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KSP 630: Young Adult Book Selection Guide - Prestebak: Websites

Databases, journals, blogs and more that are useful tools for finding, reviewing, and selecting resources for a children's book collection

Websites and Blogs

Worlds of Words blog
From the website: Worlds of Words is committed to providing a range of resources to encourage educators at all levels to integrate global literature into the lives of children. The resources on this site grew out of work in schools around the world and the identification of needs.
Hi-Lo Books for Struggling or Reluctant Readers
A list compiled on the blog Homeschooling with Dyslexia.
ThoughtCo. High Interest-Low Reading Level Books for Reluctant Readers
These books combine readability with interest levels to encourage reading
School on Wheels High Interest / Low Reading Level Book List
School on Wheels provides free tutoring & mentoring to children from kindergarten through twelfth grade living in shelters, motels, vehicles, group foster homes and on the streets in Southern California.
Reading Rockets High/Low Books for Children
High/low books offer highly engaging age-appropriate subject matter at a low reading level for struggling readers. High/low books can help build reading fluency, vocabulary, background knowledge, and interest in reading.
Stacked books
A list of 2019 YA lit titles with teens of color on the cover.
Bookbirds
A curated list of YA lit releases

Best Sellers Lists

Amazon Teen and Young Adult Best Sellers
These can be broken down into many categories/genres.
New York Times Young Adult Hardcover Best Sellers

Publisher's Lists

Scholastic: High-Interest Books for Struggling Middle School Readers
"High interest, low level books, also known as "hi-lo" books, are the way to go for many older struggling readers."
Penguin Random House Best Sellers: Teen and Young Adult
Epic Reads
Epic Reads has curated Harper’s 2019 YA lit cover reveals
Penguin YA lit PREVIEW for 2019
Macmillan 2019 YA releases
Simon Teen 2019 YA lit releases

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