LGBTQ+ Voices and Experiences: A Reading List for Teens
Celebrate Pride Month with books highlighting LGBTQ+ characters, experiences, histories, and voices. We hope these selections serve to educate and encourage a dialogue on topics of gender and sexuality from...
Posted by Book Rex on June 2, 2023
Social Justice Topics in Graphic Novels: A Reading List for Teens
We hope this selection of graphic novels serves to educate and encourage a dialogue on topics of social justice. Go With the Flow by Lily Williams When four best friends...
Posted by Book Rex on May 5, 2023
Women’s Rights: A Reading List for Teens
In honor of Women's History Month, we've selected titles focusing on the lives of women and girls throughout the past and into the present day. We hope these selections serve...
Posted by Book Rex on March 15, 2023
Homelessness & Poverty: A Reading List for Teens
Living in poverty means that people are often going without basic needs such as food, clothing, and adequate shelter. We hope these selections serve to educate and encourage a dialogue...
Posted by Book Rex on January 6, 2023
Indigenous Voices & Experiences: A Reading List for Teens
We hope these selections serve to educate, celebrate, and encourage dialogue on the diverse nations, cultures, and experiences of Native peoples throughout North America. Celebrate Native American Heritage Month—and continue...
Posted by Book Rex on November 4, 2022
Right to Read: A Reading List for Teens
We hope these selections serve to educate and encourage a dialogue on topics of centering around education and persons right to read.
Posted by Book Rex on September 2, 2022
Falling in Love Over Food
Hungry? Get ready to devour these Young Adult books about cooking, baking, family restaurants, and falling in love. Somewhere Between Bitter and Sweet by Laekan Zea Kemp As an aspiring...
Posted by Book Rex on August 4, 2022
Huda F Are You?
Huda used to be the only person in her class wearing a hijab, but when she moves to Dearborn, Michigan and starts a new high school, that all changes. There...
Posted by Heidi E. on July 7, 2022
Own Voices: A Reading List for Teens
The #ownvoices hashtag was created by author Corinne Duyvis to spotlight books about characters with marginalized identities created by authors who share the same marginalized identity (or identities). The character...
Posted by Book Rex on July 1, 2022
Pride Month Reads for Teens
Celebrate Pride Month and the LGBTQIA+ community with this list of Young Adult books from a variety of genres and experiences. Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo...
Posted by Book Rex on June 2, 2022
Hidden Girl: The True Story of a Modern-Day Child Slave
Imagine you were sold into slavery as an 8 year old child. Now imagine the people that sold you were your parents. This is Shyima Hall’s truth. She worked 20...
Posted by Heidi E. on May 19, 2022
Poison Ivy: Thorns
All Pamela Isley wants to do is save the environment. So much so, that she’s willing to kill for it. With the stress of school, a blooming relationship with her...
Posted by Book Rex on May 5, 2022
Social Justice in Poetry & Verse: A Reading List for Teens
We hope these selections of poetry and books in verse serve to educate and encourage a dialogue on topics of social justice. Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo Xiomara Batista feels...
Posted by Book Rex on April 2, 2022
Black Voices & Experiences: A Reading List for Teens
We hope these selections serve to educate and encourage a dialogue on topics of centering around Black voices, characters, and communities. Happily Ever Afters by Elise Bryant Tessa Johnson has...
Posted by Book Rex on February 4, 2022
Access to Healthcare: A Reading List for Teens
We hope these selections serve to educate and encourage a dialogue around the biases and inequalities that affect access to healthcare and preventative care. These books highlight people and communities...
Posted by Book Rex on December 3, 2021