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Your Teen (ages 13 & Up)
Your teen has a lot of competing interests that may not make reading a priority to him. Between their active social lives and extracurricular activities, it's no wonder many adolescents choose not to be regular readers.
 Getting older children interested in reading remains a challenge for most parents just like you. The articles, tips, activity suggestions, web links, and book lists below may help you find ways to encourage your adolescent to read more, the key to turning your teen into a lifelong reader.
Resources to Explore:
Articles and Tips
Web Links
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Young Adult Library Services Association
http://www.ala.org/yalsa
The mission of the Young Adult Services Division of the ALA is to "advocate, promote, and strengthen service to young adults as part of the continuum of total library service, and to support those who provide service to this population."
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Teen Reads
http://www.teenreads.com/
Commentary, news, interviews, and reviews from leading authors for teen readers
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Favorite Teenage Angst Books
http://grouchy.com/angst
This interactive site provides blurbs about books on topics such as fitting in, mixed up families, pressure, trouble, and healing. Teens are invited to post reviews.
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TeenHoopla
http://www.ala.org/teenhoopla
Sponsored by the American Library Association, this internet guide for teens provides book reviews, and lets older students share books and book-related websites.
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