War Bride: The Gloria Rose Story by Donald Morton

The year is 1941 and America has just declared war on Germany. Gloria Rose is a young Australian girl who falls for a dashing American service man named Robert Mallon. Robert was only temporarily stationed in Australia, and when he is called off to duty, Gloria marries him so that they can maintain their relationship. After the war is ends, Robert seeks to bring Gloria back to America as a citizen, but guess what? She's not the only war bride. Tens of thousands of GIs were married to foreigners during World War II and the State Department had to carefully screen each of them. Follow Gloria as she embarks on the journey of a lifetime.

Genre: Fiction Subgenre: _________

The History Behind World War II by Matt Penning

To really cover the history of World War II, you need to start before World War I, and that's just what Penning does. With a knack for bringing dry historical facts to life, Penning presents his findings about one of the most complicated, consumptive, and expensive efforts in all of human history: World War II.

Genre: ________ Subgenre: Informational

Super Soldier Squadron by Patrick Witherspoon

The year is 3030 and Wolf is the leader of a rouge squadron of freedom fighters called the Wolf Pack. Soldiers in the Wolf Pack wear sophisticated robot armor that gives them the abilities of animals. Leopard can climb trees, run fast, leap far, and he's got some wicked robot jaws and claws. Hawk can fly and use his robot talons to carry large weight and to drop heavy things on his targets. The Republic has long outlawed the anamorphic suits that the Wolf Pack wears, but they're turning up the hunt. Now newer, stronger hunting bots have been released. Can the Wolf Pack survive or are they doomed to extinction?

Genre: Fiction Subgenre: ______

The Dog and the Shadow retold by Aesop

A Dog was crossing a bridge over a stream with a piece of flesh in his mouth when he saw his own shadow in the water. The Dog mistook this shadow for another Dog with a piece of meat twice the size of his own. The Dog let go of his own piece of meat and fiercely attacked the other Dog to get the larger piece from him. And so he lost both pieces of meat: that which he grasped at in the water, because it was a shadow; and his own, because the stream carried it away. The moral is that you should not give up what you hold to chase shadows.

Which is the genre & which is the subgenre?

Macbeth by William Shakespeare

In this play Macbeth is a loyal soldier until he meets three witches in the forest. They prophesied that he will become king and that no man born of woman can harm him. Urged along by his wicked wife, Macbeth performs many treacherous acts. He does in fact become king, but is shortly thereafter killed by a person who was removed from his mother's womb by C-section. This play ends in death and sadness.

Genre? Subgenre?

Out of this World: My Life as an Astronaut by Charles Powers

Charles Powers may not have been the first man on the Moon, but he did go to space. In this real life story written in his own words, Charles Powers describes his childhood, his college education, his time spent at NASA, and his big break which took him farther than he ever thought that he would go.

Buy Andy's Insurance by Andy's Insurance Inc.

In this billboard located alongside the interstate, readers and viewers are encouraged to buy their insurance from Andy because, "You get big name protection for a little name price." Andy also prompts readers to "Call now or visit us at andysinsurance.org".

The Fountain of Youth by Juan de León

According to many tales passed down over the ages, there is a fountain that supposedly restores the youth of anyone who drinks or bathes in its waters. In this text, Juan de León discusses many accounts of the waters of life and theorizes as to the location of such a spring.

A story that is made up but could happen in real life.

The story of a real person's life written by another person.

A type of fantasy that uses science and technology like time travel, outer space, or robots.

A story including elements that could not really happen. May include magic or talking animals.

A piece of text that provides accurate facts and descriptions about a particular topic.

Stories from different cultures that have been passed down from generation to generation.

A suspenseful story that has a crime or puzzle that needs to be solved.

A story where Earth has gone through some sort of disaster and new societies/social classes arise. Science and new inventions are present.

How many lines do Haiku poems have?

Most Haiku poems are inspired by _____________

A beautiful day

Always drives the pain away

That’s all I will say

Is this a Haiku poem?

Which line has seven syllables?

Pecos Bill and the Mountain Lion retold by Pat Belding

What do you mean you haven't heard of Pecos Bill, the roughest, toughest cowboy in the whole Wild West? Well, old Bill wasn't like most other cowboys. He generally didn't ride a horse, as he could run faster than most of them anyway. One day Bill was taking his cattle out to graze when he heard a growling coming from behind a cactus. When Bill peaked behind it, he saw a full-grown mountain lion. The mountain lion pounced on Bill in a way that would have killed most men, but Bill just laughed, that being because the claws and jaws of the mountain lion were tickling Bill. Well, Pecos Bill wasn't one to lose anything, yet alone a tickling match, so he tickled that mountain lion behind its ears and under his chin until it laughed so loud that it done scared Bill's cattle away. Bill got a little bit upset about that. Hoping to regain Bill's good favor, the mountain lion let Bill ride on his back to round up the cattle and from that day on Bill and that mountain lion were as close as fence posts.

What genre is characterized by stories that are based on real events and facts?

Which genre involves stories that are set in the future and often include advanced technology or alien civilizations?

What type of literature is known for its imaginative and magical elements that could not happen in real life?

What is the genre of the book 'The Chronicles of Narnia' by C.S. Lewis?

What type of literature is known for its imaginative and magical elements that could not happen in real life?

Cleopatra in Space #1: Target Practice

When a mysterious tablet zaps her into the future, Cleo learns it's her destiny to save the galaxy.What genre is this?

Ruined by Paula Morris

Rebecca feels totally out of place in New Orleans, until she finally makes a friend one night in Lafayette Cemetery. There's just one catch: Rebecca's new friend is a ghost!

Faced of the Dead by Suzanne Wren

When Marie Antoinette's daughter sneaks out of the palace to see the revolution for herself, she's swept into danger and forced to hide for her life.

Kinda Like Brothers by Coe Booth

When Jarrett's mom takes in a new foster kid his same age, everyone expects them to be friends, but that's not gonna happen.

Harry Houdini by Charles Ryan

A short, illustrated book about Harry Houdini, the great escape artist

"Xbox 360 Operations Manual" by Microsoft: Explains how to operate the Xbox 360 and includes a troubleshooting guide

What is it?

Which is the new up & coming genre?

Which genre are stories that are meant be performed?

A news article is an example of

Comedies are an example of

Autobiographies are an example of

All of the following are nonfiction examples EXCEPT

What genre typically involves stories that take place in the future and often include advanced technology or alien civilizations?

Which genre features stories with monsters, talking animals, magic, or other supernatural elements?

What type of literature is characterized by imaginative and magical elements that could not happen in real life?

Radioactive Adolescent Samurai Frogs by Max Morton

In this modern graphic novel, scientists are testing the effects of radiation on a group of frogs when an earthquake allows them to escape. The frogs hide in a septic tank where a possum named Master Thorn teaches them the way of the Samurai. Master Thorn names the frogs after classic Greek thinkers and soon Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle use their Samurai abilities to fight crime and maintain justice. When they are not protecting the city, the Samurai frogs are eating oddly flavored tacos (like peanut butter and anchovies) in their septic tank and learning life lessons from Master Thorn.

Genres (2) & Subgenre?

We All Scream for Ice Cream by Sidney Gerber

Sidney shares some of her favorite ice cream recipes in this specialty cookbook. Learn how to make such flavors as double chocolate fudge slide, triple lemon freeze, and vanilla. Never made ice cream before? Don't worry. Sidney's got you covered. This text gives readers specific instructions and photographs of the process. A must-have for ice cream aficionados and casual enthusiasts alike.

Genre & Subgenre (2)?

Love is in the Air by Edwin Lowville 

In this play, a pair of brothers embark on a bold mission to win the hearts of twin princesses. The princesses catch on to the brothers' plans and switch roles throughout the play. Confusion ensues. Tensions rise as the princess has the brothers jailed until they realize that the brothers have won their hearts and they get married.
Genre & subgenre?

Put a Stake in It (the fourth book in the Sunset series) by Denise Rutherford 

Chrissie is in love with Blake, a vampire who goes to her high school, but Blake doesn't even know that she exists. Chrissie tries to get Blake's attention in a variety of ways, including wearing a string of garlic on her neck. This only makes Blake think that she smells like garlic. But when Vince, a swamp monster who's in love with Chrissie, begins teaching her how to get to a vampire's heart, Chrissie starts sharpening wooden stakes. Readers will stay on the edge of their seats trying to figure out how this bizarre love triangle will conclude.

Genre & subgenre?

What genre involves stories that are set in the future and often include advanced technology or alien civilizations?

Which genre includes monsters, talking animals, magic, or other super-natural elements?

What type of literature is known for its imaginative and magical elements that could not happen in real life?