📚 What are kids reading right now? In this episode of The Storyteller’s Shelf Podcast, school librarian Rachael Welsh joins us to talk about what young readers are reaching for in today’s school libraries, why RL Stine and spooky books still connect with kids, and why diverse books, authentic representation, and strong library collections matter.

✨ We also discuss middle grade reading trends, bilingual books, Spanish-English collections, author visits, cover appeal, page count, and what helps children’s books connect with real young readers.

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