LibrarySkills, Inc. is proud to present…

THE GENRE GAME

LibrarySkills, Inc. is proud to present…

THE GENRE GAME

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THE GENRE GAMETHE GENRE GAME

Have fun reading with The Genre Game!

Have fun reading with The Genre Game!

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THE GENRE GAMETHE GENRE GAME

Promote the ‘Healthy Reading’ habit

Encourage a varied reading diet

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THE GENRE GAMETHE GENRE GAME

Explore the Genre Game

And you will find

A world of books

To exercise their minds

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WHAT IS THE GENRE GAME?

WHAT IS THE GENRE GAME?

• A whirlwind tour of the world of books!

I’m aHistory Hound

I’m aReal

Romantic

I’m aFantasy

Fan

I’m aHorrorGhoul

I’m anAdventurer

I’m aSpace

Invader

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BOOKS AND THEME PARKS

BOOKS AND THEME PARKS

• Bring excitement to choosing

books

• Create a reading theme park?

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THEME PARK MAPSTHEME PARK MAPS

• Create excitement• Highly illustrated• Intricately folded• Anticipation of

attractions• Satisfaction in

checking off the attractions visited

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A MARRIAGE MADE IN ORLANDO!

A MARRIAGE MADE IN ORLANDO!

• Visual excitement of theme park maps

• Dashing from one attraction to another

• Marking off the attractions visited• Apply all this to books - then

add a whistle!

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WHAT YOU NEED TO PLAY THE GENRE GAME

WHAT YOU NEED TO PLAY THE GENRE GAME

• The Genre Game pack

• Photocopied set of maps

• Selection of books for reading

zonesEnthusiasm!

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Genre Game SamplesGenre Game Samples

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THE GENRE GAME - YOUR WAY

THE GENRE GAME - YOUR WAY

• Noisy or sedate - you choose!• Ready-to-go or Pick ‘n’ Mix -

flexible format• 24 different Reading Zones, fiction

and non-fiction• Different book selections for

different ages and abilities

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PLAYING THE GENRE GAME

PLAYING THE GENRE GAME

• Groups visit reading zones

• A starter card determines the first zone

• Free choice of zones after the first

• When the whistle blows, MOVE!

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WHAT HAPPENS AT THE ZONES?

WHAT HAPPENS AT THE ZONES?

• look at the books

• judge the books

• decide what makes a book shout

“CHOOSE ME!”

Choose me!

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CHOOSE ME !CHOOSE ME !

• attractive cover

• interesting ‘blurb’

• exciting start

I’m reallyintriguing!

Look at meI’m so

attractive!

If nobody wants me, I’m off!

I’m VERYexciting!

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GENRE GAME MAPGENRE GAME MAP

• Players enter their favorite titles at

each zone into the map

• Players use the map as their

personal list of ‘must-reads’

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GENRE GAME EXPERIENCES GENRE GAME EXPERIENCES

• Players

– enjoy the noise and activity

– discover new authors and titles

– clamor to borrow the books

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GENRE GAME EXPERIENCESGENRE GAME EXPERIENCES

• Teachers appreciate the serious aims behind the fun

– encouraging the ‘healthy reading’

habit

– teamwork

– critical judgement

– communication skills

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GENRE GAME EXPERIENCESGENRE GAME EXPERIENCES

• Librarians welcome the opportunity to

– showcase stock

– encourage book borrowing

– promote the library as a fun

environment

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USING THE READING GAME

USING THE READING GAME

• suited to students in Grades 4-12• supports national educational

initiatives• Special reading events in public

libraries

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THE GENRE GAMETHE GENRE GAME

HAVE FUN WITH THE GENRE GAME!

HAVE FUN WITH THE GENRE GAME!