Book Terminology
Name that Genre
Name That Genre Book Titles
Genre Definitions
Genre Definitions
100

A book written from an author's imagination

What is Fiction?

100

A story about a princess whose evil stepmother locks her in a tower. 

What is fairytale vibes?

100

Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney

What is funny/humor?

100

A story that could actually happen in real life?

What is Realistic Fiction?

100

A story whose purpose is to entertain you with a humorous story.

What is Funny/Humor?

200

The Name of a Book

What is a Title?

200

A story about two kids solving the crime of the missing paintings?

What is Mystery?

200

I Survived the Nazi Invasion by Lauren Tarshis

What is Historical Fiction?

200

A story based on actual historical people and events of a particular period

What is Historical Fiction?

200

A story that involves fantastic forces and magical beings such as fairies, princesses, kings, queens, and witches.

What is Fairytale Vibes?

300
Who draws pictures in a book?
What is an illustrator?
300

A story about a boy who wants to join his school's basketball team

What is Sports?

300

The Nightmare King by D.K. Hermon

What is Scary?

300

A story that features magical or supernatural elements that do not exist in the real world.

What is fantasy?

300

A story that might frighten you, that might include ghosts, vampires, werewolves, evil witches, monsters, mummies, zombies, etc.

What is Scary/Horror?

400

A book based on real facts.

What is non-fiction?

400

A story about a boy climbing Mt. Everest

What is Adventure?

400

Harry Potter by J.K Rowling

What is Fantasy?

400

A story where the reader is presented with clues and hints to solve a crime

What is a Mystery?

400

A book that takes you right into the action, following the characters as they play their favorite games and face challenges on or off the field. 

What is Sports?

500

A category that classifies a book based on its content, style, and themes.

What is a Genre?

500

A story about a girl who haunts the lake she died in.

What is Scary/Horror?

500

Project Neptune by Polly Holyoke

What is Futuristic/Science Fiction?

500

The main character has a mission and faces many challenges along the way.

What is Adventure?

500

A story that includes characters traveling to space, other planets, back in time or into the future. 

What is Futuristic/Science Fiction

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