What kind of things count as reading?
BooksGraphic novels
Magazines
Internet sites
Comic books
Books on tape
Newspapers
Suggestions for reading related activities
Volunteering (reading to a child or elderly person)Attending teen programs at the library
Cooking (reading recipes)
Practicing an instrument
Programming the VCR (reading the instructions)
Attending concerts or sporting events (reading the program)
Attending a class (reading the lesson)
Setting up a tent (reading the instructions)
Working a crossword puzzle
Writing on the computer
Baby-sitting (reading to a child)
Any other activity that involves reading
Need some help getting started? Browse through one of these booklists for ideas. And don't forget to ask our librarians for suggestions!
Great Books for Teens 2000 - FictionGreat Books for Teens 2000 - Nonfiction
Great Books for Teens 1999 - Fiction
Great Books for Teens 1999 - Nonfiction