUTHOR is the artist who draws the pictures in a book.
FALSE! Illustrator
TRUE OR FALSE: Each book contains a TITLE PAGE that states the title, author, and illustrator.
True!
TRUE OR FALSE: October is National Poetry Month.
False! April is National Poetry Month.
NAME THAT BOOK: In this picture book, a boy gets his kite stuck in a tree and struggles to get it out.
Stuck by Oliver Jeffers
TRUE OR FALSE: A BIOGRAPHY tells the story of a real person's life and is written by someone else.
TRUE!
NAME THAT BOOK: In this picture book, illustrated mostly in black and white, a colorful vehicle eventually finds happiness in unexpected places.
The Yellow Bus by Loren Long
TRUE OR FALSE: The word FICTION describes books written about real people, places, and events.
False! Nonfiction
TRUE OR FALSE: An ILLUSTRATOR is the person who writes the words in a book.
FALSE! Author
NAME THAT BOOK: In this picture book illustrated using paper models, the reader is encouraged to look for patterns.
Look by Gabi Snyder
TRUE OR FALSE: During our game of Mystery in the Library, the "BLUE CREW" played pranks on the library.
FALSE! It was the BOO CREW.
TRUE OR FALSE: Hundreds of books win the Newbery medal each year.
FALSE! There is only one winner.
TRUE OR FALSE: The name of the award given for outstanding children's book illustration is the CALDECOTT AWARD.
True!