| A | B |
| atlas | a collection of maps |
| almanac | brief accurate information on an endless array of subjects |
| fiction | a made up story |
| article | a story in a newspaper or magazine |
| pamphlet | short writing on some subject of interest |
| biography | story of a person's life written by someone else |
| gazetteer | dictionary of geography |
| dictionary | selection of words arranged alphabetically with definitions |
| autobiography | story of a person's life written by himself or herself |
| periodical | a magazine that is published regularly |
| nonfiction | writing based on fact |
| encyclopedia | book or set of books usually arranged alphabetically on different subjects |
| reference book | book used to find facts and background information etc |