YA Textbook Reflection Chapter 8

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Chapter 8: Awards and Lists
  • Summary: Chapter 8 of the Young Adult Literature textbook consisted of multiple hyperlinks to numerous book lists and award lists for young adults ages 12-18.  All of the lists are important but there were some on the list that should be recognized for their insightful choices of literature to share with the world.  How the book lists and awards are earned have been chosen through a large spectrum of specifications. You can find the fiction and nonfiction award books and lists, as well as awards for graphic novels, teen choices, audiobooks, lists chosen by librarians, or for college bound students.  You’ll also find lists for different cultures, books that portray different abilities/disabilities of people, and awards that support the LGBT community.  
  • Reflection/Response: After completing the Literature for Children’s course and reviewing the awards and lists chapter for the Young Adult Literature course, I am blown away at how many book lists there are.  Growing up I was familiar with the more common lists like the Odyssey Award, Lone Star Reading List, and the Maverick reading list, but to see literally more than 50 different lists is a huge eye opener for me.  Once I’m in charge of my own library I will utilize these lists not only for myself in order to gain insight for my purchase orders, but I will make these lists known to my students. Make them visible. Make them a part of the wall decorations within my library.  I’ll also have small annotations out beside each poster or list I create for them. The more students are aware of something, the more pull and the more motivation you have given them to read something out of their comfort zone. It’s just another way to market books to entice young readers to get lost in a book.  I really appreciate the sheer amount of inclusion that all types of books are receiving in order to make the world more knowledgeable about something they might not ever go through or experience for themselves.  

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