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story books vs storybooks

Both 'story books' and 'storybooks' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Story books' is used when referring to books in general that contain stories, while 'storybooks' is a compound word used to specifically refer to books intended for children that contain stories.

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story books

This phrase is correct when referring to books in general that contain stories.

This phrase is used to talk about books that contain stories, without specifying the target audience or purpose of the books.

Examples:

I love reading story books before going to bed.
The library has a wide selection of story books for all ages.
She collects old story books from different cultures.
The bookstore is having a sale on story books.
He enjoys writing his own story books.

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The whole cloth and warm water thing works well in story books, but I might have to do this my way.
There were algarves in the story books my mother used to read me.
Dude, we've read each one of your story books.
Old-fashioned heroes only exist in old-fashioned story books, Clara.
It occurred to her that talking dragons and princesses - might exist only in story books.

Alternatives:

books with stories
books containing stories
narrative books
fiction books
tale books

storybooks

This compound word is correct when referring to books intended for children that contain stories.

This term is specifically used to describe books, usually for children, that contain stories or narratives.

Examples:

She bought a set of colorful storybooks for her niece.
The school library has a section dedicated to storybooks.
Children enjoy reading interactive storybooks on tablets.
The teacher read a storybook to the class during story time.
He illustrated a series of storybooks for young readers.

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And if this place is full of potential Storybooks...
Now, mermaids are not as they are in storybooks.
I have just found out the world is full of creatures that are only meant to exist in storybooks, some of whom apparently want to kill me;
And storybooks are based on what, imagination?
Because love, no matter what the storybooks say, hardly ever conquers all.
Because "happily ever after" was invented for the storybooks, so kids reach breeding age without killing themselves.
All of the storybooks I read end the same way
Because love, no matter what the storybooks say, hardly ever conquers all.
Not one couple in a century has that chance... no matter what the storybooks say.
Not one couple in a century has that chance... no matter what the storybooks say.

Alternatives:

children's books
picture books
kids' storybooks
juvenile fiction books
children's story collections

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