HOPE Community Academy Learn the Library! HOPE Community Academy

You will learn to identify the four different areas of our media center and explain what is found in each area.

The Library at HOPE Community Academy is arranged in four sections called “collections”: Early Picture Books (for all readers) Fiction Books (Early Chapter, Juvenile, and Middle School) Non-fiction Information Books (Early, Juvenile, and Middle School) Reference

Examples of books from each collection Juvenile Fiction book Early Picture book Early Chapter Fiction book Non-fiction book Reference

Early Picture Book Collection The first collection is called Early Picture Books. This section is fiction.

Early Picture Books These books use illustrations (pictures) to tell most of the story. The illustrations in picture books sometimes tell more of the story than the words do. Sometimes the illustrations are even more important than the words! Picture books are from the author’s imagination so they are fiction.

Early Picture Book Example This is a made-up story with lots of pictures. The pictures are a very important part of the story.

Be sure to choose the BEST answer! ~ What is an Early Picture book? An early picture book has illustrations in it. An early picture book tells only some of the story with pictures. Sometimes the illustrations aren’t important in a story. All of the answers are right. None of the answers are right. What is the BEST answer?

Please read this and try again . . . Early Picture books use illustrations (pictures) to tell lots of the story. Illustrations are very, very important in Early Picture books. Sometimes they are even more important than the words! Early Picture books are ‘made-up’ stories from the authors’ imagination. Click for question

You know it! The first answer is CORRECT. Very, very good!

Chapter Book Collection Another collection is called Chapter books. This section is fiction.

Chapter Books Size 1 Size 2 Size 3 At HOPE, chapter books come in three different “sizes” to fit different readers: Size 1 Early Chapter Fiction for grades 3 to 5 Size 2 Juvenile Fiction for grades 4 to 6 Size 3 Middle School Fiction for grades 6 to 8

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Chapter Books Chapter Books usually have more words than picture books, and fewer pictures. In chapter books, the words are more important for the story than the pictures. Chapter books are longer (more pages) than picture books. Chapter books are from the author’s imagination so they are fiction.

Which is the best answer? 1, 2, 3 or 4. Chapter Books ???? Chapter books are real stories, not ‘made-up’ stories. Chapter books usually don’t have more words than picture books. Chapter books have mostly words. In chapter books, the pictures are as important as the words to the story. Which is the best answer? 1, 2, 3 or 4.

Remember? Chapter Books usually have more words than picture books, and fewer pictures. In chapter books, the words are more important for the story than the pictures. Chapter books are longer (more pages) than picture books. Chapter books are ‘made-up’ stories (fiction).

WOW! Bravo! Good job You are brilliant! Way to go!

Non-fiction (Information) Collection The third collection is Non-fiction Books (or Information Books)

Non-fiction / Information Books Non-fiction (Information) books are stories that tell about things that are real. Non-fiction can be about people (biographies), places, events or things. They can be history, geography, crafts, sports, weather, science fair projects, or even about dinosaurs . . .

What is the best answer for Non-fiction? Non-fiction is pretend, or made-up (make- believe) Real information is found in non-fiction Non-fiction can be about imaginary people, places, events or things Choose A, B or C.

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Reference Collection The fourth collection is called Reference. Reference books like encyclopedias, dictionaries, almanacs and atlases are used for research.

Reference Books Reference books are kept in a separate collection and can not be checked out. They contain lots of factual (non-fiction) information about one subject or many subjects. Reference books are not meant to be read like other books. They are used when doing research for a special project.

Reference Books This is a reference book on the human body.

What is a Reference Book? Reference books can be checked out the library. Reference books are almost always non-fiction. Reference books are very helpful when doing research for an assignment. What is the BEST answer? 1, 2 or 3.

Remember that . . . Reference books are kept in a separate collection and can not be checked out. They contain lots of factual information about one subject or many subjects. Reference books are not meant to be read like other books. They are used when doing research for a special project.

Hurray! You answered correctly.

You have learned about: The arrangement of the library and the books in each collection: picture books (fiction), chapter books (fiction), non-fiction, and reference.

Keep up the good work! When you come to the library next time, you’ll know where to look for each type of book. You’ll be able to find the books you want too, by knowing where to look!