Books/Reading Strategies

Ask Yourself What Books You Truly Love
by Salman Rushdie
New York Times
Guest Essay

A 1933 illustration from “The Tortoise and the Hare” in “Aesop’s Fables.

Dear Dreamer
A lyrical portrait of the life and work of Jason Reynolds

A documentary by Kristin Melom

9 graphic novels that will teach you a bit of history
Cool Material

A Brief History of Young Adult Literature
CNN

Tackle Any Problem with These 3 Questions

Warren Berger, author of A More Beautiful Question, collected the provocative questions top designers, tech innovators, and entrepreneurs ask themselves to spark creativity.

Ask Why Five Times

This is what close reading looks like!

The clip “Girls Read Comic” from The Big Bang Theory is a great way to introduce the concept of reading closely and its importance

The Best Books Under 100 Pages Every Guy Should Read
Cool Material

18 Graphic Novels Every Guy Should Read
Cool Material

Laurie Halse Anderson's 'Speak' Turns 15: "We as adults struggle to talk to kids honestly about sex"
by Emanuella Grinberg
CNN
4/12/14

Laurie Halse Anderson's groundbreaking 1999 novel, "Speak," details a high school student's recovery from rape. To mark its 15th anniversary, publisher Macmillan is matching donations to Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network, a resource for survivors of sexual violence.

Amazon.com: 100 Books To Read in A Lifetime

Your Favorites: 100 Best Ever Teen Novels
NPR

Different Reading Genres

The books that I choose to list are based on conversations that I had with students and their interest level. The links will take you to Good Reads where you can read and write futher reviews of the books. If you have recomendations to add, either email me the titles or tell me in class. Happy reading!