What is this YA the kids are reading?

Although new statistics on reading show that YA books are crossing the age-divide, many parents and adults are still a bit mystified by Young Adult as a category.

Ellie has the unique perspective of being on all sides of the equation – reader, parent, teacher, author – and this talk provides an opportunity to examine the YA backstory, the books themselves, and gain some insight into your child’s reading life.

Topics:

• YA – what is it?
• Unpacking the category
• When are kids ready for YA?
• Borderlands
• Why don’t I know the books?
• How can I help my kids choose good books? (and what’s a good book anyway?)
• Approaches to reading the books
• Questions