Book Genres
This genre has magical creatures, talking animals, and made-up worlds.
What is fantasy?
This mischievous cat wears a tall striped hat and visits two bored children.
Who is the Cat in the Hat?
"There’s no place like home."
What is The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum?
The person who writes the words in a book.
Who is the author?
This is what you do before taking a book home to make sure you know when to return it.
What is check it out?
True stories about real people’s lives belong to this genre.
What is biography?
This pig loves buttered toast and lives with the Watson family.
Who is Mercy Watson?
“You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think,” is advice from this bear to Christopher Robin.
Who is Winnie-the-Pooh?
This is the list of chapters in the front of a book.
What is the table of contents?
When a book is torn, stained, or damaged, you should do this.
What is tell the librarian?
Books like I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic mix true history with made-up characters — this is the genre.
What is historical fiction?
This series by Erin Hunter follows clans like ThunderClan and RiverClan.
What is Warriors?
“It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities,” is advice given by this headmaster.
Who is Dumbledore?
The time and place in which a story takes place.
What is the setting?
This is the voice level you should use so others can read and work in peace.
What is a whisper / quiet voice?
A book that gives instructions on how to make slime or bake cookies belongs to this genre.
What is nonfiction?
This gorilla learns to express himself through art in a Katherine Applegate novel.
Who is Ivan?
"Because sometimes, people need a little kindness and a lot of understanding."
What is Wonder by R.J. Palacio?
The protective cover around a hardcover book.
What is the dust jacket?
The fiction section is usually organized in this order.
What is alphabetical order by the author’s last name?
Stories that could happen in real life but are still made-up belong to this genre.
What is realistic fiction?
This hobbit carries the One Ring to Mount Doom.
Who is Frodo Baggins?
"You have been my friend. That in itself is a tremendous thing."
What is Charlotte’s Web?
This term describes a series of books that follows the same characters through multiple adventures.
What is a book series?
The number on a book’s spine that helps you find it on the shelf.
What is the call number?