Teens Know Best (TKB) is a book club that receives exclusive, advance copies of young adult books from publishers. TKB teens (12-18) meet monthly to discuss the books over pizza. They submit book reviews to the publishers. TKB is of one of 16 teen groups nation-wide whose opinions help determine the Young Adult Library Services Association's annual Teens' Top Ten book award nominees. TKB is a collaboration between Metropolitan State University and Saint Paul Public Library.
About TKB
What is Teens Know Best??Teens Know "Best" is a collaborative program of Metropolitan State University and St. Paul Public Library Dayton’s Bluff branch in St. Paul, Minnesota. Participants are 12-18 years of age and review and evaluate advance copies of books provided by more than 20 publishers of young adult books. The teens meet once a month to share their feedback in person with each other. They are also one of fifteen YA galley groups in the nation to participate in selecting nominees for the Young Adult Library Services Association's annual “Teens' Top Ten."
Teens' Top Ten
2009 Teen's Top Ten list
2009 Nominations
Criteria for TTT Nominations
VOTE for Teens' Top Ten!
All teens between the ages of 12 and 18 can vote on Teen's Top Ten online between August 24th and September 18th. During the voting window each year, you will find the nominations list and online ballot at the Teens' Top Ten website.
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