This document discusses street literature, which refers to realistic stories about life on the streets that portray authentic, unapologetic experiences. It notes some common labels used for this genre like urban fiction and provides examples of popular street literature titles for middle and high school students. The document also discusses reasons why some street literature titles may be appropriate for school library collections, such as addressing universal themes and providing relatable characters for students.

1. What’s Hot in Street Literature

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3. What are pre-teens and teens reading?

5. What do we call these books?

6. Ghetto Literature Hip Hop Literature Street Literature Urban Fiction Urban Literature

7. What are ‘labels’? Can ‘labels’ be dangerous? 'Urban' is Not the New 'Black' by Vanessa Morris http://streetliterature.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2010-07-04T11%3A50%3A00-04%3A00&max-results=4

8. Urban 'Urban' is Not the New 'Black' by Vanessa Morris http://streetliterature.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2010-07-04T11%3A50%3A00-04%3A00&max-results=4

9. Urban Fiction 'Urban' is Not the New 'Black' by Vanessa Morris http://streetliterature.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2010-07-04T11%3A50%3A00-04%3A00&max-results=4

10. Urban Literature 'Urban' is Not the New 'Black' by Vanessa Morris http://streetliterature.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2010-07-04T11%3A50%3A00-04%3A00&max-results=4

11. Street Literature Shepard, Leslie The History of Street Literature: The Story of Broadside Ballads, Chapbooks, Proclamations, News-Sheets, Election Bills, Tracts, Pamphlets, Cocks, Catchpennies, and other Ephemera. Detroit, Michigan: Singing Tree Press, 1973. 'Urban' is Not the New 'Black' by Vanessa Morris http://streetliterature.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2010-07-04T11%3A50%3A00-04%3A00&max-results=4

13. Street Literature – reality based stories about the streets that are authentic, unapologetic and truthful. 'Urban' is Not the New 'Black' by Vanessa Morris http://streetliterature.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2010-07-04T11%3A50%3A00-04%3A00&max-results=4

14. Not every book Is Street Literature

15. Make sure your school has a written selection and reconsideration policy that addresses written challenges to books. If you don’t, you’re totally vulnerable. http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6632974.html

16. Librarians should make purchasing decisions based on their knowledge of the following: Students Communities Collection needs Other criteria set forth in the CPS Collection Development Policy for School Librarians

17. Why Should Library Collections Contain Some Street Literature Titles? Timeless themes such as peer pressure, violence, pregnancy, divorce, drugs and sex appear in the stories. Students should be exposed to a variety of genres. The stories are cautionary tales that takes the reader on a journey that forces them to compare the stories to their own lives. The students can directly relate to the characters and empathize with their struggles.

18. Why Should Library Collections Contain Some Street Literature Titles? The stories within the genre serve as a platform for discussion/dialogue for tweens and teens with adults. Some students are avid readers and are looking for a challenge when reading Street Literature. Some students possess the emotional maturity to understand and handle the content in these books. The genre meets the needs of a group of library patrons that have historically been ignored.

20. Popular Street Literature ‘ Read Alikes’ Middle School

27. Popular Street Literature Novels And Series: High School

40. K.C.’s “Must Read” Booklist

48. Where can I find more information about Street Literature?

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