Bringing Fantasy Alive for Children and Young Adults

Convey the magic found in fantasy literature. Enhance your skills in working with and presenting the often overlooked genre of fantasy. This valuable resource offers specific guidelines and examples to help teachers and librarians promote fantasy literature to students and to use fantasy in their lesson plans and programs. It also provides an in-depth view of the background, purposes, sources, and uses of children's and young adult fantasy literature.• Practical ideas for lesson plans and program suggestions• Ready-to-use booktalks and display ideas• Up-to-date Internet resources included• Extensive annotated bibliography for collection developmentA wonderful resource of new literature ideas for teachers and librarians!