Book Genres

Explains something about the world and may include gods and goddesses

• myth

• realistic fiction

• historical fiction

made up story that takes place in modern times, people are doing everyday things, it is believable

• realistic fiction

• fantasy

• biography

this genre can include talking animals, magic, an unrealistic world and a quest

• realistic fiction

• fantasy

• mystery

this genre can include detectives, spies, a crime scene or spooky house & clues

• mystery

• science fiction

• myth

this genre can include people and historical events from history

• fantasy

• historical fiction

• mystery

this genre can include aliens, advanced technology, futuristic societies or time travel

• realistic fiction

• science fiction

• biography

this genre is based on facts

• nonfiction

• myth

• fantasy

the story of a real person's life written by another person

• myth

• realistic fiction

• biography

this style of book can be any genre and is told in picture format

• myth

• graphic novel

• poetry

written in verse, uses imagery and creates an emotional response

• poetry

• graphic novel

• informational