I think using such a famous character will have more readers explore and be able to compare and contrast. This will make more discussions between readers and hopefully make others more interested in becoming a better reader.

I agree that contrasting, and comparing different versions of a text will give a better glimpse of the characters, theme, and meaning of the story.

It is interesting to me that there is a popular fantasy novel that is found all over the world. I think this keeps us connected in literature.

I agree that this will allow students to get almost of a "mini lesson" before moving on to actual novel.

Evaluating the novel will help students focus on the meaning, theme and events in the story in a more detailed manner.

I like the idea of using picture book versions to help students get a better and more engaging understanding of what fantasy is about and be able to use illustrations to refer back to.

I think that this will help students grasp the basic story outline better, and be able to appreciate the genre in a more clear way.

I agree with this because at this age, fantasies were my favorite types of stories. I enjoyed getting to use my imagination at this age and use my own experiences to relate to the stories. I have noticed during fieldwork that my second graders would get very engaged when reading fantasy stories.