4. Here are some close
up examples of the
different genres…
5. Adventures
If you like these movies or shows..
• Spiderman
• Ice Age
• Nim’s Island
• The Backyardigans
. . .You might enjoy reading books
from the adventure genre.
6. More about Adventures • Main theme--Risk or danger.
• Fast-paced plot focuses on
actions of the main character.
7. Fantasy
• If you like movies or shows with heroes &
heroines set in magical realms such as . . .
• Lord of the Rings
• Harry Potter
•Lion the Witch & the
Wardrobe (Narnia)
. . . you might enjoy reading fantasy.
8. More about Fantasy • Contains elements that are not
realistic.
• Talking animals
• Magical powers
• Medieval universe
• Mythical beings
9. Historical Fiction
• If you like movies or shows that are set in the
past or are about historical times, such as . . .
• Little House
•
. . .you might enjoy reading
historical fiction.
11. Humor
If you like movies or shows that give you
a good laugh …
• Diary of a Wimpy Kid
• Melvin Beederman
• Captain Underpants
•Charlie and the
Chocolate Factory
12. Horror
• If you like being scared to death or enjoy
movies or TV shows such as. . .
• Goosebumps
• Scooby Doo
• Are You
Afraid of the
Dark?
. . . try reading horror fiction.
13. Mystery
• If you like to solve mysteries or watch
movies or TV shows like. . .
• The Rescuers
• Nancy Drew
•Scooby Doo
Mysteries
you might enjoy reading books from the
mystery genre.
14. More about Mysteries • Puzzling event or situation.
• Something unknown.
• Solving a crime.
15. Realistic Fiction
• If you like “true-to-life” movies or TV
shows like . . .
•Bridge to Teribithia
•Eight Below
•Where the Red
Fern Grows
. . . you might enjoy reading
realistic fiction.
16. More about Realistic Fiction • Stories that take place in
modern times.
• Events could happen in real
life.
17. Science Fiction
• If you like watching movies or TV shows
such as. . .
• Star Wars
• Star Trek
•Jurassic Park
• The Avengers
• X-Men
•Superman Returns
. . . try reading science fiction.
18. More about Science Fiction Stories about science and
technology of the future.
• Settings:
–In the future
–In space
–On a different
world/universe
•
19. Sports Fiction
• If you enjoy watching movies
or TV shows like . . .
• Rookie of the Year
•Miracle
• The Sandlot
•Mighty Ducks
. . . you might enjoy reading sports fiction.
21. Graphic Novels
• If you like watching movies or shows
featuring anime or manga, such as. . .
• Howl’s Moving Castle
• Spirited Away
• Princess Mononoke
. . . you might enjoy graphic novels.
