NEA's Read Across America Resources

Read Across America isn't just for young children. Use these resources to reach out to teen readers. You will also find book lists and ways to chart the progress of readers of all ages.

Reading Rocks - Teen Literacy

Turn teens on to reading. At NEA's Read Across America, helping teens read and enjoy reading is very important. With your encouragement, teen readers will discover a treasure trove of ideas and a variety of great books. Check out some clever ideas to get you going!

Slam It! Stage It!

In many schools across the country, poetry slams and reader's theaters are popular ways to get teens reading and performing. Get started by clicking on these tips, or go to www.nea.org/readacross.

Reading Resources for Teens

Check out these Web sites! Teens will find the latest in young adult fiction and other resources created by young adult librarians and teen advisory groups that include booklists, reading programs, E-zines, and more.

Looking for Community Service Credits?

Literacy projects are a great way to fulfill your community service requirements and share your love of reading. You can set up book drives, reading programs, reader's theaters, or even help translate materials for parents and children who don't speak English. NEA's Read Across America has provided this literacy activity log to help you with your project.

Other Resources

• Booklists
  Birthday cake and red and white hats are fun, but the main purpose of NEA's Read Across America is to encourage children to read. The following booklists contain a universe of reading pleasure for everyone from babies to teenagers.
  • Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children
  • Kids' Top 100 Books
  • Asian-American Booklist
  • Spanish/English Bilingual Booklist
  • 50 Multicultural Books Every Child Should Know
  • Celebrity Book Picks
  • 50 State Booklist
  • Youth Leaders for Literacy Booklist
  • Native American Booklist
  • African American Booklist
  • Authors' Favorites Booklist
    
• Resources for Parents
  • Between the Lions. PBS's award-winning show shares some of their reading tips and booklists with NEA's Read Across America.
  • Tips for Reading to Infants and Toddlers
  • Tips for Reading to Young School Age Children
  • Tips for Reading to Children Grades Four through Six
  • Promote Reading for All Children
  • Tips in Spanish on the Joy of Reading
  • Tips for Parents of Preschoolers, a one-page handout provided by RAA national partner Reading Rockets, is available in the following languages:
    • English (163KB PDF) 
    • Spanish (470KB PDF)
    • Arabic (962KB PDF)
    • Chinese (traditional) (1,282KB PDF)
    • Haitian Creole (948KB PDF)
    • Hmong (941KB PDF)
    • Korean (1,693KB PDF)
    • Navajo (576KB PDF)
    • Russian (644KB PDF)
    • Tagalog (941KB PDF)
    • Vietnamese (944KB PDF)