Children’s fantasy is a genre of fiction that explores exciting fantasy themes, along with character development and also fascinating tropes that children can relate to and find interesting. Children’s fantasy books are written with the idea that children and their inquisitive minds can learn some important life lessons through reading them, these lessons being things such as overcoming adversity, uncertainty and life’s challenges. We’re going to take a look at the ten most exciting and motivational children’s fantasy books.
Motivational Children's Fantasy Books
A book is motivating for children when the message resonates with the child and pushes them to do better in life, better in whatever way one wishes to define it. For example, a book can be motivating if it pushes children to do something like study harder, face their fears, become more creative, and learn good behaviors. Many books out there have tried to teach different moral lessons to children in an attempt to make them more complete and well-rounded. These books have been written by famous authors such as Roald Dahl, Dr. Seuss, Eric Carle, and J.K Rowling. A lot of the books that they’ve written have the perspective that children can do a lot more in life if they just put their minds to it. The fantasy genre tends to be filled with stories of far-off distant lands or worlds that children will find appealing due to the escapism element present. The stories take children to worlds where the possibilities are endless, and anything can happen at any point.
Top 10 Motivational Children's Fantasy Books
Let’s take a look at a list of the top ten motivational children’s fantasy books that many children will enjoy reading through. These books are written by sharp writers who understand the genre really well, and the books themselves are worth reading.
1. Vertigo: The Little Bird Afraid Of Heights By H. Anne Davis
This masterpiece of a motivational children’s fantasy book tells the story of Vertigo, a bird who finds it impossible to fly due to his strong fear of heights. However, due to some circumstances, finding himself swept away by strong winds, he ends up in a different land where he is alone and tries to find his way back home. However, as he does this, he encounters many challenges and tries to overcome them along the way. He also meets a wise old crow who becomes his mentor and teaches him to face his biggest fear.
2. Charlie And The Chocolate Factory By Roald Dahl
A story about a young boy who becomes very lucky one day as he ends up getting a golden ticket to a tour of the famous chocolate factory run by the eccentric Willy Wonka. This story instills many great values into the minds of young children, such as the fact that to get the best in life, you have to live a good life and that negative actions lead to negative consequences.
3. The Very Hungry Caterpillar By Eric Carle
A story about a really hungry caterpillar who eats everything in sight until it finally decides to build a cocoon for himself and then rests, eventually transforming into a beautiful butterfly.
4. The Dot By Peter H. Reynolds
A story about a teacher telling her students to just make a small mark and see where it takes them eventually, Vashti is seated on her chair and is frustrated with the lack of creativity until she decides to listen to the teacher’s advice, and she draws a mark which leads her to find creativity.
5. Why? Because I Love You! BY Mary Lee
A story about two cute characters, a cuddle pup and a grey bear. The book showcases the love that the two hold for each other.
6. Fangless By Elias Zapple
A story about a vampire named Nicu who lives in the mountains of Transylvania. Unfortunately for him, he’s fangless and, as a result, is taunted and teased by his friends.
7. Vlad the Vampire By Marcia Nash
A wonderful story about a kid named Vlad who has sharp fangs and sensitive skin, as well as the fact that he loves to eat juicy steak. He even has the ability to turn into a black bat. Unfortunately for Vlad, he has to move into a new country, learn a new language and keep his secret hidden away.
8. Not Yet By Lisa Cox
This is a wonderful and motivating children’s book about a child named Lorisa who faces challenges and overcomes them. The book instills in the children reading them that it’s okay to make mistakes as long as you learn from them.
9. Proud To Be Me! By Nicole Blais
This is a motivating children’s book that pushes the message that we should all love each other for what we are and who we are.
10. The Wizard Of Oz By L.Frank Baum
A children’s fantasy book that takes a young girl, Dorothy, into a world where she’s alone and confused. She ends up in the land of Oz after a tornado crashes through Kansas, which takes her to the magical land of Oz. In the land of Oz, she finds the mysterious Wizard Of Oz. This is a beautiful story about good vs evil and the power of friendship that many children will enjoy reading through.
Conclusion
This blog should be helpful in providing you with a look into some of the best children’s fantasy books out there for your child or for children in your life. Many of these books are both written and illustrated quite well, and children will enjoy reading them through.