Book Genres - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.

1. A fictional story that revolves around discovering secrets or solving crimes.
   Mystery
2. Uses sound, rhythm, and word choice to inspire thoughts and feelings
   Poetry
3. Children's
4. A story that can actually happen and is true to real life.
   Realistic Fiction
5. Fictional stories involving magical elements, usually within made up settings
   Fantasy
6. Fictional work with sequences of art.
   Graphic Novel
7. A story based on actual or imagined potential of science. Usually set in the future or on other planets.
   Science Fiction
8. A story with fictional characters and events based in historic times.
   Historical Fiction
9. Made up stories with the intention of making the reader laugh.
   Comedy
10. Information based on facts that is presented as a story.
    Narrative Non-Fiction
11. Informational text dealing with real people/place/events and/or facts.
    Non-Fiction
12. Gives readers heightened suspense, excitement, surprise and/or anxiety.
    Thriller
13. Intended to disturb, frighten or scare.
    Horror
14. Free!
15. A folktale that has magical forces. Has improbable events that lead to happy endings.
    Fairy Tale
16. The primary focus is on the relationship between two characters.
    Romance
17. A written account of someone's life. Written by someone else.
    Biography