 Poetry  Folklore  Fantasy  Contemporary Realistic Fiction  Historical Fiction  Science Fiction  Biography  Nonfiction/Informational  Picture Books

 The art of rhythmical composition written or spoken, for exciting pleasure by beautiful, imaginative, or elevated thoughts It may appear on the page as a single line, a thin column, or in the shape of a tree, but not in a paragraph It thoughtfully explores the world, give insight into the human condition and experience, and bring pleasure to the reader.

The traditional beliefs, legends, customs, etc., of a people; lore of a people. The body of stories and legends attached to a particular place, group, or activity

Fantasy uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. Many works within this genre take place in a fictional world where magic is common.

“What if” stories, illusions of reality. Events that could happen in the real world, characters that seem real with a contemporary setting.

 Not to be confused with nonfiction or biography, the historical fiction genre contains books that tell stories of history.  Historical fiction books weave fictional stories into factual historical events.  Set in the past, could have happened.  Story reconstructs events of past age, things that could have or did occur.

 Science fiction contain story elements not found in the known universe, such as being able to change shapes or read another character’s thoughts.  The otherworldly elements in science fiction are based on extrapolated scientific fact pushed into logical but unproven possibilities, such as creating a bionic being that is a perfect reproduction of an existing woman.

 Biography  Biography tells the story, or at least part of the story, of an actual person’s life. Reliable sources and documentation are imperative.  Plots and themes based on a person’s life or part of a life history; letters, memoirs, diaries, journals or autobiographies.

Informational books can be written as expository or narrative. They are non-fiction books that provide information about a variety of topics, such as:  Sports  Animals  History  Science  Weather  Geography  Space  Careers

 Picture books usually have a picture on every page, but some may not have any text at all. They usually have 32 pages; pictures carry the story. There are many subcategories for picture books:  Alphabet Books  Counting Books  Mother Goose Books  Nursery Rhyme Books  Concept Books  Wordless Books  Nearly Wordless Books  Toy Books  Baby Books  Interactive Books  Pattern or Predictable Books  Picture Story Books

Created by Julie Jaques December 2, 2013