From witches and monsters to dragons and fairies, fantasy in children's literature allows your kid’s imagination to soar.
A good fantasy novel or series not only encourages your reader to get invested in longer, more complex plots, but also promotes world-building, vocabulary, and reading comprehension skills. These critical thinking skills set your child up to absorb more abstract and advanced concepts in other subjects, including science and math.
Classic children’s fantasy books like the Harry Potter series and the works of Roald Dahl have had a lasting, positive impact on young readers for generations. They’ve even inspired a whole new wave of creative retellings and graphic novels.
Introduce readers to the latest addition to the thrilling new Legends of Lotus Island series, Legends of Lotus Island #4: Temple of Secrets. Plum is facing the most difficult test of her Guardian powers yet. Lotus Island is in danger, and there's not much time to save this special place. Plum must rely on her smarts, her Guardian powers, and most importantly — her friends — to save Lotus Island and all it stands for.
There's also the exciting Best Wishes #3: Time After Time. When Lucy attends a trip to the Natural History Museum with her dad and his girlfriend, Ms. Brock (who also happens to be the school librarian), she is stunned and mortified when her dad proposes to Ms. Brock in front of everyone. If only Lucy could redo her entire day from scratch. That's where the magic bracelet comes in. Lucy is finally able to make her wish come true... but her day keeps repeating, and getting worse and worse!
Older readers will love immersing themselves in the pages of the second installment of The Witchery series, The Witchery Book #2: Shadow Coven. After defeating the Wolves, Jailah, Logan, Iris, and Thalia want nothing more than to relax during a well-earned vacation. But when each girl is met with her own frightening threat, the coven must fight to stay together or lose their magic, and each other, forever.
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