Genres
In children's literature, a genre identifies the content and subject matter of a book.
- To begin, books are written in prose or poetry.
- These books may be nonfiction or fiction.
- Nonfiction books include (auto)biography and informational books.
- Fiction books include fantasy and realistic fiction.
- Fantasy books may be traditional fantasy, modern fantasy, or science fiction
- Realistic fiction books may be historical fiction or contemporary fiction.
- Concept and predictable books, wordless picture books, and beginning readers are genres specific to picture books.
- Poetry, fantasy, fiction, (auto)biography, informational, and multicultural genres contain books for every reading level.
- Some books fit in multiple genres.
