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Marcia Kochel
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A middle school librarian on a mission to bring age-appropriate books to 13-15 year olds #youngteenlit My manifesto is here: https://teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2024/05/30/a-manifesto-in-support-of-middle-school-books-a-guest-post-by-marcia-kochel/
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It's Time for Young Teen Lit @youngteenlit.bsky.social · 18d
Thank you for recognizing the gap and offering suggested books for young teens. We welcome younger YA books, especially murder mysteries, horror &humor! sites.prh.com/pyrmiddlesch... @penguinschoollib.bsky.social @penguinteen.bsky.social #youngteenlit #yalit #tlsky @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social
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Marcia Kochel @overbooked.bsky.social · 28d
I think a big reason that middle grade is struggling is that it tries, often unsuccessfully, to meet the needs of too wide an age range. Let’s let middle grade be unabashedly for 8-12 year olds and give us #youngteenlit for our 12-15 year olds #tlsky #mglit
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It's Time for Young Teen Lit @youngteenlit.bsky.social · 28d
While we firmly believe that young teens deserve a publishing category of their own, we noticed @publisherswkly.bsky.social aimed the spotlight on MG publishing. The interviewees echoed what we have been saying ad nauseum since spring 2024 (see our articles and podcasts at www.youngteenlit.com). 🧵
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Marcia Kochel @overbooked.bsky.social · Aug 29
Is it #youngteenlit?
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Marcia Kochel @overbooked.bsky.social · Aug 29
Taylor Swift + middle school books — once you start making the connections you just can’t stop #youngteenlit #taylorswift #tlsky #middleschoollibrary
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Marcia Kochel @overbooked.bsky.social · Aug 16
Good news!
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Steve "It's TAY-tro" Tetreault @drtlovesbooks.bsky.social · Aug 15
"'None Of These Books Are Obscene'. Judge Strikes Down Much of Florida’s Book Ban Bill"

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Alt title: Judge confirms that, yes, the SL professionals did their job correctly.

#TLSky #EduSky #SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibrarian

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"None Of These Books Are Obscene": Judge Strikes Down Much of Florida's Book Ban Bill
In a major win for intellectual freedom, a judge rules against Florida law that led to removing hundreds of books from school libraries.
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Marcia Kochel @overbooked.bsky.social · Aug 6
Nonfiction roundup: Beautiful moving story about the immigrant experience. Read it to kids of all ages to build empathy, read it with language learners and they will feel seen. This should have won all the awards #tlsky #kidlit #hmong #immigration @kaokaliayang.bsky.social @lernerbooks.bsky.social
Book cover The Rock in My Throat by Kao Kalia Yang
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Marcia Kochel @overbooked.bsky.social · Aug 6
Nonfiction roundup: What is Color is a favorite of 2024. This dive into color is like nothing I’ve ever read—jam packed with art and fun facts and snarky jokes. It’s like Robin Williams wrote a book about art #youngteenlit #mglit #tlsky #booksky #nonfiction @stevendraws.bsky.social
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It's Time for Young Teen Lit @youngteenlit.bsky.social · Aug 5
For your mature 14-16 yr olds: PROMISE BOYS and UP IN SMOKE by Nick Brooks. Short chapters, multiple voices. Page-turning whodunits with 16 yr olds trying to prove a friend's innocence in the death of their principal (PB)/a woman at a BLM rally (UiS). CW👇 #youngteenlit
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Marcia Kochel @overbooked.bsky.social · Aug 2
Nonfiction roundup: 3 outstanding #nonfiction picture books from 2024. Spectacular writing and illustrations, respectful of kids, unique storytelling #tlsky #booksky @authorjasonchin.bsky.social @lesliebarnardbooth.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social
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Marcia Kochel @overbooked.bsky.social · Aug 2
Thinking of you and all Texas school librarians. I would love to hear how you manage collection development this year
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Marcia Kochel @overbooked.bsky.social · Aug 2
Spying on Spies also fits in. Female code breakers are amazing! @marissamosswriter.bsky.social
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Marcia Kochel @overbooked.bsky.social · Aug 2
Nonfiction roundup: compelling account of the Mt St Helens eruption backed by so much research. Great example of #nonfiction for young teens—fast-paced, death & destruction + survival & scientific advancement (cover=young but text is #youngteenlit) #booksky @rebeccaefbarone.bsky.social #mglit
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Marcia Kochel @overbooked.bsky.social · Aug 2
Nonfiction roundup: this book sounds silly, but it documents an incredible connection between the first airplane flight and current exploration on Mars. History, STEM, science & a great read aloud! #tlchat #nonfiction #booksky @littlebrown.bsky.social @littlebrownyr.bsky.social
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Marcia Kochel @overbooked.bsky.social · Jul 31
YES!!!
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Marcia Kochel @overbooked.bsky.social · Jul 31
Nonfiction roundup: I loved One Long Line by @loreegriffinburns.bsky.social Who knew that marching caterpillars could be so compelling? It’s really about how science builds on past knowledge. K-6 libraries should absolutely buy it #tlsky #nonfiction #booksky #mglit @candlewickpress.bsky.social
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Marcia Kochel @overbooked.bsky.social · Jul 31
I learned so much from Power to the Parasites by Chelsea Wood. Underneath its funny tone, there’s a lot of great science that kids will love. Gross and fascinating! #mglit #tlsky #booksky @henryholtbooks.bsky.social
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Marcia Kochel @overbooked.bsky.social · Jul 31
Nonfiction roundup: Radar and the Raft by Jeff Lantos is a gripping survival story. It’s also about scientific achievement, but I was there for learning how the Bell family survived a torpedo by a German U-boat. Highly recommended for teens #tlsky #youngteenlit #booksky @charlesbridge.bsky.social
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Marcia Kochel @overbooked.bsky.social · Jul 31
Nonfiction roundup: if you haven’t read The Enigma Girls by Candace Fleming, go read it now. It’s an incredible World War II story about teenage girls in Britain who helped win the war by cracking codes. It’s a well-told story backed by fastidious research #youngteenlit #nonfiction #tlsky #booksky
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Marcia Kochel @overbooked.bsky.social · Jul 31
Nonfiction roundup: The Girl Who Sang: A Holocaust Memoir of Hope and Survival is a real gem. I’m recommending this book to everyone I know from middle school on up. Don’t miss this unforgettable graphic novel #tlsky #nonfiction #youngteenlit @melaniekoss.bsky.social
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Marcia Kochel @overbooked.bsky.social · Jul 31
Nonfiction roundup: Let’s Learn to Fish by Dan Armitage is an excellent how-to book for young readers. It’s hard to find fishing books for school libraries and this one is awesome for kids up through 6th grade! Gorgeous color photos throughout #tlsky #kidlit #mglit #nonfiction @balibra76.bsky.social
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Marcia Kochel @overbooked.bsky.social · Jul 31
Nonfiction roundup: Urban Coyotes by Mary Kay Carson from the Scientists in the Field series gave me a fascinating look at how coyotes survive in big cities & why they are actually good to have around. Fascinating for adults as well as kids! #tlsky #mglit #nonfiction @clarionbooks.bsky.social
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Marcia Kochel @overbooked.bsky.social · Jul 31
Summer reading round up: loved this book’s emphasis on choice and reading for pleasure and can’t wait to use the Book Head Heart questions with my middle school book clubs. Thank you @amybrownlee93.bsky.social for your post teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2025/05/01/h... #tlsky #schoollibrarians #bookjoy
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Amy Hermon @slupodcast.bsky.social · Jul 23
Don’t miss this important conversation with #itstimeforyoungteenlit founding #librarians of @youngteenlit.bsky.social #youngteenlit
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Christina Chatel @medialoguer.bsky.social · Jul 25
@overbooked.bsky.social and I share how we started the Young Teen Lit movement in this podcast episode with @slupodcast.bsky.social. Tune in to learn how you can find #youngteenlit books and how you can support our movement.
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Amy Hermon @slupodcast.bsky.social · Jul 25
Excited to share @youngteenlit.bsky.social and this important conversation on filling a gap in our #library collections! apple.co/3IKyupe #youngteenlit #kidlit #yalit #skybrarians
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Podcast Episode · School Librarians United with Amy Hermon · 07/25/2025 · 59m
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Marcia Kochel @overbooked.bsky.social · Jul 23
Nice sound [email protected]
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