 | Picture Books are stories written around one or two themes with the
illustrations being an integral part of the book. You will find these under
"E" for Easy Fiction in our library.
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| Easy To Read books are fiction stories that are written at a level
for beginning readers. Easy-to-read books have a call number of "EASY" in our
library.
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| Fantasy books are a type of fiction that contain elements such as
characters or settings that could not exist in life as we know it today.
Examples include characters such as dragons or animals with human
characteristics. Settings might be magical or other-world. Fantasy books are
marked with a "Fantasy" sticker on the spine label and are given a call number
of "F" (for fiction) and located within the Fiction section.
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| Historical fiction books are those that give a historically
accurate portrayal of life during a particular time in history. They have a
strong sense of place and time. This type of book has a call number of "F" and
is located alphabetically by author's name within the fiction section.
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| Mystery books are stories that involve a suspenseful event (often
a crime of some type). The reader uses clues from the story and gradually
discovers who has committed the crime to solve the mystery by the end of the
story. All mysteries in our library are marked with a "Mystery" sticker and
have a call number of "F" and are located alphabetically by author's name
within the fiction section.
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| Realistic fiction books are those set in present-day. Characters
encounter modern day difficulties and dilemmas. Realistic fiction includes
mysteries, adventure stories, humorous stories, and much more. This type of book
has a call number of "F" and is located alphabetically by author's name within
the fiction section.
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| Nonfiction books are informational books written by credible
authors. Nonfiction books explain how things work, tell facts about many
different topics, and show us how to do various things. Nonfiction books are
located in a separate area of our library and use call numbers from the Dewey
Decimal System.
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| Folktales are stories that have been passed down to us over the
years by real people. There are many types of folktales, including fables,
tall tales, myths, and fairy tales. This type of book usually has a call
number of 398.2 and can be found in the nonfiction area of our library.
 | Fables are brief stories that teach a lesson or moral. The characters
are usually animals, but they are given human characteristics. An example of
a fable is "The Fox and the Grapes." |
| Tall Tales are folktales that have a key element of exaggeration, such
as Paul Bunyan. |
| Fairy Tales usually have magical elements with characters that could be
fairies, giants, or elves. Many times magical deeds are performed.
Cinderella is an example of a fairy tale. |
| Myths are stories that serve to explain some phenomenon of nature. Many
incorporate gods and goddesses within the story. The story of King Midas is
a myth.
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| Poetry books are those that include verses or poems. Poems may be
humorous, serious, lyrical, or narrative (tells a story). Many poems have a
rhythm and meter. Poems create imagery. Poetry books use a call number of "811"
(those by American authors) or "821" (those by English authors) and are located within the nonfiction area of the library.
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| Biographies are histories of a person's life or parts of his/her
life. A biography that is written by a person about his/her own life is called
an autobiography. These are located in the nonfiction area, and have a call
number of "921" in our library. Sometimes biographies of several people
are grouped together within one book. These are called collective biographies
and are given the call number "920" in our library. |
