1. THE BEST BOOK GENRE Written by Miss Flanagan Adapted by Mrs. Lassiter
Performed March 21, 2014

2. Student #1: Our class is holding a special election. We want to decide
Student #1: Our class is holding a special election. We want to decide what the best book genre in the world is. This could be a very difficult choice. How do you think we should go about making our decision?
Mason

3. Student #2: Maybe we should just put all the book genres into
a hat and pull one out.
Student #3: No, I don't think so. Since we haven't read all the books in the world, we could leave out a great book genre by mistake.
Carter
Robert

4. Student #4: I know! Let's let the Book Fairy help us. Here she is now!
DaLeesa

5. Book Fairy: Well, boys and girls, I'm here to assist you in your
Book Fairy: Well, boys and girls, I'm here to assist you in your search. I will allow certain book representatives to come alive. They will try to convince you that each of them is the best book genre. You will make the final decision.
Emma

6. Realistic Fiction: I'm a realistic fiction book
Realistic Fiction: I'm a realistic fiction book. Most libraries are filled with books like me. I tell made up stories about people that children love and can make connections to. Realistic fiction books like us are often read to classrooms by their teachers. We are books with stories about things that could really happen.
Nick

7. Student #5: I asked several kids what their favorite books were and
Student #5: I asked several kids what their favorite books were and every single one picked a realistic fiction book.
Matthew

8. Biography : Wait a minute. What about us. We think that biographies
Biography : Wait a minute. What about us? We think that biographies are pretty important too. People can learn a lot from reading about the lives of successful people! With us you can learn about artists, scientists, teachers, singers, inventors, presidents and many other people who are important to the whole world.
Kate

9. Student #6: I vote for biographies. When I read about Abraham Lincoln
Student #6: I vote for biographies. When I read about Abraham Lincoln or Martin Luther King or Jane Addams, I feel like I learn a lot that will help me be a better person who can help the world too.
Kean

10. Fantasy Book: I think us fantasy books are very important too. We help
Fantasy Book: I think us fantasy books are very important too. We help build children's imaginations with make believe stories Arthur books are great fantasy books that second graders love.
Theodora

11. Folk & Fairy Tale Book: What about Fairy Tale books. We build
Folk & Fairy Tale Book: What about Fairy Tale books? We build imaginations too. We tell stories that have been around for hundreds of years in many different countries.
Maggie

12. Student #7: I'd have to vote for folk and fairy tales. My favorite
Student #7: I'd have to vote for folk and fairy tales. My favorite book ever is TheThree Little Pigs. I also love Cinderella.
Gianna

13. Information Book: Don't forget about information books. We have
Information Book: Don't forget about information books. We have answers to your questions about animals, weather, computers, the solar system, hobbies, and many other topics. A lot of learning takes place when you read us!
Mark

14. Student #5: Information books would get my vote. I'd rather
Student #5: Information books would get my vote! I'd rather read information instead of stories any day!
Matthew

15. Humor:. Hey, what about humor books. Doesn't everyone enjoy good
Humor: Hey, what about humor books? Doesn't everyone enjoy good jokes and riddles?
Brandon

16. Poetry:. Don't leave us out either. We hold collections of poems by
Poetry: Don't leave us out either! We hold collections of poems by many great poets. The poems in me can make someone laugh or cry. They can be short or long. Each of our poems says something different to each person who reads it.
Savannah

17. Student #1: I would have a hard time choosing between poetry and humor. I really like both genres.
Mason

18. Mystery: We mysteries make great reading too. Lots of kids
Mystery: We mysteries make great reading too. Lots of kids like to read us to find clues and solve mysteries along with great detectives like Nate the Great and Cam Jansen.
Andrew

19. Reference Book: Have you forgotten us reference books. Where
Reference Book: Have you forgotten us reference books? Where would you be without out a good dictionary to look up new words or an atlas to find maps of the continents?
J.J.

20. Student #3: Wow. I've heard about a lot of different book genres. It
Student #3: Wow! I've heard about a lot of different book genres. It may be just too hard to decide. I don't think I can vote!
Student #7: We may be missing the whole point here!
Book Fairy: That's right. You are overlooking something very important. Each person is different and enjoys different kinds of things to read.
Gianna
Emma
Robert

21. Student #2: Yes. I feel differently about my favorite genre on different days! Some days I feel like reading a good realistic fiction book like Junie B. Jones. Other days I like to kick back and read some serious poems. When I'm feeling curious, I get some information books to read.
Student #4: That makes sense. Everyone has their own idea of what is the best kind of book to read. People are different and so are their reading tastes.
DaLeesa
Carter

22. Book Fairy: A famous person once said, "I am a part of all that I
Book Fairy: A famous person once said, "I am a part of all that I have read!"
Student #6: The important thing is that we read! "Reading is to our mind what exercise is to our body,“ whether it is a mystery, a poem, or a fantasy book.
Emma
Kean

23. Book Fairy: That's correct
Book Fairy: That's correct. Whether you read realistic fiction, fantasies, biographies, information books, poetry, or humor doesn't matter that much. It's not what you read that counts. It's reading something that's the key! Read something everyday! That's what's important!