June’s theme is FANTASY! These books have inspired the imaginations of readers and introduced them to magic, strange creatures and coincidences, and far-off places. In some cases, like Matilda or Harold, magic can sneak into an ordinary life. Some characters spend their lives in a fantasy world. Either way, these tales explore the everyday in an extraordinary way. That’s why fantasy is such a fun—and enormous—genre to get into!
Board Books (Pre-K)
- Harold and the Purple Crayon, by Crockett Johnson
- My Father’s Dragon, by Ruth Stiles Gannett
Early Reader (School-age kids)
- The Chronicles of Narnia, by C. S. Lewis
- Ella Enchanted, by Gail Carson Levine
- Howl’s Moving Castle, by Diana Wynne Jones
- Matilda, by Roald Dahl
Young Adult (Ages 14-21)
- Discworld series, by Terry Pratchett
- The Princess Bride, by William Goldman
- The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien
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