By
eHow Relationships & Family Editor
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Step1
Find a focus, whether it's a particular part of your teen's life, improving his self-esteem, dealing with peer pressure or improving study habits. Some teen self-help books are purely inspirational, and are good for any teen. Tailor your choice to the teen, and she'll be more likely to find something useful in it.
Step2
Match his personality by look for something that suits the person you're shopping for in both tone and content. Self-help books can also be humorous, intellectual or easy to read, so be sure to open the cover and read a bit before making your selection.
Step3
Keep size in mind. If the book is meant to be carried around, make sure it's a size that will fit into a purse or not take up too much room in a backpack because most teens are already carrying around a ton of books.