Biblical genres

Okay, so a genre is like a type of story. You know how there are different types of books? Like some are about superheroes, some are about magic, some are about real people and their lives? Well, the Bible has different types of stories too!

One type is called historical. These stories are like real events that happened a long time ago. They tell us about things that happened to real people and places. It's like reading about what happened in the past.

Another type is called poetry. These stories are written like poems or songs. They are about things like love, sadness, and praising God. Remember the songs we sing at church? They are kind of like poetry too!

There are also stories that are called prophecy. These stories tell us about what is going to happen in the future. They are like predictions of what might happen next.

Another type of story you'll find in the Bible is called wisdom. These stories are like advice that people give to each other. They tell us how to make good choices and be wise.

And lastly, there are stories called letters. These are letters that people wrote to each other a long time ago. They were like emails, but on paper! They tell us about how people lived and what they believed.

So you see, just like how you can find different types of stories in books, you can also find different types of stories in the Bible!