Read Aloud
Name 3 characters from the book
James, Spider, Ladybug, Grasshopper, Earth worm,
What is fantasy?
A genre of fiction that includes magical/ unrealistic elements
Name 3 kinds of fantasy
Anthropomorphic, Secondary worlds, and High fantasy
What did James bump his head into?
The stone in the middle of the peach
What are the attributes of fantasy?
Magical or supernatural, A distant setting in place or time and, events that could not take place in the known world
High Fantasy
How many spots did the ladybug have?
9 black spots
Why is fantasy important to introduce to children?
Fantasy books can stimulate children's imagination/ creativity
What are early roots fantasy?
What does the tunnel into the peach represent?
A magical pathway to a new world
Name 1 fantasy book and explain how that book is under this genre
Ex) 'Peter Pan', because it is based on a young boy who can fly and never grows up
Which fantasy depicts magic without creating a fully elaborated secondary world?
'Fantasy that inhabitants our world'
How is this book related to fantasy?
The setting is set inside of a peach and James meets magical insects that can talk!
What is the purpose of fantasy books?
allows readers to experiment with different ways of seeing the world and encourage their imagination
'Peter Pan' is an example of what kind of fantasy?
Fantasy literacy & responsibility