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.

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.

Tune in for recommendations of both old and new titles by distinguished African American authors who write for teens.

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.

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.

In this episode, you'll hear about new nonfiction books that explore 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.

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.

Tune in to hear Matt discuss some of the thinking behind his newest novel, We Were Here.

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.

Learn more about the five finalists for the first annual Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award.

Students learn more about libraries as part of National Library Week.

As a class, students work in small groups to create a "100th Day" book.

Students research different awards given by the ALA and do an activity based on one of the awards.

Use the online Trading Card Creator tool to have children make cards describing their favorite characters from the books on their reading list.

While enjoying a book that features a journey, children write postcards from the perspective of the main character for each stop along the trip.

After reading If You Give a Moose a Muffin, have a "Muffin Party"! Children will write invitations, follow a recipe, and enjoy sharing their homemade muffins.

With a piece of paper and a pen, kids can learn anywhere! This activity gets kids writing, looking closely at letters, and learning some new words in any room of the house.