1. Genres in Literature
There are many different kinds of books that we can and will be reading. The word genre, means a category or a type of a story.

2. All categories of books or stories can be called either fiction or non-fiction.
a made up story
can tell about things that could happen
is read for fun
characters may be like real people or imaginary
Non-Fiction
has facts that can be checked and proven
the author is an expert on this information
it is about real people, places and things
it IS TRUE!

3. Genres There are many categories of stories and books.
Here are some different types of books:
*Alphabet books * how to books
*animal books * coloring books
*arts and craft books * folktales
*fantasy * mystery
*poetry * biographies

4. Fantasy, Fairy Tales, Folktales Poetry Informational (Non-Fiction)
Some of the different types of books you will find in our class library are:
Fiction
Realistic Fiction
Fantasy, Fairy Tales, Folktales
Poetry
Informational (Non-Fiction)

5. Fiction Books tells about things that could never happen in real life
a made-up story
is read for fun
characters can include talking animals, made up monsters, people with made up characteristics.
Genres

6. Realistic fiction can be based on a real story
characters act like real people
character try to solve a problem
story that could happen in real life
some events are historically accurate
character’s feelings and behaviors are like real life
Genres

7. Fantasy (Fairy Tales & Folk Tales)
animal characters may act like people
characters may have special powers
characters may be imaginary
usually has a good vs. bad conflict
setting may take place at
another time
Genres

8. Poetry page format may look different than other books
may have rhythm (beat)
may rhyme
imaginative and creative
uses describing or exciting words
tells a story in verse (like a song)
            
Genres

9. Informational Non-Fiction
Tells facts that can be looked-up or proven
tells about real events
characters have really lived
may have maps, diagrams and illustrations to explain the facts
author is an expert on the subject
Genres