Children's Literature by Genre

Prepared by Christopher Bourne, BA 2004, St. Thomas University

Autobiography/Biography:

Dahl, Roald, (1999) Boy: Tales of Childhood, New York, New York: Puffin Books. Genre: Autobiography/Biography. Will appeal to grades 6+. Tales of the childhood of renowned children's author Roald Dahl.

Kulling, Monica, (2000) Escape North! The Story of Harriet Tubman, New York, New York: Random House. Genre: Autobiography/Biography. Will appeal to grades 2-4. An account of the life of Harriet Tubman, a conductor for the Underground Railroad.

McDermott, Barb and Gail McKeown, (1999) All About ... Famous Canadians from Ontario, Toronto, Ontario: Reidmore Books. Genre: Autobiography/Biography. Will appeal to grades 1-2. A series of short biographies with photographs of several famous Canadians from Ontario, such as Ernie Coombs and Adrienne Clarkson.


Drama:

Fine, Anne, (1999) Bill's New Frock, Harlow, Essex, England: Longman Literature. Genre: Drama. Will appeal to grades 5-7. A boy named Bill wakes up as a girl and discovers that his new wardrobe is problematic.


Fantasy:

Dixon, Andy, (1999) King Arthur's Knight Quest, London, England: Usborne Publishing Ltd. Genre: Fantasy. Will appeal to grades 3+. An exciting illustrated activity book in which the reader must complete a quest to join King Arthur's Knights.