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Books can be real or made-up. Fiction books tell stories from the author's mind. Nonfiction books teach us real facts about our world.
Fiction books use imagination. They have characters, a setting, and a plot. Well-known children's books like fairy tales or animal fables are great examples of fiction.
Nonfiction books are all about real life. They use facts, photos, maps, and charts. You read them to learn about science, history, or how to do something.
✏️ Worked example
Let's look at a book about a talking bear who wears a red coat and loves marmalade. Is this book fiction or nonfiction? Let's figure it out step-by-step!
Ask yourself: Can bears really talk in real life? No, real bears only make growling sounds.
Ask yourself: Do real bears wear clothes like coats and hats? No, wild animals do not wear human clothes.
Look at the clues: A talking animal in clothes is a classic sign of a made-up story.
Compare with real life: Since these things cannot happen in the real world, the author used imagination.
State your answer: This book is fiction! It is a well-known children's story made up for fun.
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