Science fiction , it is a popular topic among both the children and the elders; this creates the interest to come along with that. Nowadays lots and lots of books are been published in this topic. The style and language used in one book will not be the same as in the other. So to select a book for your child some considerations are to be taken care of.

1.When you start to select a book just turn it to the middle and checkout the comprehension used in the book. Then compare that with your children’s knowledge. Without considering this you will not be able to choose a book for your child.

2. You must think about the sensitivity of your child. Some children may dream of a monster while lying sleeping and some may not. This brings the difference between the children. Some may get afraid and some may not after reading certain books. So it is always better to see the sensitiveness of the child.

3. Decide the violent content of the book. The book contains aliens, monsters and some strange characters and these characters may be killed. So you are in a stage to decide the maturity level of your child, and the maturity level is to be considered in advance.

4. It is better to ask a librarian about the type of book you are about to buy. He may suggest some books with more fantasy things and with lots of fun. He may recommend some books or he could suggest some author names too.

5. Suggest the appropriate books for kids as they grow older. Suggesting books meant for kids will limit there knowledge and the level of knowledge of your child will only be kiddish when he grows older. Thus giving advance books and the books meant for the elders to read will let them to improve their knowledge.

6. The books from award winning companies and from the authors will fetch your child a lot of knowledge. Newbery and Caldecott award winner books will be more informative and this will gain your child knowledge.

7. Nowadays internet search for each and every product is available. It is better to move on to the internet search finally. Internet has lots and lot of books especially on science fiction topics. You may also gather some information regarding books from there.

Fantasy writing is probably THE example of imagination at its highest. The author is creating a whole new world – one filled with dragons, creatures, rules of magic – very different from the reality we know. Unlike science fiction which pushes the boundaries of physics and biology, fantasy pushes something more inward, belief and wishes. For the most part people don’t believe in elves, fairies or dragons in the day-to-day, but in the fantasy author’s world, those elements thrive…and the more fantastical, the better.

The battle between good and evil, right and wrong is the main theme of fantasy and of course magical solutions which replace the laws of nature as we understand them. Events occur, things appear, change just because they do. It’s all at the mercy of the author’s galloping imagination. For children in particular this works beautifully. They have very little hard fact for why things work as they do, making believing a fantasy story just another happening in their lives.

These stories are generally about kings and queens, knights, castles, villagers, etc. Peaceful kingdoms are threatened by some great evil and conquering heroes ride forth. It’s not uncommon to see parodies on this theme, poking fun at it’s usual loftiness. For the most part, these stories come from mythology and European legend, particularly Britain. In these stories our heroes are not really facing the “big” battle but rising to the challenge of smaller, more personal forays into fantasy worlds..and quite often having a darned good time doing it. We’ll commonly see a small group of friends and possibly their animal sidekicks working together for the common good. The Wizard of Oz is a fine example of this type of fantasy book.

Fairy Tales could never be left out in the world of fantasy writing and are probably some of the oldest examples. Fairy tales in general deal with a personal transformation of some kind. The ugly duckling becomes the swan, the poor maid becomes a princess and the frog becomes the prince. They are ‘smaller’ stories, but by no means any lesser of a fantasy with any less number of fans. Older works of Hans Christian Andersen to the more modern tales from Jane Yolen and Patricia McKillip fall into this group. Magical Realism of fantasy fiction mostly takes place in the modern world, with magic oozing into one particular character’s life. And often without anyone else seeing the magic…just it’s effects. Like Water For Chocolate – A famous example of Magical Realism.