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51. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
    Sampling Short Stories
    In this episode you'll hear about a great variety of story collections organized around topics ranging from sports to prom, guns to ghosts.
52. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
    Science Books for Teens
    Books about science allow readers to encounter new concepts, ask new questions, and discover what we can learn simply by paying close attention to our surroundings. You'll hear about ecology and climate change, food production, infectious disease, ancient human history, the universe, and our power as humans for both ingenuity and destruction.
53. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
    Smart Romance
    Tune in to hear about an array of recently-published smart romance titles that feature male as well as female narrators, gay as well as straight relationships, and stories of love unfolding in a variety of circumstances.
    
54. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
    Still Worth Reading
    Given the current level of energy and enthusiasm for young adult literature, now is a good time to pause and look beyond current bestsellers to older, lesser-known titles: that is, young adult novels from the past that never grabbed the popular culture spotlight but are still worth reading.
55. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
    Stories of Suspense
    In this episode, you'll hear about a range of titles that rely on some form of action, mystery, or suspense to draw teens into a page-turning storyline.
56. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
    Talking about Text Complexity
    In this episode, you'll hear about a variety of books that may deepen our thinking about complex texts, including collections of poems and works of historical fiction, graphic novels and informational texts, and novels built on interwoven storylines. Together they offer reading options for teens with diverse interests, tastes, and sensibilities.
57. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
    Talking with Teen Librarians
    When it comes to motivating and inspiring teens to read, teen librarians have a lot to teach us. You'll hear about the approaches two teen librarians take to their work with teen readers, ways they go about sharing and promoting new titles, plus a short list of their favorite books for teens.
58. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
    Teen Literature and Technology
    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.
59. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
    Teens and Trauma
    Young adult literature about teens and trauma provides a window into mental illness and the toll it takes on young people. Stories of teens who are dealing with depression, anger, or the wish to die can be difficult to read, but they are important. They give voice to a particular kind of suffering, and they help us develop a deeper understanding of emotional pain. Just as important, they show us how people survive that pain and begin the process of healing. Tune in to hear about six new novels that focus on teens, trauma, and mental illness.
60. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
    Teens as Change Agents
    Books featuring teens as change agents call attention to young people who are lobbying for change in their schools, communities, and the larger world. Tune in to hear about teens who work for change by participating in political campaigns, defying social hierarchies, and even going to war.

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