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Kramer, Laurie. "What's Real in Children's Fantasy Play?: Fantasy Play Across the Transition to Becoming a Sibling." Journal of Child Psychology & Psychiatry & Allied Disciplines 37.3 (1996): 329-337. Ebscohost. Web. 20 Nov. 2010. This article is about how fantasy play can help children cope with the transition of becoming a sibling. When the children play, their fantasy story involves concerns the child has that he or she hides. Fantasy play also is a way that children cope with many stressful situations in their life.

Cassell, J. and Ryokai K. "Making Space for Voice: Technologies to Support Children's Fantasy and Storytelling." Personal and Ubiquitous Computing 5.3 (2001):169-190. Ohiolink. Web. 18 Nov. 2010. This article talks about hoe technology today does not allow children to use their imaginations to the fullest. Children need to use their imaginations and they can do that through storytelling. When they make up stories and act out their favorite fantasy scenes, their imaginations grow.

Willis, Margaret. "Harry Potter and the Great Reading Revolution." Literacy Today 52 (2007):24-25. Ebscohost. Web. 17 Nov. 2010. This article is about how the Harry Potter saga encouraged children, especially boys, to read. Boys give up on reading faster than girls do and boys are more picky when picking a book to read. The fantasy genre appeals to boys more because of the adventure and that their minds can travel to a different world in their imagination. Harry Potter and other fantasy books have helped children read more books.

Black, Sharon. "Harry Potter: A Magical Prescription for Just About Anyone." Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy 46.7 (2003): 540-545. Ebscohost. Web. 18 Nov. 2010. This artice has different children's experiences with reading and how Harry Potter helped them love to read. It also talks about how fantasy books such as Harry Potter teach symbolism and how the kids can apply it to their lives.

Nicholas, Sue, Helen Nixon, and Jennifer Rowsell. "The 'Good' Parent in Relation to Early Childhood Literacy: Symbolic Terrain and Lived Practice." Literacy 43.2 (2009): 65-74. Ohiolink. Web. 20 Nov. 2010. This article is about what parents should do with their children at home to help with their early learning. Parents are encouraged to promote their child's early learning right from the start (infancy). Parents should play with their children at home and at playgrounds. Parents should aslo read their children stories. These ideas for parents come from the government because they feel that parents should do more to help their child's learning.