Fairy Tales

Ms. Escalante's classes are in the library today doing genre scavenger hunts. This is a fantastic introduction to genre, and a great way to find new books.
There was an interesting question raised that your librarian would like to answer. It was asked "Are fairy tales/folk tales/legends considered fiction or non-fiction?"

The answer is...

Both.

Fairy tales can be cataloged with fiction, especially when they have an author or one name associated with them, such as the Brothers Grimm. However, much like classic literature (in the 800s), fairy tales can also be classified with nonfiction (fairy tales are in 398). This is because many of these tales are from an oral tradition, or are re-told tales, and are a subject of study. Your librarian even wrote her undergraduate thesis on fairy tales and folk tales (if you ask nicely, she can give you the link).

So, what do you think about this?