Aliens from Outerspace !

Aliens from Outerspace!

Fiction or Non-Fiction?

Fiction or Non-fiction?

An alien from outer space is on his way to Earth! When he arrives, he will want to know all about Earth. Where can he go to find a lot of good information?

Where to turn?

Where in the world will our alien friend go to learn all about Earth?

The Library!

Aliens in the libraryHow can the alien use the library to find information about Earth?

Search for booksEncyclopedias

Maps

AtlasesUse the Internet

Books, Books, Books!

There are so many choices! Which ones are best for finding facts?

Facts or Stories?

Fiction books have made-up stories. Picture books and chapter books are usually fiction.Non-fiction books have facts. Encyclopedias, Atlases, and Dictionaries are non-fiction.

Which book is best?What kind of book does our alien friend need to use to find facts about Earth?Non-fiction

Take a look at some booksLet’s look at some examples of fiction and non-fiction books.