Defending YA Lit
Why YA?
YA Lit is Fun AND Challenging
Representation Matters
YA Lit Builds Better Readers
Works Cited
About The Author
DIY (Defend It Yourself)
Defense Mechanisms
Additional Resources
Why I Need YA Lit
Additional Resources
For Recommendations & Reading Lists:
Go Book Yourself
Goodreads
Database of Award Winning Children's Literature
ALA Recommended Print/Media List
For Diversity & Discussion in YA Literature:
Disability in Kidlit
Rich In Color
Diversity in YA
Lee & Low
Black Children's Books & Authors
Sexual Violence in YA Lit
We Need Diverse Books
General YA Goodness:
Young Adult Library Services Association
YA Highway
YA Interrobang
YA Lit Awards:
Young Adult Library Service Association's Awards List
The Coretta Scott King Book Award
Schneider Family Book Award
New Visions Award
Notable Books For A Global Society
Amelia Bloomer Award
American Indian Youth Literature Award
Arab American Book Award
APALA Literature Award
LAMBDA Literary Award
Syndey Taylor Book Award
Stonewall Book Awards
Participation:
Youth Speaks
NaNoWriMo
YCteen
If you have any additional resources that you would like to see included on this page,
please let me know!