Awards
Each year, awards are awarded to YA books in a various categories. While many are named after people or organizations, others are based on categories/genres such as graphic novels, mystery, poetry, historical fiction, fiction nonfiction, and audiobooks. The criteria also includes focus on people groups such as: reluctant readers, self-awareness, new voices in YA, diversity of the world, Latino culture, Native American, and African American culture, and people with disabilities. A majority of the lists are updated every year, but several cover greater expanse of time and therefore update once every five years. Some titles can receive multiple awards and end up appearing on more than one list.
One of the awards that I think is most beneficial is the Reader's Choice Award. Readers are able to cast votes and help determine the winners annually. This would be a good go-to list that will allow librarians to choose books that their readers want to read.
I also found the Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers to be a very helpful list. This can be a good list to help narrow down choices. There are a variety of ways to utilize the list, including current nominees, past winners, and series.
Chapter 8 Reflection
Libraries should reflect the community they serve so it is important that librarians carefully consider the books they select for their collections. For example, if the school has a high Native American population, it would be important to include a variety of these books, along with books celebrated for their content. We have learned that it is important for students to see themselves with the books they read. In order to accomplish this, librarians should be up to date with the most current lists to keep their collection relevant to their community’s needs. This will also assist them in matching books to readers, ensuring students find books they can relate to in one way or another.
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