Why Children Are So Attracted to Reading Fantasy

Children love reading fantasy books for several reasons: the impossible is possible, the reader can escape to another world, and magic is involved. Fantasy books also appeal to children's imagination. Fantasy series can also encourage children to read multiple books because they fall in love with the characters and the story line. These elements are very important in fantasy books: characters, plot, setting, theme, and style. I have many fantasy books in my media center because the students request them, and these books are in constant circulation. After all, everyone needs to escape sometimes...