For more information about the Alex Awards and this years other winners, see the YALSA website and the Teen Book Finder App. Three of this year’s honorees were in attendance at #alaac18 to accept their awards, answer questions, and sign copies of their books.

Serving Teens on the Autism Spectrum YALSA e-course; Books selected to receive the award will present American Indians in the fullness of their humanity in the present and past contexts. “strives to find the best books for teens living in poverty, on the streets, in custody – or a cycle of all three.”

These books and media have been selected for teens from 12 to 18 years of age, and span a broad range of reading and maturity levels. We encourage adults to take an active role in helping individual teens choose those books that are the best fit for them and their families.

Teen Read Week: Board Game Collection Encourages English Language Learners To “Read For the Fun of It” Every year the Teen Read Week Committee selects the recipients of the Teen Read Week grants funded by contributions from YALSA and Dollar General.

The Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), features several recommended titles for both the avid and reluctant teen reader, ages 12-18. While these books have been selected for teens ages 12-18, they span a broad range of reading and maturity levels.

Search 4,000+ books, audiobooks, and films from YALSA’s book awards and book lists. While these books have been selected for teens from 12 to 18 years of age, the award-winning titles and the titles on YALSA’s selected lists span a broad range of reading and maturity levels.

Description. Find the best books and media for teens, as selected by library staff and educators across the United States! The Teen Book Finder, generously funded by a grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, offers easy access to the titles honored each year by the Adult Library Services Association, a division of the American Library Association.

*YALSA has launched the new Teen Book Finder Database, which is a one-stop shop for finding selected lists and award winners. Users can search this free resource by award, list name, year, author, genre and more, as well as print customizable lists.

*YALSA has launched the new Teen Book Finder Database, which is a one-stop shop for finding selected lists and award winners.Users can search this free resource by award, list name, year, author, genre and more, as well as print customizable lists.

Each year, the Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) sponsors two national literacy initiatives: Teen Read Week™, which encourages teens to read for fun and become regular library users, and Teen Tech Week™, which encourages teens to take advantage of the free technology available at libraries.