What Discovery Primary students

learn while in the Library Den.

Proper Library conduct.

Library procedures and terminology.
Care of books.
Selecting books.
Checking out books.
Returning books.
Home care of books.

Principal parts of a book and the location.
Front and back cover.
Title
Title Page
Title, author, illustrator
Awareness about publisher, place of publication and copyright date
Table of Contents
Index

Appreciation and enjoyment of books.
Extend appreciation of books using sets of books with the same main character.
Extend appreciation of books through introduction of specific authors and illustrators.
Extend appreciation of books through introduction of Caldecott Award winners.

Main areas of our Library Den and type of book/reading material found in that area.
Picture books - arranged by author's last name, special interest spine label stickers
Fiction - arranged by author's last name
Non-fiction - arranged in a number system called Dewey Decimal System which groups books by topic, numbered topic shelf labels
Reference - information, study books --dictionary, encyclopedia
Magazines

Sharing of ideas through book discussions.
Classification of type of book - fiction or non-fiction.
Fiction - Characters, Setting, Plot
Non-fiction - Topic, Information gathered
Express an evaluation/recommendation of the book and give reason.