Library Scavenger Hunt How to find a Book: Look on the Spine Label for the Call Letters or Call Numbers Hint: Whatever is written on the item first when you look it up in the computer, is what you look for on the shelf. F GOR F GIF 398.2 AND

Fiction—“fake” made-up stories or novels Library Scavenger Hunt Fiction—“fake” made-up stories or novels F SWI (first 3 letters of the author’s last name) Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift F SWI F SWI HINT: If you know the author, you shouldn’t have to look up the call letters….

NONfiction—NOT fake-------information books Library Scavenger Hunt NONfiction—NOT fake-------information books 567.9 MOO (Dewey # plus the first 3 letters of the author’s last name) Dinosaurs by Tom Moore 567.9 MOO 567.9 MOO Fairy tales, nursery rhymes, and mythology are in the nonfiction section of the library (even though they are fiction). Why? We’d have to ask Mr. Dewey……..398.2

Reference--encyclopedias, dictionaries, almanacs Library Scavenger Hunt Reference--encyclopedias, dictionaries, almanacs REF 031 WOR World Book Encyclopedia

Periodical--magazines & newspapers Library Scavenger Hunt Periodical--magazines & newspapers (They are supposed to be in alphabetical order but usually don’t stay that way…)

Library Scavenger Hunt Story Collection--group of stories in one book (scary stories, science fiction stories etc. SC POE Scary stories of Edgar Allan Poe SC POE

Biography—a book about a certain person Honest Abe Library Scavenger Hunt B LIN Biography—a book about a certain person B LIN (first three letters of the last name of the person the book is about, i.e. Abraham Lincoln)

Library Scavenger Hunt Biography Collection A book with biographical information about several people, such as different presidents. BC BOR BC BOR BC BOR

Library Scavenger Hunt Career—books with info about jobs, educational requirements, occupational outlooks CAR 363.2 CAS CAR 363.2 CAS Law Enforcement by Ruben Castillo CAR 363.2 CAS

Texas--books about the Great State of Texas Library Scavenger Hunt Texas--books about the Great State of Texas TX F HIN TX B CRO TX 796.33 KRU TX 796.33 KRU TX 796.33 KRU

Spanish—books in Spanish or bilingual Library Scavenger Hunt Spanish—books in Spanish or bilingual SP F PAU Hermanas by Gary Paulson SP 811 GON Poemas by Lori Gonzalez SP SC SOT Las Cuentas by Gary Soto SP B CIS Henry Cisneros SP 784 MAR

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Scavenger Library Hunt Follow your library rules!!! Leave a shelf marker in place of the book, then carry the book with you. Shelf Marker The first group to find all eleven items or that has the most books when time is up, wins. Look for the Lord of the Rings Bookmarks.