How do I find a fiction book? E = Everybody You will find picture books and easy reads. F= Fiction You will find fiction chapter books. The 3 letters underneath.

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How do I find a fiction book? E = Everybody You will find picture books and easy reads. F= Fiction You will find fiction chapter books. The 3 letters underneath the E or F are the first 3 letters of the authors last name.

I want a Robert Muncsh book! E MUN I think I want that one about the Fire Stations.

E MUN E MUN E MUN E MUN

E MUN

Oh, there it is!

Well, what about non-fiction?

000 Generalist -computers -aliens -biographies 100 Philosophy -ghosts -emotions and feelings 200 Religion 300 Social Studies -Fables/ Fairy Tales -Military -Holidays -Scary Stories

500 Science and Math -Science experiments -Space -Dinosaurs -Plants -Animals 400 Languages -Sign Language -Egyptian Hieroglyphics

600 Applied Science -Inventions -Cars -Pets -Cookbooks

700 Art -Origami -Drawing -Sports 800 Literature -Joke Books -Poetry -Riddles

Sports- maybe Basketball? I need to look in the 700s.

900 Geography and History -Explorers -Knights & Castles -Wars

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