Adolescent Literacy by Content Area,
Northeastern and Islands Regional Ed. Lab. At Brown University, Center for Resource Management
Book Listings by Genre
There are many good web sites with book listings by genre which target young adult readers. Check out the following to broaden the reading materials you provide or recommend to engage learners:
The Alan Reviews
Multi-Cultural Book Reviews
Books to Read on Line: You can check out e-books, audio books, music and Treasure videos.
Education World Summer Reading List: has also collected a variety of suggested summer reading lists for children on their Web site.
Find Great Ideas for Summer Reading in NCTE's Booklists
Summer is around the corner, and some teachers and parents are already thinking about how to enrich kids' literacy learning while they're out of school. One way is to keep good books handy -- Look for ideas in these NCTE booklists:
Information about teaching kids to read and helping those who struggle" Funded by USDOE/OSEP
International Children's Digital Library (ICDL)- An international collection that reflects both the diversity and quality of children's literature. Currently, the collection includes materials donated from 27 cultures in 15 languages.
Read a Poem Each Day - Poetry should be an important part of our daily lives. By just spending a few minutes reading a poem each day, new worlds can be revealed. Billy Collins, our national poet laureate, gives us 180 poems.
Supporting Young Adolescents' Literacy Learning: A Joint Position Paper of the International Reading Association and National Middle School Association: For young children good start is critical, but not sufficient.The ability to comprehend a variety of texts, to use sophisticated comprehension and study strategies, to read critically, and to develop a lifelong desire to read are not acquired entirely during the early years Middle school students deserve continued and systematic instruction in reading.
The Center for the Book - Reading Book List from Library of Congress
Young Adult Literature List, Kay F. Vandergrift