Name that Genre!
What's this About?
Name that Author
How its Made
What the Big Idea
100

This genre often includes magic, mythical creatures, or imaginary worlds.

What is fantasy?

100

A comic-style story about a superhero or a fantasy adventure.

What is a graphic novel?

100

This author wrote Sarah, Plain and Tall, set in the 1800s.

Who is Patricia MacLachlan

100

In this book genre characters face real problems.

What is Realistic Fiction

100

Graphic novels use pictures to tell these types of stories

What are fiction and non fiction stories.

200

This genre tells made-up stories that could happen in real life.

What is realistic fiction?

200

A story about a girl learning to ride a bike for the first time, with characters who could be your neighbors or friends.

What is a realistic fiction story?

200

his author wrote Junie B. Jones, a funny series about a kindergartner.

Who is Barbara Park?

200

In historical fiction you can expect to find this type of character. 

What are real historical figures and invented characters?

200

Historical fiction helps readers understand

What are cultures, events, or experiences?

300

This type of fiction mixes real historical events with made-up characters or stories.

What is historical fiction?

300

A book that makes you laugh while reading about school or family adventures.

What is humor?

300

This author wrote Because of Winn-Dixie, a realistic story about a girl and her dog.

Who is Kate DiCamillo?

300

In this style of writing, authors follow this.

What is a plot arc.

300

Fantasy stories often explore big ideas like

What is good vs evil?

400

These books tell stories using both words and this.

What are illustrations or pictures?

400

A story about a girl living during the American Revolution

What is historica

400

This author wrote El Deafo, a graphic memoir about growing up with hearing loss.

Who is Cece Bell?

400

This style of story telling combines text and visuals.

What is graphic novels.

400

Realistic fiction helps readers learn about this.

What are life lessons

500

This genre makes readers laugh through funny characters or situations.

What is humor?

500

A story about a girl who falls through a rabbit hole into a strange new land.

What is fantasy

500

This author created Middle-Earth, a world full of hobbits and elves.

Who is J.R.R. Tolkien?

500

These writers often use jokes, puns, and playful dialogue.

What is Humor.

500

Humor books often exaggerate this to tell important stories.

What are events and characters.