When you speak about genre and literature,
genre means a category, or kind of story.
All categories of books or stories can be called
either fiction or non-fiction.
Fiction
Non-Fiction
 a made up story
 has facts that can be
 can tell about things
checked and proven
 the author is an expert
on this information
 it IS TRUE!
that could happen
 is read for fun
 characters may be like
real people or
imaginary
FICTION
Includes all texts that are non-factual, products of the imagination
Examples:
Fairy tales
Adventure
Folktales and legends
Science fiction
Realistic fiction
Historical fiction
Horror
Mystery
… TO NAME A FEW
Realistic Fiction
Realistic fiction is made up of stories that
could really happen. Contemporary
realistic fiction is realistic fiction that is
set in modern times.
Examples of Realistic Fiction
Because of Winn Dixie
Crash
Owl Moon
Shiloh
Summer of the Swans
Babysitter Club series
Historical Fiction
Historical fiction is made up of stories that take place
in a certain time and place in the past. Real historical
figures and settings may be included in a fiction story.
Examples of Historical Fiction
A Boy at War
Across Five Aprils
Ben and Me
The Butterfly
Charlie Skedaddle
Sign of the Beaver
Titanic Crossing
Dear America Series
Fantasy
Fantasy is fiction that has elements that are
not real. Sometimes this includes talking
animals or characters with magical powers.
There’s usually a conflict between good and
evil.
Examples of Fantasy
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Charlotte’s Web
The Wreck of the Zephyr
Lion, Witch, and the Wardrobe
Lord of the Rings
Harry Potter Series
Mystery
Mysteries are stories that have a
real setting and a problem to be
solved that includes clues,
distractions, and an answer to the
problem.
Examples of Mystery
The House of Dies Drear
Never Say Die
The Treehouse Mystery
Mystery of the Midnight Message
Encyclopedia Brown Series
Boxcar Children Mysteries
Science Fiction
Science Fiction is made up of stories
that blend fact and fiction with
futuristic technology.
Examples of Science Fiction
Aliens for Breakfast
A Wrinkle in Time
My Best Friend is Invisible
Star Wars
The Time Machine
Folklore (or Folk Tales) and
Fairy Tales
 Stories, myths, and
 Features characters
fables that people told
who are all good
one another through the and/or bad.
years. Finally, someone
wrote them down.
 Features unrealistic
story elements.
 Sometimes there is a
moral or lesson to be
learned.
NON-FICTION
Includes all fact-based text
EXAMPLES:
Biography, Autobiography, Memoir
Science
History
Health
Art
textbooks
magazines
self help
how to
journals
interviews
first-person
accounts
artist
biographies
manuals
newspaper
articles
diseases
symptoms
cures
art history
Informational
Informational books are nonfiction
books that give true facts on a variety
of subjects.
Examples of Informational
Writing
Dirt Bikes
Flying Animals
Danger! Earthquakes
Newspapers
Encyclopedias
Biography
A biography is the true story of a
real person’s life from the past or
present.
Examples of Biography
Tiger Woods: An American Master
The HomerunKings: BabeRuth and
Henry Aaron
Clara Barton, a Red Cross Pioneer
Sacagawea
You will pick a book each nine
weeks from each category.
 Historical Fiction
 Biography
 Autobiography
 Science Fiction
 Fantasy
 Mystery
Realistic Fiction