Please click the link above if you'd like your student to read YA books in our library.
Our local library has so much to offer. Follow them on Twitter @youranswerplace. They have extra databases, eBooks, audiobooks, magazines, movies, and so much more for both your student and you!
You can get a library card for free online, and their eResources have so much: digital magazines, Consumer Reports, tax help, streaming services, etc.
Mrs. Faron would be happy to set you up with their apps for easy access to audiobooks and other materials and services!
Common Sense Media is the leading independent nonprofit organization dedicated to helping kids thrive in a world of media and technology. It empowers parents, teachers, and policymakers by providing unbiased information, trusted advice, and innovative tools to help them harness the power of media and technology as a positive force in all kids’ lives.
Ask a librarian or try these resources:
100 Books that Shaped the Century
A School Library Journal Blogger polled readers about their top books. The blog was published in 2010, and has a number of childhood "classics" to students to try.
Each year the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) identifies the best of the best in children's books, recordings, and videos. Use the links below or on the menu at the left to access current and past children's notable lists, learn about the submission process, and access the current selection committee rosters.
Recommended Reading: Celebrating Diversity
A collection of the American Library Association's literature award winners and various notable reading lists, specifically awards that celebrate diverse characters and authors.
Ever craved a good book and just not been inspired by anything you see? Or felt annoyed that you bought a book that was merely so-so? Or closed a book and JUST wanted to talk about it? Or wished you had a place to discover new books? We know what this feels like. The Book Report Network aims to solve these reader dilemmas, with thoughtful book reviews, compelling features, in-depth author profiles and interviews, excerpts of the hottest new releases, contests and more every week.
Started by James Patterson, the blog portion of this site is especially helpful in finding books for young readers. Check it out for reviews.
We Are Kit Lit Collective Blog
Are you looking for a curated summer reading list that celebrates diversity, inclusivity and intersecting identities? The We Are Kid Lit Collective selects books by and about IPOC (Indigenous and People of Color), people with disabilities, and people from the LGBTQIA+ communities. Chosen books are thoroughly selected, discussed, and vetted by two or more members.