| A | B |
|---|
| Fiction | stories with imaginary characters and events |
| Realistic Fiction | stories with characters who take part in activities that could really happen |
| Historical Fiction | stories set in the past with characters who take part in actual historical events |
| Science Fiction | stories involving actual or future scientific phenomena |
| Fantasy | stories set in make-believe worlds, often with non-human characters |
| Mystery | stories with characters who try to solve a crime or unexplained event |
| Nonfiction | true stories of actual events or characters |
| Biography | a person's life story written by another person |
| Autobiography | A person's life story written by himself or herself |
| Reference | information sources such as encyclopedias, yearbooks, directories, and atlases |
| Informational | a book or article that introduces the reader to various topical material and "how to" information on various subjects |
| Newspaper | a daily or weekly publication of current events |
| Poetry | words arranged in metrical pattern, often using rhymed verse in an imaginative style |
| Drama/Play | a story for stage performance by actors |
| Folk Tale | an anonymous, timeless, and placeless story that was originally told rather than written |
| Myth/Mythology | stories usually using gods and goddesses that explain creation or why something happens |
| Fairy Tale | stories that often have talking animals and princes and princesses |
| Legend | stories from the past that many believe to be true but can't be proven |
