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a great article about YA literature and why we should be reading it.

this is a list of authors who offer free 20-minute Q and A sessions with classes and book clubs that have finished reading one of their books.

an amazing collection of resources about graphic novels - wow!

Most trailers were created by teachers, students or librarians, but a few of the trailers were created by publishers, or authors.  The most important thing to note is that all of them are here for you to use, so feel free! 

Take a look at these author websites to learn more about well-known writers of books for school-age kids

Links to support "To Kill a Mockingbird"

Lots of free books now in the public domain

"The reading revolution is starting to hit home How does the medium - print or electronic - change the way our children experience books?"

"Guys Lit Wire exists solely to bring literary news and reviews to the attention of teenage boys and the people who care about them. We are more than happy to welcome female readers - but our main goal is to bring the attention of good books to guys who might have missed them. "

this looks a good place to look for books that teenage boys might enjoy

something to add to your bulletin board collection

"Best known for publishing popular study guides like the For Dummies series and CliffNotes, science and educational publisher John Wiley & Sons has paired Shakespeare with manga-style artwork in an effort to make the Bard more accessible to younger readers. Wiley will release manga adaptations of four Shakespeare plays--Hamlet, Romeo & Juliet, Macbeth and Julius Caesar--in February in a tankoubon, graphic novel book-format."

"Poop Happened! A History of the World from the Bottom Up (Walker, 2010). "

Would you hold your student's attention with a book talk about poop? How many copies would you need to have on hand for circulation after the talk?

search for same-type books - very cool

"The power of the story and the importance of the storyteller are felt in this nostalgic piece that makes readers think about progress. Those interested in storytelling and theater will be especially impressed with this offering, but it will have broad appeal."

"All of the main characters in these books have some sort of disability, which is a great way to teach students how to learn about differences."

check out these reviews -- some of the books would be great additions to your collections

from School Library Journal

you might want to subscribe via your start page to this blog which reviews all forms of 'comics' for kids.

"This is a book that works for all sorts of folks for all sorts of different reasons. I always get a little wary when a bunch of folks like a new book and start recommending it to me. I worry that their opinions will raise my expectations too high and then I'm bound to be disappointed. That said, I can't help but agree with anyone and everyone who has raved about this. It's got kid appeal, amazing writing and storytelling, and a friggin' merman. Consider it a story worthy of the hype and one that's gonna win itself a whole new crew of Kathi Appelt fans. Plus it made me cry."

I want to read this book! Read the full review to ensure that it is compatible with your school - and then order it anyway!!

From the Calgary Board of Education and United Library Services Wired for Words is dedicated to providing our young avid readers with a place to get some advice on best-reads! And it is also a place where you can share information about what books you recommend or read the reviews sent in by other readers.