Fantasy


 * __Lesson Plans __**

*Edhelper.com, is a site which provides educators with a literature unit on the novel The BFG by Roald Dahl. It can be used for grades 3-5. []

*This is a lesson plan by Christine Lang was developed for use with 3rd or 4th grade students who are dealing with death or grief. She uses the text from J.K. Rowling’s __Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban__. []

*This site, Myaccess.com, provides a writing lesson plan on The Giver by Lois Lowry. []

*Scholastic.com, lists this lesson plan for the novel Ella Enchanted. This book is recommended for children in grades 3-5 and would be a excellent book to use during an interdisciplinary unit on the Medieval time period. []

*Making a Deal at Bologna This article discusses various novels and fantasy tales of different kinds. Several examples are found within the offerings from agents in March's Bologna Children's Book Fair. The fantasy genre, which is thriving around the globe, hasn’t reached a climax yet, judging from the books that are reported within the article. Several agents that are listed to exhibit are those works of the Greenhouse Literary Agency, McIntosh and Otis, and Donald Maass Literary Agency. Roback, D. (2008). Making a Deal at Bologna: What agents are bringing to the fair. Publishers Weekly, 255(8), 31-2. Retrieved from Library Lit & Inf Full Text database
 * __Journal Articles __**

*Life After Harry “The publication of J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows on July 21 marks the end of an era. The seventh and final volume in the series, the book will leave readers, retailers, librarians, and Rowling's U.S. publisher Scholastic grieving and wondering what is in store for readers and the book business. Booksellers such as Chauni Hasler, of All for Kids in Seattle, claim, however, that children are prepared to focus on other books, such as Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and the Olympians fantasy-adventure series. Nonetheless, many booksellers believe that Rowling's series will continue to appeal to ever-new generations of readers.” Maughan, S. (2007). Life After Harry. Publishers Weekly, 254(22), 28. Retrieved from Library Lit & Inf Full Text database

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">*Fantasy <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">The writer talks about several books that are recommended for inclusion in a children's fantasy collection. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Krapp, J. (2005). Fantasy. School Library Media Activities Monthly, 21(7), 38-9. Retrieved from Library Lit & Inf Full Text database

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">*Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">*Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">*Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">*Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">*Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">*Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">*Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">*Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">*The Emperor’s New Clothes by Hans Christian Andersen <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">*The Ugly Duckling by Hans Christian Andersen <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">*Mr. Popper’s Penguins by Richard & Florence Atwater <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">*Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">*Stone Soup by Marcia Brown <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">*The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">*Ralph S. Mouse Runaway Ralph by Beverly Cleary <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">*The BFG by Roald Dahl <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">*Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">*James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">*The Whipping Boy by Sid Fleischman <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">*Rumpelstiltskin by Grimm brothers <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">*A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">*Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">*The Lion, Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">*The Last Battle by C.S. Lewis <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">*The Magician’s Nephew by C.S. Lewis <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">*Prince Caspian by C.S. Lewis <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">*Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">*The Giver by Lois Lowry <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">*The Borrowers by Mary Norton <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">*The Cricket in Times Square by George Selden <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">*The Bad Beginning: A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">*The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">*Mary Poppins by P. L. Travers <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">*Charlotte’s Web, Stuart Little by E. B. White <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">*The Trumpet of the Swan by E. B. White
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Modern Fantasy examples from Charlotte Huck’s Children’s Literature (Tenth edition) __**

__**<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Websites **__ <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">*This site includes information about fantasy and medieval topics. It contains free printables, coloring pages, recipes, and crafts too. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[]

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">*This site has a list of fantasy books. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[]

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">*This site has a list of fantasy books. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[]

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">*This is a 2009 Reading List of Children’s Fantasy Books. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[]

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">*This site, Fantasy Book Review, provides reviews of books from all genres <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[]

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">*The Oakland Public Library in Oakland, California lists fantasy books for children in grade 5-8. They also have sections listed for homework help, teachers/parents, stories to read out loud, as well as a fun and games section. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[]