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Juvenile/Young Adult/Children's Science Fiction:
An annotated list (although by no means complete) Last updated May 27, 2003
Novels Grades K-2
Novels Grades 3-6
Novels Grades 5-8
Novels Grades 7-9
Novels Grades 9-12+
About Young Adult Literature (See below)

Options for Oral Reports:Science Fiction and Teaching/Summer 2003 Kay Fowler

Age/Grade groupings are approximate and flexible. I have not read all of these personally although I have read as many as I can and continue to read and update. I cannot, for example, guarantee that the content of the text will be suitable for a particular school district level, etc. Where possible I have annotated. Selections have been made in some cases based on awards, reviews, or author reputation. Where I have absolutely nothing to go on but an interesting title/concept I have marked the work with a ~.

Some Books About YA Literature

*Biermann, Lillian. Images in a Crystal Ball: World Future in Novels for Young People.

Brown, Jean E. Teaching Young Adult Literature: Sharing the Connection, 1995

Bushman, John H. Using Young Adult Literature in the English Classroom, 1996.

*Calkins, Elizabeth. Teaching Tomorrow: A Handbook of Science Fiction for Teachers.

Cart, Michael. From Romance to Realism: 50 Years of Growth and Change in Young Adult Literature, 1996.

Gertz, Susan, Dwight Portman and Mickey Sarquis. Teaching Physical Science Through Children's Literature: 20 Complete Lessons for Elementary Grades. Terrific Science Press with funding from the National Science Foundation. NY: McGraw, 1996.

Herr, Judy and Yvonne R. Libby Larson. Creative Resources for the Early Childhood Classroom. 3rd ed. Delmar, 2000.
Koch, Jaqnice. Science Stories: Teachers and Children as Science Learners. NY: Houghton, 1996.

*Lenz, Millicent. Nuclear Age Literature for Youth: The Quest for a Life-Affirming Ethic. 1990.

*Millies, Suzanne. Science Fiction Primer for Teachers.

Staton, Hilarie N. and Tara McCarthy. Science and Stories: Integrating Science and Literature: Grades 4-6, Goodyear 1994

Staton, Hilarie N. and Tara McCarthy. Science and Stories: Integrating Science and Literature: Grades K-3, Goodyear 1994

*Tymn, Marshall B. Science Fiction: A Teacher's Guide and Resource Book. 1988.

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