1. Reader’s Advisory (RA) for TEENS
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Kelsey

2. Kansas City Public Library PRESENTERS
KELSEY BATES
SAMANTHA EDWARDS
LAUREN OLSON
JEN RAINES
Teen Librarian at the Plaza Branch
Youth Librarian at the North-East Branch
Youth Librarian at the Bluford Branch
Teen Associate at the Trails-West Branch
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3. AGENDA Reader’s Advisory and Book Talks Recommended Books
Pop Quiz & Practice
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4. What is Reader’s Advisory? What it’s NOT What it IS
Reading every book in the collection so you can personally recommend books
Using resources, visual clues, and your library wizard-ness to help recommend books.
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Samantha

5. How to: RA
Nancy Pearl: 4 Doorways Story, Character, Setting and Language
Teens don’t use the adult jargon!
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6. Nancy Pearl’s 4 Doorways
Story
Character
Setting
Language
Adults might say:
“Edge of my Seat”
Teens might say:
“Something like Stranger Things”
Adults might say:
“Coming of age”
Teens might say:
“Real stuff” or “Real kids”
Adults might say:
“Atmospheric”
Teens might say:
“Books that take place during WW II”
Adults might say:
“Distinct Voice”
“Irreverent”
Teens might say:
“Something funny!”
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7. Teen Readers Advisory Tips
It’s okay to judge books by their cover!
Have some “go-to” books
Use other teens
It’s more than books
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8. “ ...when someone asks for help finding a good book, what they are really asking for is help in re-creating an enjoyable reading experience”
-Nancy Pearl
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9. HOW TO BOOK TALK An elevator pitch, but for a book!
Translate 4 Doors elements into teen
Short, sweet, and don’t give too much away
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ROLE PLAY
Transition to REader’s Advisory

10. FANTASY Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor Caraval by Stephanie Garber
Cruel Prince by Holly Black
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11. HORROR The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein by Kiersten White
Wilder Girls by Rory Power
Through the Woods by Emily Carroll
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The Horror Genre can be a great genre to steer fans of creepypasta and spooky youtube videos into.
The Dark Descent Of Elizabeth Frankenstein By Kiersten White is a fantastical retelling of Frankenstein from the perspective of Elizabeth. Elizabeth had very little spotlight in the original novel, but in the Dark Descent she is allowed to shine. Once seen as the demure damsel by the side of Victor Frankenstein, this book shows Elizabeth as the strong-willed, caretaker of a weak and mad Victor Frankenstein and his family. Fans of the horror genre will love this gothic style dark horror tale, with strong female characters.
Wilder Girls By Rory Power is a story about sisterhood and love even in the bleakest of circumstances. Wilder Girls follows Hettie a Boarding School girl who is quarantined on the island where her school resides because of an infectious disease that plagues the girls there. With the contagious “tox” growing stronger, food growing scarcer, and mysterious things happening Hettie must unravel the mysteries surrounding their condition with the help of her friend Reese. Fans of Mystery and Horror will love this gripping feminist tale of survival.
Through the Woods by Emily Carroll told in a series of short stories that bring to life the darker side of fairy tales and lore. Through the woods includes vignettes that delve into our darkest fears and show some of the things the lurk at the edges of our imagination. Fans of Scary stories to tell in the dark will love this beautifully illustrated graphic novel that shows us exactly why we should be afraid of the dark.

12. MYSTERY Goldie Vance by Hope Larson
Monday’s Not Coming by Tiffany Jackson
All Eyes on Us by Kit Frick
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13. ROMANCE Eliza and Her Monsters by Francesca Zappia
A Large Expanse of Sea by Tahereh Mafi
Check Please by Ngozi Ukazu
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Romance
Eliza and Her Monsters by Francesca Zappia
Online, Eliza is the anonymous author of the wildly popular webcomic Monstrous Sea but in real life, she is shy and friendless. When Wallace, Monstrous Sea’s biggest fanfiction writer and suffering from a tragedy, transfers to her school, Eliza begins to see that having a life outside of the internet might be worthwhile...until her secret is shared with the world. For teens who like fan culture or want to read about anxiety and depression, this book also has great illustrations from Monstrous Sea throughout.
A Very Large Expanse of Sea by Tahereh Mafi (Tah-hear-a Maf-E)
It’s a year after 9/11 and it’s very hard being a Muslim in America, especially if you wear a hijab like Shirin does. She has built up a wall against the bullying, though, until she meets Ocean James, the star athlete, who is the first person in a long time that sees Shirin for who she really is. Based on the author’s own teen experiences.
Check Please by Ngozi Ukazu (New-gauze-E u-kaz-u)
This comic book follows Bitty,a former champion figure skater turned hockey player who loves vlogging and baking but is terrified of getting checked during a game - which doesn’t help him win over Jack, the star team captain. Follow Bitty through his first two years of college as he keeps you updated on his baking, the crazy things his teammates get up to and if Jack ever warms up to him. Note: there is language in this graphic novel, don’t let the cute illustrations fool you.

14. SCI-FI Aurora Rising by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff
Sky Without Stars by Jessica Brody & Joanne Rendell
Once & Future by Amy Rose Capetta & Cori McCarthy
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Aurora Rising By Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff When superstar Aurora Academy captain Tyler is given last pick of his crew because of his involvement in a rescue mission of a mysterious girl, things don’t go as planned. This plucky band of misfits must now work together in order to uncover the mystery surrounding the girl, Aurora, while battling their way across the galaxy. Fans of traditional Sci-fi will love this hilarious, Star trek-esk story with relatable characters, in sticky situations.
Sky Without Stars by Jessica Brody and Joanne Rendell is a magically futuristic retelling of Les Miserables, where only the rich get to see the light of the sun. The story follows a thief living in the poorest part of the city, scraping by for even the meagerest scraps of food. A captain's grandson, following in his grandfather's footsteps after his traitorous father’s disgrace. And a Librarian protecting the last library on the planet, attempting to save the written word from complete destruction. With distinct French revolution themes and hints at current events a Sky without Stars will endear itself to historical fiction fans and those interested in retellings.
Once & Future by Amy Rose Capetta and Cori McCarthy is the story of the new King Arthur, Only Arthur is Ari a female intergalactic fugitive who crash lands on old Earth. When Ari pulls the sword Excalibur from its resting place she becomes the new reincarnation of King Arthur. Merlin, who has been aging backward into a teenager awaiting the return of Arthur, must now train Ari for her destiny. With a wonderfully diverse LGBTQ+ cast of characters, an elegantly built storyline that stays true to the hero's journey, and a futuristic spin on an old classic Once & Future has everything!

15. REALISTIC FICTION Giant Days by John Allison
Darius the Great is Not Okay by Adib Khorram
Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
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Realistic Fiction
For teens who want a book that reflects their own life.
Giant Days by John Allison
3 very different girls find each other when they start college for the first time, far away from everything they know. This graphic novel follows the girls as they try and reinvent themselves and things get weird. Although this first volume came out in 2015, it is still being published so there’s lot of back story to read through!
Darius the Great is Not Okay by Adib Khorram
Darius is clinically depressed teen who is obsessed with Star Trek, doesn’t relate to his dad at all and is now on his first trip to Iran to visit his ailing grandfather. When he meets Sohrab, the boy next door, everything changes. Bonus: Adib is a Missouri writer!
Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
Told in verse, this quick read book follows Xiomara, a teen in Harlem who loves slam poetry and uses it to try and understand her mother’s religion and how to interact with the world. The audiobook is highly recommended as the author, herself a slam poet, narrates.

16. RA RESOURCES Novelist Book Riot Forever Young Adult TeenReads
What Should I Read Next
Fantastic Fiction
Amazon and Goodreads Reviews
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There are numerous resources that give librarians access to new and trending reads. Standbys like Amazon and Goodreads are always great to use, especially since they rely on actual reader reviews and community feedback. Other resources such as Book Riot, Teen Reads, and Fantastic Fiction give insight into new books, up and coming authors, and read alikes. There are some wonderful outside the box readers advisory resources like: Movies, Social Media, Apps, Music, TV Shows, and Video Games. You can use these resources in order to find common interests and then steer your teens toward materials that may interest them. Those materials don’t have to be books alone, think Podcasts, YouTube Channels, Magazines, and Games. Talking to your teens is probably the best way to get readers advisory resources, they will give you the most honest and accurate reviews. These resources will allow you to stay ahead of the curve and have a wealth of new reading materials on hand.

17. POP QUIZ
Test your knowledge
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18. YOUR TURN!
Test your knowledge
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19. Or share your own Reader’s Advisory Tips!
QUESTIONS?
Or share your own Reader’s Advisory Tips!
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