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My new favorite Becky Albertalli book? I think so.

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Teen Librarian Karen Jensen discusses her experience on the GLLI Translated YA Book Prize committee for 2021

The post The 2021 GLLI Translated YA Book Prize appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

YA books with older characters appeal to teens looking ahead in life and adults drawn to themes of self-discovery and affirmation. 

When we write poems, we can be vulnerable, soft, kind to our memories. And we can also be fiery and ferocious. Speak loud and unapologetic. We can be that mix tape, we can be that journal covered in anger and hearts drawn in red magic marker.

The post Being a Reckless, Glorious, Girl, a guest post by Ellen Hagan appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

With protagonists who are 18 and older, more and more young adult books are examining early adulthood. These realistic, historical, fantasy, and thriller novels will appeal to teens, with characters navigating the messiness of life after adolescence.

Teen contributor Riley Jensen shares a roundup of new and upcoming YA suspense thrillers for those who like a little murder, mayhem and mystery

The post On the Edge of Your Seat YA: Have Some Suspense Books; By Teen Contributor Riley Jensen appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

Beast Complex, a collection of side stories set in the world of Beastars, presents a series of vignettes about friendship and danger.

The post Beast Complex Volume 1 | Review appeared first on Good Comics for Kids.

April is Genocide Awareness and Prevention Month. Share these YA memoirs and nonfiction works about devastation and hope now, and year round.

While certainly not an easy read, this is an important one because of how it looks at the mental health and justice systems.

The post Book Review: Between the Bliss and Me by Lizzy Mason appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

A really interesting read with a conversational tone, vibrant format, and so much historical information. A necessary addition to collections.

The post Book Review: No Way, They Were Gay?: Hidden Lives and Secret Loves by Lee Wind appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

Hand these nail-biters to teens drawn to the movie based on Patrick Ness's novel The Knife of Never Letting Go.

L.L. McKinney and Robyn Smith's Nubia: Real One finds a young woman with Wonder Woman's powers living in the real world, which is no fairy tale. Even for an Amazon princess.

The post Nubia: Real One | Review appeared first on Good Comics for Kids.

A brief exploration of the what, who and why of middle grade and teen nonfiction

The post #FactsMatter Primer: The What, Who, and Why of Middle Grade and Teen Nonfiction appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

Cicely Lewis partners with Lerner Books to develop Read Woke Books.

Post-it Note Reviews are a great way to display books in your library or classroom and a way to let kids recommend their favorite titles without having to get up in front of everyone and do a book talk!

The post Post-It Note Reviews: Evacuated siblings, allergies, Houdini, a dead body in a freezer, and more! appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

Many tweens and young teens will see themselves in these middle grade and YA selections.

Teen Contributor Riley Jensen rounds up some upcoming April and May YA Lit releases that she's interested in reading

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Queer trauma should never be a selling point for queer narratives, and if pain is written as shock value or a central plot point for a straight character, it’s incredibly harmful. But not all pain on the page is harmful.

The post Queer Joy, Pain, and the Other Side of Silence, a guest post by Steven Salvatore appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

Though filled with trauma and pain, this book will leave readers with the powerful and affirming message that you are worthy, loved, perfect, and important.

The post Book Review: Can’t Take That Away by Steven Salvatore appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

Debut novelists and former We Need Diverse Books mentees Diana Ma and Angeline Boulley discuss their writing challenges, their families’ reactions to their novels, and using the YA genre to discuss identity and culture.

A Take 5 list of thoughts, resources and tools for public libraries and teens to navigate college planning

The post Take 5: College Planning Resources and Ideas for Tweens and Teens appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

A reflection on the stress and heartache of trying to navigate applying to and paying for college as a high school senior

The post Sunday Reflections: College Dreams Denied and the Heartache of Being a High School Senior appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

What better genre than sports to shine a light on the everyday elements of American life that have perpetuated injustice? These are the stories where the truth shines the brightest.

The post THIS IS NO GAME: WHEN FACTS MATTER, SPORTS NON-FICTION IS A GOOD PLACE TO TURN, a guest post by Andrew Maraniss appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

Gomez-Hira makes the hot Miami summer come alive as we follow Carmen and crew through days of dance, Disney, and drama. Good fun.

The post Book Review: Once Upon a Quinceañera by Monica Gomez-Hira appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

Three YA authors tell SLJ about their favorite childhood books and take a deep dive into the main characters in their debut novels.