Mrs. Bredberg's Reccomendations
Myth, Legend, Folktale, Fable
Check out the 200 and 398.2 shelves in the library!
Use these resources to help distinguish these genres: Simple Definitions Descriptions from PlanetZKids Detailed Descriptions from About.com Myth, Legend, Folk Tale, and Fable Thinking Map - Official Definitions for 4th Grade Classrooms Extras: Scholastic Myths, Folktales and Fairy Tales Science Fiction Vs. FantasyThese books will be found all over the fiction half of the library (series, FIC, and graphic novels)!!!
Recommendations from Mrs. Bredberg's Good Reads Shelves Here is some info to help distinguish and identify these genres:
Think: Aliens and Robots VS Wizards, Talking Animals, and Magic!
Science Fiction VS. Fantasy Thinking Map - Official Definitions for 4th Grade Classrooms.
Super excited about these books and want to learn more??
- Check out these Fantasy and Science Fiction Sub-Genres Realistic Fiction, Mystery, and Historical Fiction
Realistic Fiction - Realistic Kids in Realistic Situations
Historical Fiction - Fictional Story about an Historical Setting or an Historical Event Mystery - Clues, Puzzles, Detectives. There is a major problem that will be resolved by the end of the story. Links Informational
Find these books on the Non-Fiction Shelves in the library. Check out the 100s, 200s, 300s, 400s, 500s, 600s, 700s, and 900s.
Recommendations from Mrs. Bredberg's Good Reads Shelves Informational reads provide facts and information on certain topics. Sometimes you read these books because there is specific information you wish to learn, and sometimes you read them because you are just curious about the book or topic in general. Informational Genre Thinking Map Most Popular Non-Fiction books for Kids on Good Reads Books about History from Guys Read Non-Fiction Books from Guys Read Autobiography and Biography
Recommendations from Mrs. Bredberg's Good Reads Shelves
These books are on the B wall in the library. B for Biography. Biographies - A book about a person's life, written by someone else. Autobiography - A book about a person's life written by that person Autobiographies and Biographies Thinking Map Recommended books Poetry
Recommendations from Mrs. Bredberg's Good Reads Shelves
Many poetry books are found on the 811 shelves in the library, but novels in verse may be found on the FIC shelves. Poetry is a collection of words or phrases to express an idea or emotion. Poetry may include rhythm, rhyme, and figurative language BUT it does NOT have to. Poetry Thinking Map Poetry Good Reads Shelf from Mrs. Bredberg Popular Middle Grade Poetry Books Explore: ShelSilverstein.com Use apps like Visual Poetry or Poetry Magnets to make your own poems |
Don't forget to check out Lakeside's eBooks on Follet Shelf.
Need book ideas? Check out these websites: guysread.com Amazon's Best books for Children and Teens KidsRead.com ReadKiddoRead.com Thinking Map Genre Posters
Myth, Legend, Folk Tales, and Fables Science Fiction VS Fantasy Realistic Fiction Historical Fiction Mystery Poetry Autobiography/ Biography Informational Good Reads Shelves
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