Teen: It’s Your Week (to Read)
Libraries, schools and bookstores across the country (and ADE!) are encouraging teens to pick up a book, magazine or a newspaper and read during Teen Read Week™, October 18 – 24. The event is the national adolescent literacy initiative of the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), the fastest-growing division of the American Library Association.
Parents of teens are encouraged to celebrate Teen Read Week™ at home. The association offers these ideas:
1. Visit the public or school library with your teen to attend a program or to check out books.
2. Set aside time each night for the family to read.
3. Give books or magazine subscriptions to your teen as a gift or reward.
4. Share your favorite book with your teen.
5. Surf the web with your teen to learn about new books or authors. A good place to start is the Principal’s Booklist.
6. Join a book discussion group at the school or public library.
Posted by JJT.
