by The Learning Library Staff

Teenagers and adults alike can get easily distracted these days. With constant exposure to social media and all things online, reading is a hobby less cultivated. But in the A.I. Age, critical thinking and creativity are needed more than ever.  Reading is the most effective way for children to become creative learners. Because children are bombarded with stimuli every day, it’s important for them to process information in an organized way and make good decisions: reading books helps them develop these skills. If they read a lot of fiction, it improves their empathy, since putting ourselves in someone else’s shoes allows us to see and understand how they think and feel.  

Finding the right books is always the first step in developing a reading habit. How can parents help? The books we liked as teenagers might not be relatable to teens today so it’s important to discover what they do like.  The good news is there are many new books written for young adults that even parents can enjoy!  Here are books we love recommending to teenage readers at The Learning Library:

Enjoying these books with your teen might be your newfound bonding activity!  If your child is a pre-teen, check out our Young Readers list.

The Learning Library offers ways to help kids of all ages build their communication, comprehension, and composition skills.  Our ENGLISH EDGE program for ages 8 and up develops vocabulary, grammar, reading and writing skills through enjoyable small-group classes – and yes, introduction to great books!

Not all readers are good in writing – we know this for a fact! Need help in improving your child’s essay-writing skills? Our READ UP, WRITE NOW! program helps students improve their critical thinking skills and write persuasive, compelling essays. All our programs are online and designed to help your child learn in a fun and engaging environment.

We have free trial classes!  Sign up by sending an email to inquiries@learninglibraries.com or by messaging The Learning Library on Facebook.

Remember: the world is filled with wonderful stories for our kids to be immersed in.  All we have to do is help them discover it.