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Award Winning Books
- YALSA Top Ten Teen BooksNominated and selected by teens
- Michael Printz Award WinnersAnnual winner and honor books since ALA (YALSA division) started in 2000.
- Margaret Edwards Lifetime AwardFor their body of work in YA
- Amelia Waldon AwardTeen appeal- from ALAN part of NCTE National Council of Teachers of English
- YALSA Non-Fiction AwardYALSA's Award for Excellence in Nonfiction honors the best nonfiction book published for young adults (ages 12-18) during a Nov. 1 – Oct. 31 publishing year.
Non-fiction
Keep in mind that there is no specific section in any library for just Young Adult non-fiction. Young Adult non-fiction can be found in either the Curriculum Center among all other non-fiction and it can also be found in the library's main stacks. Always keep in mind content and the targeted age group when you are selecting non-fiction for young adults!
- Dewey Decimal System ChartHere is a chart for the breakdown of the Dewey Decimal System!
Graphic Novels
Resources:
- YALSA Great Graphic NovelsYearly List
- Diamond BookshelfReviews, bestsellers, lesson plans, and news.
- A Guide to Using Graphic Novels with Children and TeensInformation on what a graphic novel is and how to use it.
- TeachingBooks.netA combination of original author interviews, readings and videos with a structured portal to open-access Web sites on children's literature and literacy.
Suggestions:
International YA Books Suggestions
Picture Books for YA Suggestions
Classic YA Suggestions
Realistic YA Suggestions
- Chris Crutcher web siteChris Cructcher schedule, stories, banned books info and more...