The popular features from the Second Edition have been updated , among them: Considerations for Selecting Young Adult Literature Expanding Your Knowledge with the Internet Connecting Adolescents and Their Literature From Page to Screen with the Common Core (previously From Page to Screen ) Collaborating with Other Professionals Readers find a more user-friendly book through reorganized content within the chapters. Readers can turn to the latest discussions and lists of young adult literature in this thorough updating of literature published since the Second Edition--including literature that reflects our nation's growing cultural diversity and addresses some of the most pressing concerns for today's adolescents, such as bullying. New information about the Common Core State Standards for the English Language Arts is integrated throughout the text, including: A new section on standards in Chapter 3 The new Common Core: Developing College and Career Readiness feature, found in select genre chapters, which provides teachers with sample questions to foster students' critical thinking skills The revised From Page to Screen with the Common Core feature, which suggests activities, influenced by the Common Core State Standards for the Language Arts, for comparing books to their film adaptations. A new Expanding Your Knowledge with the Internet feature based on the Common Core State Standards Several revised Connecting Adolescents and Their Literature features that include resources for teaching English Language Learners Teachers can turn to the completely new Suggested Readings section in each chapter for references to recent journal articles, including those from leading young adult literature journals. How to make the best use of international picture books with young adults is covered, along with suggestions for picture books teachers can use throughout the secondary school curriculum, and ones to add to the school library media center.