This week is Teen Read Week 2011, a week that highlights Young Adult books in school and public libraries.
You already know that reading is a great hobby to have, it's free, you can do it anywhere, and it's fun! Did you also know that teens who read for fun usually have higher test scores and a re more likely to succeed in the workforce when they're finished with school?* Also, YA books and teen activities are important and deserve their own week of publicity!
The theme this year is "Picture It @ Your Library" so the focus is on graphic novels (one of my favorite things ever!) and other books that invite you to view the world in new and creative ways through literature.
In conjunction with the 'Picture It' theme, there is a photography contest you can enter! Create a visual version of your favorite book's title. The guidelines are here: 2011 Teen Read Week Photo Contest. The deadline is Oct. 31. You can submit your photo(s) from home, or work on them at the library. If you do enter, I'd love to see your submissions!
Teen Read Week also means that this year's Teens Top 10 have been chosen. This list was voted on by teens like you (I can't even vote!) Check out the video announcing this year's list!
2011 Teens Top 10
And winning author Cassandra Clare accepting her first place on the list (I love her and that book!)
Here's the whole list if you don't want to watch the list:
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Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare (Simon & Schuster)
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Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins (Scholastic)
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Crescendo by Becca Fitzpatrick (Simon & Schuster)
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I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore (HarperCollins)
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The Iron King by Julie Kagawa (Harlequin)
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Matched by Ally Condie (Penguin)
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Angel: A Maximum Ride Novel by James Patterson (Little, Brown & Company)
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Paranormalcy by Kiersten White (HarperCollins)
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Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver (HarperCollins)
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Nightshade by Andrea Cremer (Penguin)I'll be posting more YA related things for Teen Read Week later in the week. Stay tuned!DFTBA,
Sti
*info taken from the ALA website
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