This book provides background information on science fiction for teachers of English at any level who are approaching science fiction for the first time. Contents are: an introduction by W.E. McNelly; "SF in the Classroom" by J. Williamson; "Second Thoughts on the Course in Science Fiction" by M.R. Hillegas; "Flatland and Beyond: Characterization…

This volume provides annotations, which include publishing and price information, as well as syntheses of content, of science fiction books and other works which concern science fiction or its instruction. Part one, "The Literature," contains detailed introductory comments and bibliographic citations relevant to each of the following periods: the…

Intended for teachers of preschool through sixth grade children, librarians, parents, educational media specialists, and students of children's literature, this bibliography contains annotations of 2,500 recommended books for children. The annotations, listed in alphabetical order by author, are divided into several categories, including the…