Realistic Fiction
Books that are set in modern times and focus on real-life problems and conflicts. There books usually show readers that they too can conquer life's problems.
Found in Fiction section of the library.
Examples of Realistic Fiction.
Found in Fiction section of the library.
Examples of Realistic Fiction.
Fantasy
*A story where the rules of nature are ignored. It can involve other worlds and mystical creatures.
Talking animals and magic are also elements of Fantasy.*
Found in Fiction, look for a blue spine label of a unicorn.
Examples of Fantasy
Talking animals and magic are also elements of Fantasy.*
Found in Fiction, look for a blue spine label of a unicorn.
Examples of Fantasy
Mystery
The characters are trying to solve a puzzle that often involves a crime. The writer gives clues to the reader. The author may also give false clues (red herring).*
Found in Fiction, look for a blue spine label of a detective.
Examples of Mystery
Found in Fiction, look for a blue spine label of a detective.
Examples of Mystery
Poetry
Uses word pictures; Plays with sound of words and rhythms of language; Often rhymes or has a beat; Often meant to be read aloud; Tells an idea in less space than other types of writing.
Found in Non-fiction in the 800s (Literature).
Examples of Poetry
Found in Non-fiction in the 800s (Literature).
Examples of Poetry
Informational
Non-fiction books that give facts. May have photographs.
Found in Non-fiction section. The following numbers can help you find speficic nonfiction:
100s- Emotions/Feelings and Paranormal (Ghosts, Loch Ness Monster, etc.)
200s- Religions, Mythology
300s- World Cultures and Traditions, Government, Armed Forces
400s- Languages
500s- Math, Science, Plants, Animals
600s- Using Science and Technology (Farming, Farm animals, pets, Sewing, Cookbooks, Buildings)
700s- Arts and Recreation (Sports, Painting, Photography, Drawing)
900s- Geogrpahy and History
Found in Non-fiction section. The following numbers can help you find speficic nonfiction:
100s- Emotions/Feelings and Paranormal (Ghosts, Loch Ness Monster, etc.)
200s- Religions, Mythology
300s- World Cultures and Traditions, Government, Armed Forces
400s- Languages
500s- Math, Science, Plants, Animals
600s- Using Science and Technology (Farming, Farm animals, pets, Sewing, Cookbooks, Buildings)
700s- Arts and Recreation (Sports, Painting, Photography, Drawing)
900s- Geogrpahy and History
Biography
A non-fiction book which tells the story of someone's life.*
Found in the Biography section. These books are in alphabetical order by the person's LAST name.
Examples of Biography
Found in the Biography section. These books are in alphabetical order by the person's LAST name.
Examples of Biography
Science Fiction
A story that possibly could happen in the future. It often has things in it which have not yet been invented, like a time machine. It could also involve a world like ours where something is different (like only kids are alive). Alien stories are also science fiction.*
Examples of Science Fiction
Examples of Science Fiction
Historical Fiction
A story that could really have happened in the past. These books usually focus around a specific past event like World War II.*
Found in Fiction, look for a white spine label of George Washington and a flag.
Examples of Historical Fiction.
Found in Fiction, look for a white spine label of George Washington and a flag.
Examples of Historical Fiction.
*Genre definitions were adapted from http://www.flashcardmachine.com/genres-for-4thgradersyork.html
