Categories of Children and Adolescent Literature

These are not a genre but a format in which both words and illustrations are essential to the meaning of a story.

• PIcturebooks

• Graphic novels

• Illustrated books

• Comics

These are comics, a sequential art form that uses frames, words, and visual images to tell a story.

• Picturebooks

• Graphic novels

• Illustrated books

• Comics

These are books for children who can read but have not yet become fluent readers and lie somewhere between picturebooks and full-length novels.

• Concept books

• Predictable books and word play

• Easy-to-read Books

• Transitional books

This category refers to stories that could happen to people and animals. It is characterized by its focus on portraying everyday life, events, and situations in a manner that is believable and relatable to readers.

• realistic fiction

• science fiction

• modern fantasy

• non-fiction

It is a literary genre that encompasses imaginative and often speculative stories set in worlds or universes that are different from our own. It is characterized by the presence of elements that do not exist in the natural world, such as magic, mythical creatures, supernatural powers, and alternate realities.

• fantasy

• realistic fiction

• science fiction

• non-fiction

This category of literature features speculative science, futuristic settings, technological advancements, extraterrestrial life, and dystopian and utopian visions.

• science fiction

• realistic fiction

• non-fiction

• informational books

The following are examples of biography except ______

• complete biography

• partial biography

• collected biography

• simulated biography

This category gives factual information about the lives of actual people, including their experiences, influences, accomplishments, and legacies conveyed through an engaging narrative writing style.

• Biography

• Autobiography

• Informational book

• Memoir

These books give verifiable factual information or explain some aspects of the biological, social, or physical world.

• Realistic fiction

• Narrative books

• Informational books

• Non-fiction books

Fact books, informational books, autobiographies, and memoirs are examples of _____________.

• Activity books

• Chapter books

• Fiction

• Non-fiction