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National Teenager Day celebrates the person a teen is in this moment and shows understanding for the challenges they face daily. Here are 60 YA books from my TBR list being published in 2026.
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#nationalteenagerday #nationalteenday #yabooks #2026publication #kidlit #booksky

Photo of a group of smiling teens arm-in-arm as they walk through school halls. The photo has doodles of stars, hearts, and a crown drawn on it. Text reads, “National Teen Day, because teens deserve celebration!”

Ways to celebrate teens in the classroom: 1) Make teens the teacher for a day. Ask students to bring something they enjoy into the classroom for show-and-tell. 2) Volunteer together. Let the class choose a cause to volunteer for then plan a group volunteer activity. 3) Give students a day off. Give students a one-time homework pass, easy class day, or weekend off from homework. 4) Write compliment worksheets. Have students write their name on top of a sheet of paper, then pass it around for others to write a kind thing about that classmate.

Ways to celebrate teens at home: 1) Ask your teen to teach you. Learn something new about what your teen likes, and do it together—like learning a TikTok dance, a sports trick, or playing their favorite game. 2) Plan something fun. Choose something you both enjoy or go out of your way to do something your teen enjoys. 3) Give your teen a day off. Give your teen a day off from chores. Let them know you appreciate them! 4) Connect heart-to-heart. Make time to have a meaningful conversation and ask about their thoughts and feelings.

How to use the Compliment Worksheet. Estimated time for activity: 15 to 20 minutes. Step 1: Print one worksheet for every student in your class. Step 2: Students write their name next to “Kind Things About:” and pass their paper to the student next to them. Step 3: As students get their classmates’ papers, have them write one kind thing about the classmate named at the top. Step 4: Students write compliments and pass papers until they get their own back! Download the worksheet at teenlifeline.org/national-teen-day.

Teens, today is about you! March 21st is #NationalTeenDay, a day all about celebrating the amazing people teens are in this moment.

Here are a few ways to celebrate National Teen Day with the teens in your life this weekend:
(teenlifeline.org/national-teen-day)

Text reads, “Compliment worksheet for National Teen Day on Friday, March 21. Download the worksheet at teenlifeline.org/national-teen-day.” The image contains an example of the compliment worksheet, which reads, “Kind things about Cameron Smith. Ash: You’re so creative! I’m always impressed by your ideas. Sarah: I appreciate how you help explain things in class. Josh: You’re a super cool person! Emily: You have a really nice laugh. Alex: I admire how you always stand up for others. Jake: It’s really easy to talk to you. Hannah: You make class much more interesting! Danny: You are such a good listener! Chris: It’s inspiring how hard you work. You never give up. Ethan: You bring out the best in people. Lexi: You’re super smart and insightful! Brianna: Your positivity is contagious :) Taylor: You make me feel like my ideas matter. Kayla: You give the best pep talks! Noah: You always know what to say when someone’s having a bad day. Gabe: You’re a great team player. Katie: I know I can always count on you!”

How to use the Compliment Worksheet. Estimated time for activity: 15 to 20 minutes. Step 1: Print one worksheet for every student in your class. Step 2: Students write their name next to “Kind Things About:” and pass their paper to the student next to them. Step 3: As students get their classmates’ papers, have them write one kind thing about the classmate named at the top. Step 4: Students write compliments and pass papers until they get their own back! Download the worksheet at teenlifeline.org/national-teen-day.

Celebrate #NationalTeenDay in your class with our Compliment Worksheet📝✨

Students pass them around & write kind things about each classmate. When they get their own paper back, they’ll have a page full of compliments from their entire class!

Download: teenlifeline.org/national-teen-day