The Teen Reader's Advisor
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Catalog description: Talking to teens can be tough. Figuring out how to deliver effective reader’s advisory to this uniquely challenging group can be even tougher for young adult librarians and school media specialists. This important new book addresses the challenges of reader’s advisory for teens, who often don’t know what’s available, aren’t sure what they want, and may even be embarrassed to ask for it. Here’s the insight you need to:
• Explore the qualities, attitudes and resources that make teen-centered reader’s advisoryeffective
• Investigate the characteristics of quality YA reader’s advisory
• Take an extensive look at YA literature, and ten prominent teen book awards programs
• Access well-researched lists of genre authors, YA literature formats, and lists of fiction titles (10 for each topic) on the topics mostrequested by teens, parents, and teachers
Whether you’re directly involved in reader’s advisory for teens, or you’re looking for support in collection development and outreach, this new guide, written by an insightful, experienced YA Services Coordinator will give you great ideas for connecting with your teen patrons.
Reviewed in School Library Journal, Library Journal, American Libraries, Teacher Librarian.
The Table of Contents:
Series Editor’s Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
Part I: YA RA Suggestions for Success
1. Practice a “YA Attitude” toward Teens
Serve Patrons with Commitment and Enthusiasm
Cultivate a Non Judgmental Attitude
Develop a Respectful Attitude
Offer Steady Accessibility
Know the Library’s YA Books and Materials
Read YA Literature
Remember your Teen Emotions and Experiences
Understand Today’s Teen Trends
Learn how to Understand and Discuss a Book’s Appeal
Hone your skills with Reader’s Advisory Tools
2. Develop Useful Teen Reader’s Advisory Practices
Read YA Books to Recognize Patron Appeal
Create a “Reader’s Corner”
Market the Collection in YA Area
Booktalk YA Books
Present Independent Programs and Contests
Promote Books Using the Internet
Launch and Maintain a Teen Book Discussion Group
Develop a Comprehensive Reader’s Advisory Interview
Learn to do Reader’s Advisory on the Run
Teach Teens how to Utilize the Catalog and Online RA Tools
3. Explore the Young Adult Literature Scene
Characteristics
Trends
School Reading Assignments
Core Young Adult Authors
Teen Authors
Most Challenged Young Adult Authors
4. Key Book Honors for YA Literature
The Alex Award
The Mildred L. Batchelder Award
The Margaret Edwards Lifetime Achievement Award
The National Book Award
The John Newbery Award
Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults
The Printz Award
Teens Top Ten
Top Ten Best Books for Young Adults
Top Ten Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers
Young Adult Canadian Book Award
5. Recommended YA RA Resources
Choosing the Right Resource
Indexes
Plot Summaries
Characteristics of Authors
Best and Representative Titles of Authors
Point of View
Genre
Similar Titles
Recommended Audience
Appeal
Indicates Internal or External Journeys
Print Resources
Teen Genreflecting: A Guide to Reading Interests
A Core Collection for Young Adults
What Do I Read Next for YA
101 Radical Reads
The World’s Best Thin Books
Best Books for Middle and Junior High Readers
Popular Series Reading for Middle School and
Teen Readers
High/Low Handbook
100 More Popular Young Adult Authors
Teen Reading Connections
Review Journals
VOYA Voice of Youth Advocates
School Library Journal
YALS Young Adult Library Services
Teacher Librarian
Horn Book
Kirkus
ALAN Review
Booklist
Kliatt
Library Media Connection
Electronic Resources
Novelist
YALSA-BK Discussion List
Best Books for Young Adults
Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Readers
Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults
Best of the Best
Reading Rants
Adbooks Discussion List
Genrefluent
Favorite Teenage Angst Books
Booklists Online
Berkeley Public Library
Boston Public Library
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Fresno County Public Library
Hennepin County Public Library
Kalamazoo Public Library
King County Library System
Mid-Continent Public Library
New York Public Library
Pasadena Public Library
Plymouth District Library
Santa Clara County Public Library
Springfield City Library
Readers as Resources
Amazon Online
Smart Girl
Miss Thang Reads
Barnes and Noble Online
Y Read
Teenreads
Part II: The Subject and Genre Booklists: A to Z
6. Adventure
Classic Adventure
On the Water
Pirates/Swashbucklers
Runaways
Survival
Traveling Teens
Unexpected Heroes
Resources: Additional Titles
7. The Arts
Books to Movies
Librarians in Movies
Music, Song, and Dance
Painting and Graffiti
Photography and Filmmaking
Theatre and Plays
Writing
8. Families
Absent Parents
Abusive/dysfunctional families
Adoption
Fathers
Grandparents
Mothers
Orphans
Parents
Siblings
Teen Fathers
Teen Mothers
9. Fantasy
Fantasy Awards
Classic Fantasy
Dragons
Fairies/Trolls/Elves
Gaming
King Arthur
Magic
Magical Realism
Talking Animals
Urban Fantasy
Wizards
Resources: Additional Titles
10. Format as Content
Diary/Journal Novels- Boy Journalist
Diary/Journal Novels- Girl Journalist
E-mail/Snail Mail Novels
Graphic Novels – Fantasy and Science Fiction
Graphic Novels- Manga Series
Graphic Novels- Superheroes Series
Graphic Novels- Too good to miss
Mixed Documents
Points of View: Multiple, Alternating, Second Person
Picture Books Teens Will Like
Short Classics under 200 Pages
Short Novels under 150 Pages
Short Story Collections
Verse Novels
Resources: Additional Titles
11. History: Prehistory to 1899
Historical Fiction Award
Prehistoric to 475 AD
The Middle Ages / 476 – 1499/ A.D.
The Renaissance / 1500-1700/A.D.
Pioneer/Frontier Life
Colonial America
Salem Witch Trials
Revolutionary War
Pre Civil War
Civil War
Post Civil War
Resources: Additional Titles
12. History: 1900 to Present
1900- WWI
Great Depression / Pre WWII
Holocaust
WWII
1950s / Post WWII
1960s/ Civil Rights Movement
1970s/ Vietnam War
1980s -1990s
Resources: Additional Titles
13. Horror
Classic Horror
Dead Narrators
Demons and Possession
Ghosts
Gruesome
Monsters
Occult and Supernatural
Scary Stories
Vampires
Werewolves
Witches
Resources: Additional Titles
14. Love, Sex, and Romance
Classic Love, Sex, and Romance
Bisexual/ Transgendered/ Questioning Teens
Dating/ Crush
Dating Violence/Rape
First Love
Gay Guys
Lesbian Girls
Unplanned Pregnancy/Abortion
Resources: Additional Romance Titles
15. Mental Illness and Physical Disability
Alcohol Abuse/Addiction- Parents
Alcohol Abuse/Addiction- Teens
Anger
Autism
Body Image/Eating Disorders
Drug Abuse/Addiction
Female Circumcision
Mental Illness
Physical Disabilities
Physical Illness- AIDS
Physical Illness- Cancer
Physical Illness- Miscellaneous
16. Multicultural
Multicultural Awards
Africa as a Setting
African American Characters
Asia as a Setting
Asian American Characters
Australia/New Zealand as a Setting
Central America/Caribbean/Mexico/South America as a Setting
Europe as a Setting
Hispanic American Characters
Immigrants/Refugees as Characters
India as a Setting
Native American Characters
Southeast Asia as a Setting
Resources: Additional Titles
17. Mystery and Suspense
Mystery Awards
Classic Mystery
A Case of Murder
Disappearance/Kidnapping
Supernatural
Suspense
Teen Detectives
Wrongly Accused
Resources: Additional Titles
18. Repeated Plots and Recycled Characters
Bible Stories Retold
Fairy Tales Retold
Greek Mythology
Shakespeare Themes- Romeo and Juliet
More Shakespeare Themes
Resources: Additional Titles
19. Religion and Spirituality
Amish
Christianity
Christmas
Eastern Religions
Islam
Judaism
Last Days/ End of the World/ Apocalypse
Latter Day Saints / Mormons
Negative Portrayals of Clergy / Church
Spiritual Seekers / Faith
20. Schools / Teachers
Alternative/Boarding Schools
Bullying/Harassment- Boys
Bullying/Harassment- Girls
Peer Pressure/Conformity
Prom
School Violence
Teachers
21. Science Fiction
Science Fiction Award
Science Fiction Classics
Aliens
Clones/Genetic Engineering
Computers/Internet/Cyberpunk
Dystopia
Robots/Cyborgs
Science Gone Wrong
Space Travel
Time Travel
Resources: Additional Titles
22. Social Issues
Abuse
Activism/Politics
Censorship
Crime and Detention
Death and Grief
Friendship
Gangs
Homelessness
Racism/Prejudice
Suicide
23. Sports
Baseball / Softball
Basketball
Boxing and Wrestling
Football
Girls in Sports
Hockey, Skiing, Skating
Miscellaneous Sports
Running/Track
Soccer
Swimming
Resources: Additional Titles
References
Author Index
Title Index
About the Author