MysteryA fictional storythat revolvesarounddiscoveringsecrets orsolving crimes.ThrillerGives readersheightenedsuspense,excitement,surprise and/oranxiety.HistoricalFictionA story withfictionalcharacters andevents based inhistoric times.Non-FictionInformational textdealing with realpeople/place/eventsand/or facts.RomanceThe primaryfocus is on therelationshipbetween twocharacters.ScienceFictionA story based onactual or imaginedpotential of science.Usually set in thefuture or on otherplanets.ComedyMade upstories withthe intentionof making thereader laugh.BiographyA writtenaccount ofsomeone's life.Written bysomeone else.GraphicNovelFictionalwork withsequencesof art.FairyTaleA folktale that hasmagical forces.Has improbableevents that lead tohappy endings.FantasyFictional storiesinvolving magicalelements, usuallywithin made upsettingsFree!PoetryUses sound,rhythm, andword choice toinspire thoughtsand feelingsRealisticFictionA story thatcan actuallyhappen andis true to reallife.HorrorIntendedto disturb,frighten orscare.Children'sNarrativeNon-FictionInformationbased onfacts that ispresented asa story.MysteryA fictional storythat revolvesarounddiscoveringsecrets orsolving crimes.ThrillerGives readersheightenedsuspense,excitement,surprise and/oranxiety.HistoricalFictionA story withfictionalcharacters andevents based inhistoric times.Non-FictionInformational textdealing with realpeople/place/eventsand/or facts.RomanceThe primaryfocus is on therelationshipbetween twocharacters.ScienceFictionA story based onactual or imaginedpotential of science.Usually set in thefuture or on otherplanets.ComedyMade upstories withthe intentionof making thereader laugh.BiographyA writtenaccount ofsomeone's life.Written bysomeone else.GraphicNovelFictionalwork withsequencesof art.FairyTaleA folktale that hasmagical forces.Has improbableevents that lead tohappy endings.FantasyFictional storiesinvolving magicalelements, usuallywithin made upsettingsFree!PoetryUses sound,rhythm, andword choice toinspire thoughtsand feelingsRealisticFictionA story thatcan actuallyhappen andis true to reallife.HorrorIntendedto disturb,frighten orscare.Children'sNarrativeNon-FictionInformationbased onfacts that ispresented asa story.

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.


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