Contains royalty, once upon a time, and they lived happily ever after.

Has impossible events and animals, or things, with human characteristics.

Something that could happen in real life, but did not happen.

Stories with aliens, advanced technology, or futuristic weaponry.

FIctional stories based on or around people or events from the past.

Story where the main character is a hero or brave, and is usually exaggerated.

Story where the main characters are usually animals and the story teaches a lesson.

“If a Tree Falls” adapted by Stan Tanner This is the very short story of a buck that was admiring his horns in the water’s reflection and feeling bad about his skinny legs. When a hunter tries to kill him, his big horns get stuck in some tree branches, but his skinny legs manage to pull him free. The moral is that what is truly valuable is often unappreciated. What type of genre?

"Bronze Star" by Irwin Keene World War II has been hard for Mama Conner. Her husband and three sons have been away at war andMama Conner was left to keep the house together, raise money, and provide for Baby Maple. The mood in the town darkens suddenly when her neighbor Betsy loses one of her loved ones in battle. At Mama Conner’s ladies club, several upstanding ladies of the town are on edge after hearing a garbled news report announcing that a man from their town was lost in battle, but as the man’s name went unheard, the women are left to speculate as to whom will be the most affected. This novel ends in a surprising twist. What type of genre?

"Journey to the Center of the Earth" by Jules Verne: The story of a professor who believes there are volcanic tubes going toward the center of the Earth. He, his nephew Axel, and their guide Hans climb down a crater and have many wild adventures,encountering dinosaurs and prehistoric man. They eventually return to surface again. What is the genre?

"The Rising" by Lindsay Logan: When Sheila moves to a new school in California, she has some trouble fitting in with the other kids.She cannot afford the expensive clothing that the other kids wear and she does not have the newest cellphone, but she does have a good heart. Will a chance run-in with a celebrity whom Sheila admires give Sheila the confidence she needs to adapt to her new environment. What type of genre?

The story "The Fox and the Grapes" is about a fox who sees a clump of grapes hanging from a tree and decides to eat them to quench his thirst. He tries to jump and retrieve the grapes, but they are out of reach. Eventually, the fox determines that the grapes must be sour and confidently, yet disappointedly, walks away. The moral of the story is it is easy to despise what you cannot have.

From an award-winning Native American storyteller comes this captivating re-telling of a Cherokee legend, which explains how strawberries came to be. Long ago, the first man and woman quarreled. The woman left in anger, but the Sun sent tempting berries to Earth to slow the wife's retreat. What type of genre is this?

Raised by a family of wolves since birth, Mowgli must leave the only home he's ever known when the fearsome tiger Shere Khan unleashes his mighty roar. Guided by a no-nonsense panther and a free-spirited bear, the young boy meets an array of jungle animals, including a slithery python and a smooth-talking ape. Along the way, Mowgli learns valuable life lessons as his epic journey of self-discovery leads to fun and adventure. What type of genre is this?

Johnny Appleseed: Worried that the pioneers will forget to plant and care for their apple trees, Johnny gives his home to a poor woman with small children, and sets out to populate the world with his beloved trees. On the way he heals an injured wolf that becomes his constant companion as Johnny makes his dream a reality. What type of fiction is this?

Rapunzel is about the love between a young prince and a girl with long, blond hair that conquered all of the Witch's evil intentions. They were persistent in their intentions on being happy together, and the Witch was their biggest obstacle. Years passed by, and their love grew stronger. What type of fiction is this?