Book Genres

Book Genres

What you need to know 

What is a Genre?

A genre can be used for movies, music, and books.

It is a type or category where these things can be put in

Non- fiction and fiction

These are the main genres that make up books

Informational 

Defined: A type of nonfiction that provides factual information about a particular topic such as sports, animals, or historical events.

Poetry

Defined: A genre where verses, that may or may not rhyme, are written to evoke a feeling from a reader.

Mystery

Defined: A genre of stories that involve a secret or crime that needs to be solved, usually by the end of the story.

Comedy

Defined: Stories that are intended to be humorous and make the reader laugh

Science Fiction 

Defined: A genre of stories that are not very likely to happen in real life, but are generally set in the future and tie in with science and technology.

Fantasy

Defined: A genre of stories that are made up and include ideas that could not happen in real life, often involving magical or supernatural elements, such as talking animals.