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Genres of Children's Literature. Not all stories fit neatly into one genre.

Different fiction genres take children’s memories to different places
International Children's Digital Library: BOOKS BY GENRE (DIFFERENT KINDS)
Action / Adventure
Mystery
Fantasy / Science Fiction
Scary / Horror
Funny / Humorous
Fairy Tales and Folk Tales
Poems / Songs / Rhymes
Plays
Short Story Collections
List of Book Types or Genres According to yourdictionary.com:

Fiction	Nonfiction
Action and adventure	Art/architecture
Alternate history	Autobiography
Anthology	Biography
Chick lit	Business/economics
Children's	Crafts/hobbies
Classic	Cookbook
Comic book	Diary
Coming-of-age	Dictionary
Crime	Encyclopedia
Drama	Guide
Fairytale	Health/fitness
Fantasy	History
Graphic novel	Home and garden
Historical fiction	Humor
Horror	Journal
Mystery	Math
Paranormal romance	Memoir
Picture book	Philosophy
Poetry	Prayer
Political thriller	Religion, spirituality, and new age
Romance	Textbook
Satire	True crime
Science fiction	Review
Short story	Science
Suspense	Self help
Thriller	Sports and leisure
Western	Travel
Young adult	True crime