This term used to describe the description found on the back or inner cover of a book.
The Blurb
In this genre, the reader becomes a detective and must solve a crime or puzzle.
Mystery
This literary award is given yearly to a children's book for excellence in writing and is named after a famous English children's book author
Newbery Award
This is the name for the library label you find on the spine of a book that tells you its location in the library.
Call Number
This system of library organization divides knowledge into categories and assigns each book a number so material can be easily found in any library.
The Dewey Decimal System
This genre is defined by action. Typically, the main character goes on an epic journey, either personally or geographically.
Adventure
This genre of fiction is set in a real place during a recognizable time period.
Historical Fiction
Books in this genre teach the reader how to do something.
Instructional
This literary format relies on pictures, dialogue bubbles and onomatopoeia to tell the story.
Graphic Novel
Stories in this genre are written in dialogue and include stage direction.
Drama
This genre is meant to scare, startle, shock, and even repulse.
Horror
This genre describes a story about a real person's life written by someone else.
Biography
One of two broad branches, this form of literature includes imaginary events and characters.
Fiction
Originating in folklore, this magical story typically begins "once upon a time" and ends "happily ever after".
Fairy Tale
In stories of this genre, the tale is brief and usually includes humanized animals who learn a moral lesson.
Fable
In this genre, you learn real facts about specific topics.
Informational
This genre is written in verse and often organized in rhythmic stanzas.
Poetry
This literary award is given to outstanding Asian American/Pacific Islander authors and illustrators.
The APAAL
This literary award is given to outstanding African American authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults.
Coretta Scott King Award
One of two broad branches, this form of literature includes facts, real events and real people.
Nonfiction
This literary award is given for excellence in children's book illustration.
The Caldecott Award
This futuristic genre speculates about alternative ways of life made possible by technological change.
Science Fiction
This genre describes a story about a real person's life written in their own words.
Autobiography
Stories in this genre may include magic, imaginary creatures, talking objects and a battle between good and evil.
Fantasy