Teen Resources
College Prep
Use Peterson's College Search to look at different colleges and majors across the country. It also has sections to help you decide which college is the best fit for you, information about the admissions process, and on scholarships.
All about the Books
Mackin Book Talk
Mackin Book Talk provides book summaries and author information for books that made an award list. You can also rate the books or find other books that you might like.
Lone Star List
The Texas Lone Star list is a recommended reading list developed by public and school librarians from the Young Adult Round Table.
Tayshas Project
The object of the Tayshas project is to motivate young adults to become lifelong readers and to participate in the community of readers in Texas.
Alex Awards
This award, sponsored by the Margaret A. Edwards Trust, honors ten adult books with special appeal to teens. The Alex committee also publishes its official nomination list after the awards announcement.
Nonfiction Award
The YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award honors the best nonfiction written for teens each year. The Nonfiction committee also publishes its official nomination list after the awards announcement.
Printz Award
The Michael L. Printz Award, sponsored by Booklist, honors the best book written for teens each year.
Maverick Graphic Novels Reading List
The Texas Maverick Graphic Novels Reading List is a recommended reading list developed by public and school librarians from the Young Adult Round Table (YART).Other Resources!
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Operation Beautiful
The goal of Operation Beautiful is to end negative self-talk and to remind everyone of their innate beauty and awesomeness.
Codecademy
Learn to code interactively on Codecademy, for free.
For Kids From Kids
Find volunteer opportunities and ways to make a difference in your community.