#VAREADS
2024-2025
VA READS
Check out the lists at www.vareads.com for more inclusive/diverse titles! VA READS is dedicated to promoting diverse children’s literature! It is also the state book award of the Virginia Association of School Librarians!
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Hi! Middle school librarian here!
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We believe 12-15 year olds need books published just for them. Moderated by Christina Chatel & Marcia Kochel, MS librarians who implore the publishing industry for books meant for grades 6-9. #youngteenlit #itstimeforyoungteenlit www.youngteenlit.com
“Having fun isn’t hard, when you’ve got a library card!” - Arthur Read
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Reader and reviewer of books 📚, crafter of things, school librarian, Co-founder of VA READS http://www.vareads.com , 2026 Newbery Committee
#skybrarian #schoollibrarian #EduSky
Wife, mother, PreK-5 Media Specialist in GA, tech enthusiast, blogger, and avid reader
🏠 Founder & Agent at Neighborhood Literary.
📚 Award-winning Author.
👴🏽 Perpetually Tired Dad.
Latest book: With or Without You (a Junior Library Guild selection!), out now!
🚪 https://www.neighborhoodliterary.com
•she/her•MLIS•middle school librarian•avid bookworm•occasionally shushed in my own library•
Author of many fun books about finding your voice, finding your people, finding yourself.
✨ professional daydreamer. ✍🏽 novelist for kids 🍑 ATLien in St. Pete. 💡 critical thinker ☀️ Former teacher and teacher educator 🐍 FAMUAN 🔺 DST1913
www.nicoledcollier.com
Award-winning middle grade author. What Fell From the Sky and Rancho Espanto paperback out now! she/her 🇨🇺 Runs on pastelitos and BTS.
https://linktr.ee/adriannacuevas
MS Teacher Librarian; ALA/AASL/NCTE; LJ Mover & Shaker; Nerdy Book Girl; #Bookposse; Joyful Learning Podcast Co-Creator @JoyfulLearnPod #JoyfulMaking = Etsy Shop full of #LiteracyInspiredCrafts
Author of GOOD DIFFERENT & THE GIRL IN THE WALLS @Scholastic
Christ-follower #Actuallyautistic #2023Debuts #MGin23
rep'd by @laurenspieller.bsky.social
http://www.megedenbooks.com/
Author of books for kids & teens 🌈 Fan of dogs & ice cream 💚 Faculty at VCFA WCYA
Most recent books: WISHING SEASON and HIDE AND DON'T SEEK: AND OTHER VERY SCARY STORIES
Up next: GIRL REFLECTED IN KNIFE (Dutton, April 2026)
https://www.anicarissi.com/
Children's Librarian, Young Adult Librarian, a lover of books, book blogger, writer, and book reviewer.
She/Her
https://linktr.ee/YABookNerd
MG author of THE BENEFITS OF BEING AN OCTOPUS, FLIGHT OF THE PUFFIN, OPINIONS & OPOSSUMS.... just released: INTO THE RAPIDS
Former middle school teacher.
Southern Vermont.
Rep'd by Tricia Lawrence
https://linktr.ee/annbraden
Author of fantastical novels for adventurous readers: The Verdigris Pawn (JLG), Between Monsters and Marvels (Crystal Kite Finalist)
Rep: @litagentmarini @highlineliterary
#mgauthorcade
https://linktr.ee/Agw408
Mom, 2nd grade teacher, and middle grade author of THE DO MORE CLUB (Penguin Random House - Rocky Pond Books) 💛💛💛
Award-winning author of middle grade novels like TEAR THIS DOWN, UNSTUCK, MAYBE HE JUST LIKES YOU, and VIOLETS ARE BLUE.
New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author of mysteries for young readers. Newest title: THE MYSTERY OF LOCKED ROOMS 🗝️
PB, MG & YA Author. #kidlit
Ruth First Never Backed Down, I Want to Ride the Tap Tap, Shrinking Violet (Disney's Radio Rebel) & more.
Up next: The Mitzvah Fairy (2.4.25)!
Rep: Allison Remcheck at Stimola
www.daniellejoseph.com
