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Record Nr.

UNINA9910164876703321

Autore

Nichols Joel A.

Titolo

Out of this world library programs : using speculative fiction to promote reading and launch learning / / Joel A. Nichols ; foreword by Denise E. Agosto

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Libraries Unlimited, , 2017

New York : , : Bloomsbury Publishing (US), , 2023

ISBN

979-84-00-69461-5

979-82-16-12616-4

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (177 pages) : illustrations

Disciplina

027.626

Soggetti

Library & information sciences

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

0

Sommario/riassunto

<b>Focusing on the most compelling titles across the vast area of imaginative fantasy and science fiction literature and media, this book showcases creative ways to build on existing interest in these genres and promote reading, literacy, and critical thinking.</b>  Science fiction and fantasy stories captivate the imaginations of youth and adults-even today, when real-life technological developments often border on unbelievable. We see evidence of the universal appeal of sci-fi and fantasy-themed tales in popular books, movies, and television series-from <i>The Hunger Games</i>, <i>The Martian</i>, and <i>Star Wars</i> to <i>Jessica Jones</i> and <i>The Man in the High Castle</i>. This guide provides avenues for making use of what naturally interests young audiences pre-teen through emerging or new adult with some 50 programs based on speculative fiction.  For each of the literature-based programs, the book provides a description of the project that identifies the appropriate age level and its goals and learning objectives as well as the duration of time and materials needed. While the selection of titles is diverse, special emphasis is given to media and books created by women and people of color. The



step-by-step directions, annotation of the book on which the project is based, list of related titles, and special tips ensure that you'll be able to easily implement the program in your classroom or library. Most of the programs have a technology-related component but can be adapted to be done as traditional crafts. All of the programs are appropriate for students in English and creative writing classes as well as for youth or young adults in a public library setting.