Guide to Searching Children's and Young Adult Literature SEARCH STRATEGIES BIBLIOGRAPHIES CURRICULUM GUIDES REFERENCE BOOKS WEBSITES Modern Fantasy, Animal Fantasy, and Science Fiction FANTASY, ANIMAL FANTASY Fantasy describes those stories that could not happen in real life. They are works of known authors who created the stories (those that came from the oral tradition are considered traditional literature). Fairy tales by known authors, such as those by Hans Christian Andersen, are considered modern fantasy. There are often talking animals, an element of magic, or imaginative creatures in tales of fantasy. Fantasies can be found in picture books (E) and in novels (F). Anthologies of fantasy stories may BE found in the non-fiction section. Note: If the call number is a Dewey Decimal Number that begins with 398, this is traditional literature, not modern fantasy.
SEARCH TYPE : Subject Heading - enter one of the following words or phrases:
SCIENCE FICTION The line between Fantasy and Science Fiction is often a thin one. Science fiction stories could not happen in real life at this time. These books involve some aspect of science or technology. Futuristic stories are often science fiction. Science Fiction can be in picture book format (E) or a novel (F).
Try the following searches to find books/materials using the Curriculum Lab Catalog: SEARCH TYPE : Subject Heading - enter one of the following words or phrases:
Bibliographies: Science Fiction - found on the Curriculum Lab Bibliographies page, under Literature. Curriculum Guides:
Reference Books:
Websites: Andre Norton Award for Young Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy. http://www.nebulaawards.com/index.php/awards/andre_norton The Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children’s Literature
Notable lists from the Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC):
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