Alphabet Book- Children can learn the alphabet's letters, sounds, and shapes with the aid of alphabet books. Additionally, they can aid in children's mastery of letter shapes, word comprehension, and identification skills.
AutoBiography- A book published by that individual that is an accurate, nonfiction account of their life. It can build characters, plot, setting, and is usually written later in life in a chronological sequence.
Beginning to Read- Books with many sight words that are specifically meant to aid children in learning to read. Compared to traditional picture books, they include a simpler vocabulary and a larger text size.
Biography- The life story of a real person. It might center on a contemporary living legend, a historical figure from earlier times, a world-famous figure, an overlooked historical hero, or even a singular group of individuals.
Concept Book-Picture books that introduce kids to a variety of fundamental ideas, including colors, numbers, shapes, and alphabet. They are intended to provide an engaging and educational explanation of a concept, item, or activity.
Contemporary Realistic Fiction- A category of novels where the plot is fictional but the people are real. They have contemporary settings, characters, and narratives that may occur in the real world. Character-driven, the stories center on difficulties and challenges that arise in real life, like growing up, divorce, and families.
Counting Book- Encourage the kinds of conversations that are crucial to the development of math concepts and abilities. Talk about pictures and ideas, and investigate mathematical concepts.
Expository Text- Non-fiction works that provide facts and information about a subject are known as expository or informational texts. These scholarly works are frequently found in subjects including history, science, and social sciences.
Fantasy- Writing that takes place in a fictional world that frequently, though not always, contains real-life places, occasions, and characters. In many of these made-up realms, magic, the paranormal, and supernatural creatures are prevalent.
Folklore- A group of customs, beliefs, and stories that have been passed down through the ages, usually orally. They serve as a means of teaching and conserving a group of people's, or "folk," culture.
Graphic Novel- A kind of writing that combines words and pictures, similar to a comic book, except the phrase is usually used to describe a full story that is published as a book as opposed to a magazine.
Historical Fiction- A type of writing where the narrative is set in the past. The social customs, manners, customs, and traditions of the era are all authentically depicted in historical books to the best of their accuracy.
Narrative NonFiction- A narrative of truth written in the form of a fiction book. It is filled with compellingly written factual prose that tells the facts like a story.
Poetry- A creative or literary genre that aims to evoke strong feelings or thoughts in the reader. To do this, the poet meticulously selects and arranges words in relation to their rhythm, meaning, and sound.
Science Fiction- A type of fiction writing where the ideas are creative yet grounded in science. What sets it apart from fantasy is the heavy reliance on scientific facts, theories, and principles to underpin its themes, settings, characters, and plots.
Resources
Asprey Erdmann, A. (2024). [Powerpoint Slides].
Galda, L., L.A., & Cullianan, B. (2017). Literature and the Child. Cengage Learning.