1. SEPTEMBERISNON-FICTION
MONTH
Mrs.MillsandMs.McGovern

2. What is a non-fiction book?
 A non-fiction book is an informational text. It gives
us facts about a topic.
 Examples of non-fiction topics are:
 History (countries, religion, wars)
 Cook books
 Art books
 Science
 Health

3. The features of a non-fiction book
 Title Page
 Table of Contents
 Real photographs or drawings
 Captions to describe the photo or drawing
 Chapter titles/headings to let you know what that
section is about (includes bold and italics)
 Maps/Charts
 Index
 Glossary

4. Non-fiction in our library
 Has a number on the spine label or a B for biography.
 The number is between 000 and 999
 The numbers represent these topics:
 000- General books (things like encyclopedias)
 100- Psychology (study of our brain, thoughts and feelings)
 200-Religion and Myths
 300- Fairy tales/Folk Tales/Tall Tales
 400- Language (learning other languages)
 500- Science

5. Non-fiction in our library
 600- Technology/Cook books
 700- Arts/Sports/Drawing/Music/Graphic Novels
(comic book)
 800- Poetry and Plays
 900- History
 B- Biography

6. Where are non-fiction books in our
library?
 In the back of the library, on three large shelves.
 History books continue to the opposite side of the
magazine rack.
 Biography room in the back.
 Check the display!
 You will know it is a non-fiction book because there is a
number on the spine of the book or a B for biography.
If your book has F/FIC/letters, it is not a non-fiction
book.

7. Search the catalog
 To search the catalog, go to www.ricat.net
 Click on Park View Middle School
 Click on catalog
 Type in what you are looking for. Click keyword or
subject