1. Different Book Genres for Summer Reading
By Morgan Griffin

2. Tips for great reading experiences
Know what age level to choose for your books
Know what genres your children like to read
Know how to find books in that genre

3. Poetry
Narrative
Tells a story
Ballads
Have heroic deeds

4. Poetry Lyric or expressive Free Verse Form Poetry
Shows emotion, observations, or insight
Free Verse
Does not rhyme
Form Poetry
Cinquain S unrhymed lines
Haiku
Concrete-picture poems

5. Poetry Generalized Individualized Specialized Picture Book
Many poems, many authors
Ex: Hey, You! By Paul Janeczko
Individualized
Many poems, one author
Ex: Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices By Paul Fleischman
Specialized
Many poems, 1 subject, many autors
Ex: Lives! Poems about Famous Americans By Lee Hopkins
Picture Book
1 author, 1 poem
Ex: I, too, am America By Langston Hughes

6. Traditional Folktales Fables Myths Epics Folk Songs Riddles
Traditional stories, myths, legends, or nursery rhymes
Fables
Myths
Epics
Folk Songs
Riddles

7. Modern Fantasy Personified animals Imaginary Worlds
Ex: Creepy Carrots
Imaginary Worlds
Ex: Hey, Al
Fanciful Characters
Magical Powers
Supernatural Tales
Time-Warp Fantasies
Literary Lore

8. Science Fiction High Fantasy Example: Myth Fantasy Epic/Hero
Imaginary worlds
Epic/Hero
Sword and Sorcery
Example:
Just a Dream By Chris Van Allsburg

9. Contemporary Realistic Fiction
Adventure/Survival
Mystery
Animal Stories
Ex: The Stray Dog
Sport Stories
Relationships
Ex: The Hello, Goodbye Window
Aging
Ex: Love you Forever

10. Historical Fiction Fictionalized Memoirs Family History
The authors own memories
Ex: Goin’ Someplace Special
Family History
Stories passed down through family
Ex: Show Way
Based on Research
Writers did research on topic
Ex: Smoky Night

11. Biography/Autobiography
Individual
Life of one person
Collective
Lives of several people who have something in common
Fictionalized
No documentation
Authentic
Supports words or thoughts of individual
Contemporary
Biography of an individual still alive
Interpretive
One part of a persons life

12. Informational Activity Books Concept Books Journals Photo Essays
How-to-Books
Concept Books
For young children, ABC’s, colors, shapes
Journals
Guided by interviews
Photo Essays
Photos that verify information
Reference
How things work, etc.
Series
Groups of work on related topics
Survey Books
Similar to encyclopedia
Focused
One subject

13. References
Dr. Lina Owens
Children’s Literature Class