Book Genres

A book that is written based on true facts, real events or real people.

• Fiction
• Non Fiction

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

A book with make believe characters that the author creates.

• Fiction
• Non Fiction

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Text that provide facts about a variety of topics

• Realistic fiction

• Informational

• Fantasy

A fictional story that takes place in a specific time period; often the setting is real, but the characters are made up.

• Historical Fiction

• Mystery

• Autobiography

A story of a real person's life that has been written by another person.

• Science Fiction

• Fantasy

• Biography

A type of fantasy that includes technology such as robots, time travel, aliens, and machines.

• Science Fiction

• Realistic Fiction

• Nonfiction

A story that uses fictional characters, but all the events could actually happen.

• Realistic Fiction

• Fairy Tale

• Poetry

Verse written to create response of thought and feeling; it often uses rhythm and rhyme

• Fiction

• Biography

• Poetry

A story of a real person's life that is written by that person.

• Autobiography

• Historical Fiction

• Science Fiction

A story that is not possible and may include talking animals or magical powers

• Nonfiction

• Fantasy

• Realistic Fiction