Taylor Sapp
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Creative, intriguing short stories to make students think and wonder what if. . .
Stories Without End engages students with literature through intriguing short stories that make them think and wonder. What if we could teleport anywhere in the world whenever we wanted to? Will robots ever replace human teachers? Why are some people optimists while others are pessimists? Where does our personality come from?
Stories Without End engages students with...
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"Virtual Unreality" is a story about a world where everyone lives in pods and uses virtual reality technology to interact with others. In this world, students can visit a medieval castle in history class and teenagers can take a romantic walk on a beach. At the same time, no one knows what's real and what isn't. Is this world a utopia or a dystopia?
Sci-Fi Fantasy Graded Readers for ELT are designed to bring science fiction and fantasy into the ESL...
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You thought getting a job was hard? Imagine working at an employment agency and your client is a wizard? What about a woman who can talk to dogs? Or an imaginary creature that looks like a half-chicken, half-dragon? This story will make you laugh and also look at employability skills in a new light.
Sci-Fi Fantasy Graded Readers for ELT are designed to bring science fiction and fantasy into the ESL or EFL classroom. These genres allow readers to...
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What if your apartment were haunted? Before you say "Run", think about how hard it is to find an affordable apartment in New York City. Paul, a young graphic designer, isn't about to give up his dream of making it big in the Big Apple. He needs to find a way to get along with everyone in the apartment, even the ghost!
Sci-Fi Fantasy Graded Readers for ELT are designed to bring science fiction and fantasy into the ESL or EFL classroom. These genres...
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A grad student has a chance to do historical research using a time machine. Her question: Was Genghis Khan an enlightened ruler or a bloodthirsty barbarian. What will she discover? Will she even survive?
Sci-Fi Fantasy Graded Readers for ELT are designed to bring science fiction and fantasy into the ESL or EFL classroom. These genres allow readers to grapple with serious issues in a way that promotes the use of the imagination.
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6) Rebirth
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In the world of "Rebirth", human cloning technology is well-developed. So when José's girlfriend gets into an accident, it's an easy decision to clone her and bring her back. But when it's time to clone himself, José discovers a secret about himself and his past. Now he has to make an important decision that could make his dreams come true or destroy his life forever.
Sci-Fi Fantasy Graded Readers for ELT are designed to bring science fiction and...
7) Changes
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A man is waiting for his girlfriend, when he sees the most beautiful woman in the world. The weird thing is, she claims to be his girlfriend. But she's never looked anything like this at all. Is he going crazy? Is she playing a trick on him? And are there any drawbacks to dating a beautiful woman?
Sci-Fi Fantasy Graded Readers for ELT are designed to bring science fiction and fantasy into the ESL or EFL classroom. These genres allow readers to grapple...
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Get students engaged in reading and writing with story prompts that are a bit outside the box Outside the Box is the latest Stories Without End book, a collection of science-fiction and fantasy stories without endings, leaving students to write their own, drawing on their own creativity. Even the most reluctant writer will find themselves sucked in with this deceptively simple method of getting students to write! Why sci-fi and fantasy? These genres...
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Sarah's new apartment comes with the very latest in smart-home technology. The temperature and lighting are controlled by an AI computer that can even chill a bottle of wine before she arrives home from work, put on her favorite shows in the evening, and order groceries. It's also her new therapist. How much would you want an computer to know about your life?
Sci-Fi Fantasy Graded Readers for ELT are designed to bring science fiction and fantasy...
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What do you do if your best friend has a body odor problem?
Would you tell them directly, indirectly, have someone talk to them, or something else?
What if your smelly friend was also your secret crush? Does it matter if it's a boy or a girl? Have you ever been in this situation before? Is good hygiene important to you?
“What Would You Do?” by Taylor Sapp is more than just a collection of 81 tricky hypothetical situations. Each dilemma includes...
11) Baby Shopping
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Thanks to genetic editing technology, parents can now create custom-ordered babies. For the wealthy, you can get the Sports model, with all the advantages needed to be a great athlete. Others may have to pick one attribute like better musical ability or health. What happens when they learn to unlock more unusual and extraordinary abilities?
Sci-Fi Fantasy Graded Readers for ELT are designed to bring science fiction and fantasy into the ESL or EFL...
12) Thought Police
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Police can read your mind and detect potential future crimes! The hero of this story is a member of the Thought Police, whose job it is to detect when people are thinking criminal or anti-social thoughts. But what happens when he commits a thought crime?
Sci-Fi Fantasy Graded Readers for ELT are designed to bring science fiction and fantasy into the ESL or EFL classroom. These genres allow readers to grapple with serious issues in a way that promotes...
13) Empathy
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Rod is the perfect male-chauvinist. He mocks anyone different from himself and has no problem using racist slurs. He demands his wife serve him hand and foot. If not, he thinks nothing of using his fists. But one day, the neighbors call the police. Rod is sentenced to Personality Modification. Will it make him a good person or is it just a way of turning real men into wimps?
Sci-Fi Fantasy Graded Readers for ELT are designed to bring science fiction...