http://www.readwritethink.org en-us © 2008 National Council of Teachers of English for ReadWriteThink.org Recommendations for Teen Readers National Council of Teachers of English Every month, educator Jennifer Buehler will provide recommendations for adults to pass along to adolescent readers. Each episode will feature in-depth recommendations that will engage and excite teen readers. This podcast is produced in MP3 format by the National Council of Teachers of English for ReadWriteThink.org. Every month, educator Jennifer Buehler will provide recommendations for adults to pass along to adolescent readers. Each episode will feature in-depth recommendations that will engage and excite teen readers. This podcast is produced in MP3 format by the National Council of Teachers of English for ReadWriteThink.org. ReadWriteThink.org sfilkins@ncte.org http://www.readwritethink.org/beyondtheclassroom/summer/podcastsvideos/TextMessages/TextMessagesRSS.xml no National Council of Teachers of English Featuring discussion of the graphic novel American Born Chinese plus five other recommended titles by a diverse array of authors. Show notes available at www.readwritethink.org/beyondtheclassroom/summer/podcastsvideos/TextMessages/01TeenIdentity_detail.asp. Featuring discussion of the graphic novel American Born Chinese plus five other recommended titles by a diverse array of authors. Show notes available at http://www.readwritethink.org/beyondtheclassroom/summer/podcastsvideos/TextMessages/01TeenIdentity_detail. http://media.readwritethink.org/audio/TextMessages/Episode01.mp3 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 08:00:00 EST 11:59 Reading, Summer Reading, Adolescent Literacy, Toni Morrison, Gene Yang National Council of Teachers of English Travel to the future with Neal Shusterman's novel Unwind and five other novels. Show notes available at www.readwritethink.org/beyondtheclassroom/summer/podcastsvideos/TextMessages/02TeenTimeTravel_detail.asp. Travel to the future with Neal Shusterman's novel Unwind and five other novels. Show notes available at www.readwritethink.org/beyondtheclassroom/summer/podcastsvideos/TextMessages/02TeenTimeTravel_detail.asp. http://media.readwritethink.org/audio/TextMessages/Episode02.mp3 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:00:00 EST 11:37 Adolescent Literacy, Summer Reading, Feed, Giver National Council of Teachers of English Engage teen and pre-teen readers in discussion of adolescent-mentor relationships with Walter Mosley's 47 and five other texts. Show notes available at www.readwritethink.org/beyondtheclassroom/summer/podcastsvideos/TextMessages/02TeenTimeTravel_detail.asp. Engage teen and pre-teen readers in discussion of adolescent-mentor relationships with Walter Mosley's 47 and five other texts. Show notes available at www.readwritethink.org/beyondtheclassroom/summer/podcastsvideos/TextMessages/02TeenTimeTravel_detail.asp. http://media.readwritethink.org/audio/TextMessages/Episode03.mp3 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 08:00:00 EST 11:30 Adolescent Literacy, Summer Reading, Walter Mosley, Barbara Kingsolver National Council of Teachers of English Take adolescent readers on a variety of adventures, from an Antarctic expedition in Geraldine McCaughrean's The White Darkness to ancient Greece to the streets of Harlem. Show notes available at www.readwritethink.org/beyondtheclassroom/summer/podcastsvideos/TextMessages/04AmazingAdventures_detail.asp. Take adolescent readers on a variety of adventures, from an Antarctic expedition in Geraldine McCaughrean's The White Darkness to ancient Greece to the streets of Harlem. Show notes available at www.readwritethink.org/beyondtheclassroom/summer/podcastsvideos/TextMessages/04AmazingAdventures_detail.asp. http://media.readwritethink.org/audio/TextMessages/Episode04.mp3 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:00:00 EST 8:32 Adolescent Literacy, Summer Reading, Richard Wright, Wrinkle in Time, L'Engle, Odyssey National Council of Teachers of English As teens and preteens prepare to go back to school, recommend a book such as Jerry Spinelli's Stargirl that features the settings and situations of school. Show notes available at www.readwritethink.org/beyondtheclassroom/summer/podcastsvideos/TextMessages/05BacktoSchool_detail.asp. As teens and preteens prepare to go back to school, recommend a book such as Jerry Spinelli's Stargirl that features the settings and situations of school. Show notes available at www.readwritethink.org/beyondtheclassroom/summer/podcastsvideos/TextMessages/05BacktoSchool_detail.asp. http://media.readwritethink.org/audio/TextMessages/Episode05.mp3 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 08:00:00 EST 11:55 Adolescent Literacy, Summer Reading, Jerry Spinella, Stargirl, Melba Beals, Warriors Don't Cry National Council of Teachers of English Teen readers will encounter page-turning suspense and hard-hitting social commentary in these books exploring the political and cultural landscape of our post-9/11 world. Recommendations include current fiction, nonfiction, and graphic novels. Show notes available at www.readwritethink.org/beyondtheclassroom/summer/podcastsvideos/TextMessages/06Post911_detail.asp. Teen readers will encounter page-turning suspense and hard-hitting social commentary in these books exploring the political and cultural landscape of our post-9/11 world. Recommendations include current fiction, nonfiction, and graphic novels. Show notes available at www.readwritethink.org/beyondtheclassroom/summer/podcastsvideos/TextMessages/06Post911_detail.asp. http://media.readwritethink.org/audio/TextMessages/Episode06.mp3 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:00:00 EST 14:35 Adolescent Literacy, Cory Doctorow, Reading, Walter Dean Myers National Council of Teachers of English Series books provide a particular kind of reading enjoyment for teens. But with so many popular series to choose from, readers may not know how to find quality stories amidst the great number of commercial products available. This episode offers insight into the different kinds of series books out there, followed by recommendations of truly memorable series and companion books that will hook teen readers and stand the test of time. Show notes available at www.readwritethink.org/beyondtheclassroom/summer/podcastsvideos/TextMessages/07SeriesBooks_detail.asp. Series books provide a particular kind of reading enjoyment for teens. But with so many popular series to choose from, readers may not know how to find quality stories amidst the great number of commercial products available. This episode offers insight into the different kinds of series books out there, followed by recommendations of truly memorable series and companion books that will hook teen readers and stand the test of time. Show notes available at www.readwritethink.org/beyondtheclassroom/summer/podcastsvideos/TextMessages/07SeriesBooks_detail.asp. http://media.readwritethink.org/audio/TextMessages/Episode07.mp3 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 08:00:00 EST 13:45 Adolescent Literacy, Stephenie Meyer, Twilight National Council of Teachers of English With so many books being published for teens, how do readers go about deciding which ones are good enough to own? Hearing about the distinctive qualities of outstanding young adult literature can help readers to make informed choices. In this episode, you'll hear about those qualities along with a wide range of great new titles including adventure books, historical fiction, coming of age books, and story collections. Show notes available at www.readwritethink.org/beyondtheclassroom/summer/podcastsvideos/TextMessages/08WorthOwning_detail.asp. With so many books being published for teens, how do readers go about deciding which ones are good enough to own? Hearing about the distinctive qualities of outstanding young adult literature can help readers to make informed choices. In this episode, you'll hear about those qualities along with a wide range of great new titles including adventure books, historical fiction, coming of age books, and story collections. Show notes available at www.readwritethink.org/beyondtheclassroom/summer/podcastsvideos/TextMessages/08WorthOwning_detail.asp. http://media.readwritethink.org/audio/TextMessages/Episode08.mp3 Thur, 30 Oct 2008 08:00:00 EST 12:47 Adolescent Literacy, holiday shopping National Council of Teachers of English Though John Green is too humble to say it, he's one of the best authors writing for teens today. In the three novels he's written so far, John provides readers with smart characters, humorous situations, and deeply philosophical themes. Tune in to hear John discuss why he writes for teens, what he believes readers can gain from their English classes, and some of the thinking behind his newest book, Paper Towns. Show notes available at www.readwritethink.org/beyondtheclassroom/summer/podcastsvideos/TextMessages/09JohnGreen_detail.asp. Though John Green is too humble to say it, he's one of the best authors writing for teens today. In the three novels he's written so far, John provides readers with smart characters, humorous situations, and deeply philosophical themes. Tune in to hear John discuss why he writes for teens, what he believes readers can gain from their English classes, and some of the thinking behind his newest book, Paper Towns. Show notes available at www.readwritethink.org/beyondtheclassroom/summer/podcastsvideos/TextMessages/09JohnGreen_detail.asp. http://media.readwritethink.org/audio/TextMessages/Episode09.mp3 Tue, 2 Dec 2008 08:00:00 EST 13:56 Adolescent Literacy, John Green, Paper Towns National Council of Teachers of English Make plans to join thousands of other readers in a celebration of African American literacy during the month of February! Tune in for recommendations of both old and new titles by distinguished African American authors who write for teens. Featured books range from historical novels to contemporary explorations of African American life in both urban and suburban settings. Show notes available at www.readwritethink.org/beyondtheclassroom/summer/podcastsvideos/TextMessages/10AARI_detail.asp. Make plans to join thousands of other readers in a celebration of African American literacy during the month of February! Tune in for recommendations of both old and new titles by distinguished African American authors who write for teens. Featured books range from historical novels to contemporary explorations of African American life in both urban and suburban settings. Show notes available at www.readwritethink.org/beyondtheclassroom/summer/podcastsvideos/TextMessages/10AARI_detail.asp. http://media.readwritethink.org/audio/TextMessages/Episode10.mp3 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 08:00:00 EST 11:10 Adolescent Literacy, African American Read-In National Council of Teachers of English Every year at the end of January, the American Library Association announces the winners of its awards for excellence in children's and young adult literature. This episode will introduce you to the newest winning titles as well as to ways of thinking about book awards as tools for navigating the world of books for teens. Show notes available at www.readwritethink.org/beyondtheclassroom/summer/podcastsvideos/TextMessages/11TeenBookAwards_detail.asp. Every year at the end of January, the American Library Association announces the winners of its awards for excellence in children's and young adult literature. This episode will introduce you to the newest winning titles as well as to ways of thinking about book awards as tools for navigating the world of books for teens. Show notes available at www.readwritethink.org/beyondtheclassroom/summer/podcastsvideos/TextMessages/11TeenBookAwards_detail.asp. http://media.readwritethink.org/audio/TextMessages/Episode11.mp3 Tue, 04 Feb 2009 08:00:00 EST 13:31 Adolescent Literacy, Printz Award, National Book Award National Council of Teachers of English Over the past ten years, Laurie Halse Anderson has gained the respect and admiration of adults and teens across the country for her moving portrayals of the teenage experience. In this episode, Laurie talks about her newest book, Wintergirls. She also reads a poem she wrote in honor of the tenth anniversary of her award-winning first novel, Speak. Show notes and an audio excerpt from Wintergirls are available at www.readwritethink.org/beyondtheclassroom/summer/podcastsvideos/TextMessages/12LaurieHalseAnderson_detail.asp. Over the past ten years, Laurie Halse Anderson has gained the respect and admiration of adults and teens across the country for her moving portrayals of the teenage experience. In this episode, Laurie talks about her newest book, Wintergirls. She also reads a poem she wrote in honor of the tenth anniversary of her award-winning first novel, Speak. Show notes and an audio excerpt from Wintergirls are available at www.readwritethink.org/beyondtheclassroom/summer/podcastsvideos/TextMessages/12LaurieHalseAnderson_detail.asp. http://media.readwritethink.org/audio/TextMessages/Episode12.mp3 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 08:00:00 EST 18:28 Young Adult Literature, Laurie Halse Anderson, Speak, Wintergirls National Council of Teachers of English The social landscape has changed dramatically for gay and lesbian people over the past twenty years. Similar changes have occurred in the ways that gays and lesbians are represented in young adult literature. Tune in to hear about the many different ways in which contemporary authors are including gay, lesbian, and transgender characters in their novels for teens, and listen for recommendations of new as well as classic gay, lesbian, and transgender titles. Show notes are available at www.readwritethink.org/beyondtheclassroom/summer/podcastsvideos/TextMessages/13GayLesbianCharactersYA_detail.asp. The social landscape has changed dramatically for gay and lesbian people over the past twenty years. Similar changes have occurred in the ways that gays and lesbians are represented in young adult literature. Tune in to hear about the many different ways in which contemporary authors are including gay, lesbian, and transgender characters in their novels for teens, and listen for recommendations of new as well as classic gay, lesbian, and transgender titles. Show notes are available at www.readwritethink.org/beyondtheclassroom/summer/podcastsvideos/TextMessages/13GayLesbianCharactersYA_detail.asp. http://media.readwritethink.org/audio/TextMessages/Episode13.mp3 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 08:00:00 EST 11:09 Young Adult Literature, Gay, Lesbian, Transgender, Levithan National Council of Teachers of English Over the past five years, a variety of authors have taken up the Internet as a source for the plotlines and the format of their novels. In this episode, you'll hear about books that "break the rules of writing" by telling stories in the form of emails, blog entries, and instant messages. Also featured are books that raise questions about the risks of online interactions and the reasons why teens go public with online writing. Finally, you'll hear about online resources that provide even more information about great books for teens. Show notes are available at www.readwritethink.org/beyondtheclassroom/summer/podcastsvideos/TextMessages/14TeenTechLit_detail.asp. Over the past five years, a variety of authors have taken up the Internet as a source for the plotlines and the format of their novels. In this episode, you'll hear about books that "break the rules of writing" by telling stories in the form of emails, blog entries, and instant messages. Also featured are books that raise questions about the risks of online interactions and the reasons why teens go public with online writing. Finally, you'll hear about online resources that provide even more information about great books for teens. Show notes are available at www.readwritethink.org/beyondtheclassroom/summer/podcastsvideos/TextMessages/14TeenTechLit_detail.asp. http://media.readwritethink.org/audio/TextMessages/Episode14.mp3 Thur, 30 Apr 2009 08:00:00 EST 15:19 Young Adult Literature, Technology, Writing National Council of Teachers of English Graphic novels are an increasingly popular format for stories told in a range of genres. While learning to read graphic novels takes practice, their artistic and literary merit makes the effort more than worthwhile. Tune in to hear some background about graphic novels as well as specific recommendations of fantasy epics, memoirs, biographies, and adventure thriller stories, all presented in the form of a graphic novel. Show notes are available at www.readwritethink.org/beyondtheclassroom/summer/podcastsvideos/TextMessages/15IntroGraphicNovels_detail.asp. Graphic novels are an increasingly popular format for stories told in a range of genres. While learning to read graphic novels takes practice, their artistic and literary merit makes the effort more than worthwhile. Tune in to hear some background about graphic novels as well as specific recommendations of fantasy epics, memoirs, biographies, and adventure thriller stories, all presented in the form of a graphic novel. Show notes are available at www.readwritethink.org/beyondtheclassroom/summer/podcastsvideos/TextMessages/15IntroGraphicNovels_detail.asp. http://media.readwritethink.org/audio/TextMessages/Episode15.mp3 Thur, 28 May 2009 08:00:00 EST 20:56 Young Adult Literature, Graphic Novels National Council of Teachers of English The best nonfiction books for teens defy simple distinctions between the dryness of fact and the pleasures of fiction. They draw on photos, interviews, and archival documents to bring the past to life or introduce readers to previously untold stories. In this episode, you'll hear about new nonfiction books that explore, among other things, the role of women in the NASA space program, the Civil Rights Movement, and the experiences of Arab American youth in the post-9/11 era. Show notes are available at www.readwritethink.org/beyondtheclassroom/summer/podcastsvideos/TextMessages/16NonFiction_detail.asp. The best nonfiction books for teens defy simple distinctions between the dryness of fact and the pleasures of fiction. They draw on photos, interviews, and archival documents to bring the past to life or introduce readers to previously untold stories. In this episode, you'll hear about new nonfiction books that explore, among other things, the role of women in the NASA space program, the Civil Rights Movement, and the experiences of Arab American youth in the post-9/11 era. Show notes are available at www.readwritethink.org/beyondtheclassroom/summer/podcastsvideos/TextMessages/16NonFiction_detail.asp. http://media.readwritethink.org/audio/TextMessages/Episode16.mp3 Tue, 23 June 2009 08:00:00 EST 17:07 Young Adult Literature, Nonfiction National Council of Teachers of English Whether it's blog entries or a diary, letters or emails, essays or rants, teens today are writing for their own purposes, both in and out of school, in ways that are personally important to them. In honor of NCTE's National Day on Writing, tune in to hear about the growing number of books featuring teens who write. Show notes available at www.readwritethink.org/beyondtheclassroom/summer/podcastsvideos/TextMessages/17TeenWriters_detail.asp. Whether it's blog entries or a diary, letters or emails, essays or rants, teens today are writing for their own purposes, both in and out of school, in ways that are personally important to them. In honor of NCTE's National Day on Writing, tune in to hear about the growing number of books featuring teens who write. Show notes available at www.readwritethink.org/beyondtheclassroom/summer/podcastsvideos/TextMessages/17TeenWriters_detail.asp. http://media.readwritethink.org/audio/TextMessages/Episode17.mp3 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 08:00:00 EST 14:52 Young Adult Literature, National Day on Writing National Council of Teachers of English As another school year begins, there's another set of great new books to share with teen readers. Tune in to hear book talks on some of the best titles published in 2009-titles that will keep teens reading once summer is over. Show notes available at www.readwritethink.org/beyondtheclassroom/summer/podcastsvideos/TextMessages/18NewNotable_detail.asp. As another school year begins, there's another set of great new books to share with teen readers. Tune in to hear book talks on some of the best titles published in 2009-titles that will keep teens reading once summer is over. Show notes available at www.readwritethink.org/beyondtheclassroom/summer/podcastsvideos/TextMessages/18NewNotable_detail.asp. http://media.readwritethink.org/audio/TextMessages/Episode18.mp3 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 08:00:00 EST 15:34 Young Adult Literature, Levithan National Council of Teachers of English One of the most exciting new voices in young adult literature is Matt de la Pena. Matt's novels explore how the world looks from the perspective of low-income and minority teens as they struggle to figure out who they can be in light of the obstacles they face. With pitch-perfect dialogue, richly-realized urban settings, and unforgettable characters, Matt's books are sure to engage all kinds of readers. Tune in to hear Matt discuss some of the thinking behind his newest novel, We Were Here. Show notes available at www.readwritethink.org/beyondtheclassroom/summer/podcastsvideos/TextMessages/19ConversationdelaPena_detail.asp. One of the most exciting new voices in young adult literature is Matt de la Pena. Matt's novels explore how the world looks from the perspective of low-income and minority teens as they struggle to figure out who they can be in light of the obstacles they face. With pitch-perfect dialogue, richly-realized urban settings, and unforgettable characters, Matt's books are sure to engage all kinds of readers. Tune in to hear Matt discuss some of the thinking behind his newest novel, We Were Here. Show notes available at www.readwritethink.org/beyondtheclassroom/summer/podcastsvideos/TextMessages/19ConversationdelaPena_detail.asp. http://media.readwritethink.org/audio/TextMessages/Episode19.mp3 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:00:00 EST 19:33 Young Adult Literature, Matt de la Pena National Council of Teachers of English Tune in to hear about recent titles that retell or reinvent classic stories, others that reimagine the lives of classic authors, and still others that invoke classic texts in contemporary storylines. Show notes available at www.readwritethink.org/beyondtheclassroom/summer/podcastsvideos/TextMessages/20ConnectwithClassics_detail.asp. A growing number of books from the field of YA literature give teens a range of innovative ways to connect with classic works of literature. Tune in to hear about recent titles that retell or reinvent classic stories, others that reimagine the lives of classic authors, and still others that invoke classic texts in contemporary storylines. Show notes available at www.readwritethink.org/beyondtheclassroom/summer/podcastsvideos/TextMessages/20ConnectwithClassics_detail.asp. http://media.readwritethink.org/audio/TextMessages/Episode20.mp3 Fri, 30 October 2009 08:00:00 EST 15:33 Young Adult Literature