The Different Genres of Children’s Literature Click to go to next slide Bailey2493Final The Different Genres of Children’s Literature Fiction Realistic Fiction Historical Fiction Science Fiction Fantasy Mystery/Suspense Folk Tales, Tall Tales, and Fairy Tales Myths Non-Fiction Biography Autobiography

different genres of fiction. Click to go to next slide Bailey2493Final Fiction Always have elements that are made-up. May be based on actual events or people. May be totally made-up or fictional. There are many different types or different genres of fiction.

Realistic Fiction Characters are made-up but could be real people Click to go to next slide Bailey2493Final Realistic Fiction Characters are made-up but could be real people Events are made-up but could be real events Takes place in the modern time; right here, right now

An Example of A Realistic Fiction Book Click to go to next slide Bailey2493Final An Example of A Realistic Fiction Book How to Eat Fried Worms By Thomas Rockwell Can Billy really eat all of the worms he said he could when he made the bet with his friends? He really wants that mini-bike he plans to buy with his winnings. Find out in How to Eat Fried Worms. Pictures from Google website

Click to go to next slide Bailey2493Final Historical Fiction Historical fiction books take place during a certain time in the past. Often the setting is real, and the characters are made-up or fictional. Sometimes the setting is fictional and the characters are real.

An Example of A Historical Fiction Click to go to next slide Bailey2493Final An Example of A Historical Fiction Kirsten’s Promise The American Girls Collection By: Janet Shaw Kirsten is a ten-year-old pioneer girl who runs into a little boy with a big secret. He makes her promise not to tell anyone about where he is. Should Kirsten keep it the secret or is this one of those secrets you shouldn’t keep?

Science Fiction Futuristic Technology Scientific Facts Click to go to next slide Bailey2493Final Science Fiction Futuristic Technology Scientific Facts Fictional Element

An Example of Science Fiction Click to go to next slide Bailey2493Final An Example of Science Fiction About-Face Space Race From the AstroKids Series By Robert Elmer The year is 2175 and it’s time for the Martian Mega-Marathon space scooter race.

Fantasy Fantasy is completely made-up such as talking animals and Click to go to next slide Bailey2493Final Fantasy Fantasy is completely made-up such as talking animals and magical powers. Contains no realistic elements

An Example of A Fantasy Book: Click to go to next slide Bailey2493Final An Example of A Fantasy Book: Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs Written by Judi Barrett and Drawn by Ron Barrett This story is about a town called Chewandswallow. The weather in Chewandswallow is very different from the weather in your town. When a storm hits, the town comes up with a very clever idea!

Mystery and Suspense Who Did It? Usually realistic Click to go to next slide Bailey2493Final Mystery and Suspense Usually realistic About a crime or unsolved event Not solved until the end of the book Scary or suspenseful Who Did It?

An Example of a Mystery/Suspense Click to go to next slide Bailey2493Final An Example of a Mystery/Suspense Welcome To Camp Nightmare #9 in Goosebumps series By R. L. Stine Why are the other campers missing at Camp Nightmoon? In this chapter book you just might get more than an outdoor experience!

Folk Tales / Tall Tales / Fairy Tales Click to go to next slide Bailey2493Final Folk Tales / Tall Tales / Fairy Tales Folk Tales have no known creator. Passed down verbally Sometimes based on real people but the story is fictional. Tall Tales are Folk Tales but the character is “bigger” than life. Fairy Tales are stories created to teach children how to behave in a way they find amusing.

An Example of A Folk Tale Click to go to next slide Bailey2493Final An Example of A Folk Tale The Diane Goode Book of American Folk Tales and Songs By Diane Goode This collection has a variety of folk tales and songs including Buffalo Gal, Clementine, and The Greedy Wife. The pictures are amusing and the stories are fun. Pictures from Google

An Example of A Tall Tale Click to go to next slide Bailey2493Final An Example of A Tall Tale Gib Morgan Oilman By Ariane Dewey Gib Morgan is a young oilman who does amazing things to help out everyone around him. OIL

An Example of A Fairy Tale Click to go to next slide Bailey2493Final An Example of A Fairy Tale The Firebird and Other Russian Fairy Tales Edited by Jacqueline Onassis Illustrated y Boris Zvorykin This is a unique collection of fairy tales from Russia. This collection includes The Firebird, Maria Morevna, The Snow Maiden, and Vassilissa The Fair.

Myths Usually explains how the world started Click to go to next slide Bailey2493Final Myths Usually explains how the world started Gods and supernatural beings are involved in these stories.

Can be about any subject Click to go to next slide Bailey2493Final History Weather Non-fiction All proven facts Nothing is made-up Can be about any subject Plants People Art Architecture

Biography Autobiography Click to go to next slide Bailey2493Final Biography A story about a real person written by someone else Usually about the person’s life or something the person has done Autobiography A story someone writes about themselves

An Example of A Biography Click to go to next slide Bailey2493Final Salt in His Shoes (Michael Jordan In Pursuit of a Dream) By Deloris Jordan with Roslyn M. Jordan Michael learns many things from his parents that help him achieve his dream. Pictures from Google