In our most recent survey we asked you how you most often listen to music. Here are the results.


68% - MP3 Player
18% - Streaming Audio
11% - CD
4% - Other


Be sure to participate in our current poll and let us know what you think.

Dogs have been called Man's Best Friend, and stories about dogs make great books. If you love your furry friends, read these young adult canine tales.

Dogsong by Gary Paulsen

An arduous dogsled trek across the frozen Alaska wilderness becomes a journey of self-discovery for 14-year-old Russel Susskit.

Listen by Stephanie S. Tolan

During her solitary convalescence from a crippling accident, twelve-year-old Charley finds a wild dog, and the arduous process of training him leads her to explore her feelings about her mother's death two years earlier.

Skin Deep by Crane

When sixteen-year-old Andrea Anderson begins caring for a sick neighbor's dog, she learns a lot about life, death, pottery, friendship, hope, and love.

Straydog by Kathe Koja

Rachel, a teenager with a healthy dose of both aptitude and attitude, begins to feel at home volunteering at an animal shelter.

Stripes of the Sidestep Wolf by Sonya Hartnett

Satchel O'Rye, devoted son of an impoverished couple in a dying rural town, must weigh in balance the life of his most cherished dog and the freedom of a mysterious rare animal.

Looking for something new to read, watch, or listen to? Take a look at our list of new teen materials purchased in the month of February. We have two lists:

• New Books for Teens.
• New Audio Visual for Teens: includes books on CD and DVDs.

We post a list of new items at the beginning of each month, so check back for more reading suggestions.