"I also had to learn that while I wanted lots of characters, non readers often wanted few. I wanted a complicated plot; they wanted straightforward. I wanted to grapple with the biggest human issues set upon the individual human heart and consciousness while they wanted Captain Underpants." p.282-283
We have been exposed to a lot of books in class, and I'm very thankful for that since I love to read and have now been exposed to the world of young adult literature.
Beers gives some things to think about when picking books, some of my favorites are:
-white space (students can become overwhelmed with tons of text page after page)
-funny books (there is nothing better than a book that can make you laugh out loud, and I would think it would be nice for students to realize that)
-characters who face though choices (since most teens have this in common with the characters)
-realistic (I know language can be a barrier, but teens talk like teens....so it makes sense to put it in a book)
Beers talks about how to sell the books to the students, some of my favorites she lists are:
-Read and Tease
-Good Books Box
-Know your students' interests
Along with Dr.Pytash's list of places to find books, Beers provides great sources.
Yours Reading,
Sara
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