Division of Young People's Literature

When you are preparing to read a book, you, as the adult, preview it to make sure it is appropriate. Books are divided into different age groups, called the Division of Young People's Literature.

Division of Young People's Literature

1. Children's Literature applies to kids between 0-8 years old. Wordless books, picture books, easy readers and early chapter books all fit in to children's literature.

2. Middle grade/Tween is for children 8-12 years old.  This is not the same as students in middle school! This is where they start to read longer chapter books and deal with tougher issues, for example losing a parent.Middle school students are 11-13year olds, in 6th, 7th and 8th grade. This makes middle grade/tween books the most tricky because kids want to read about characters older than them. They think they are ready for the heavy content, and while some may be, most are not.

3. Young Adult is for people 13-18 years old. These you will find in a high school. These books might have strong language that wouldn't be appropriate in middle schools. Other topics include romance and relationships.

4. New Adult is for ages 18-30. These topics include characters who are living on their own for the first time. Characters that are dealing with adult issues on their own.