Book Genres

3. Traditional story passed down orally; reflects the culture and values of a community; may explain customs or beliefs.
5. Provides facts, explains ideas, or teaches a process; objective and informative.
6. Set in the past; based on real historical events or periods; characters may be fictional but interact with real events.
7. Short story with animals or objects as characters; teaches a moral or lesson; often ends clearly stating the lesson.
9. Life story of a person written by someone else; third-person point of view.
11. Uses rhythm, rhyme, and figurative language; expresses feelings or ideas in a condensed form.
13. Based on imagined future, technology, space, or science; may include time travel, aliens, or futuristic settings.
14. Story based on a historical figure or event, exaggerated over time; mixes fact and fiction.
16. Magical or supernatural elements; imaginary worlds; mythical creatures; often involves a quest.

1. Script format with dialogue and stage directions; meant to be performed; focuses on realistic characters and emotional themes.
2. Set in the present or recent past; believable characters and events; no magical elements.
3. Magical elements, royalty, talking animals; often starts with 'Once upon a time'; good vs. evil theme; happy ending.
4. Gives step-by-step instructions on how to do something; includes diagrams or lists.
8. A person’s life story written by themselves; first-person point of view.
10. Fast-paced; involves risk, danger, and excitement; characters face challenges and obstacles; often set in exotic or dangerous locations.
12. Explains natural events or cultural traditions; often involves gods, goddesses, and supernatural beings.
15. True story told like a fiction narrative; includes characters, setting, and plot.