finding nonfiction books

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This is a simple introduction to locating nonfiction books for early elementary students.

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Finding Nonfiction Books

Answers in the library

Nonfiction call numbers made of a subject number and the first three letters of the author’s last name.

You search for the numbers in number order.

• 155

• 222

• 567

• 629

• 636

• 811

If there are lots of books with the same number, look for the author letters.

• 636 BAL

• 636 COH

• 636 DUP

• 636 WHI

Each number stands for a subject.

567.9 -- Dinosaurs

629 – Cars , Trucks, and Motorcycles

636 -- Pets

796 – Team Sports

What are these books about?

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