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Jennifer LaGarde & John Schu’s Favorite Books of 2026!

A Festive Celebration of Books, Reading & Joy!

Join award-winning authors and librarians Jennifer LaGarde and John Schu for an evening filled with book joy! Discover their favorite K-8 titles of 2026, from celebrated favorites to hidden gems you won't want to miss.

Whether you're a teacher, librarian, parent, or book lover, get ready to grow your TBR (to-be-read) list!

Jennifer LaGarde

Library Girl | Educator | Author

Jennifer LaGarde is a lifelong teacher and learner with over 20 years in public education. Her educational passions include leveraging technology to help students develop authenic reading lives, meeting the unique needs of students living in poverty and helping learners (of all ages) discern fact from fiction in the information they consume. A huge fan of YA literature, Jennifer currently lives, works, reads, and drinks lots of coffee in Olympia, Washington. Follow her adventures at www.librarygirl.net or on Bluesky @jenniferlagarde.bsky.social

John Schu

Bookelicious Children's Librarian | Bestselling Author

John Schu has made a career out of advocating for the people and things he cares about most: kids, books, and the people that connect them. He was named a Library Mover and Shaker for his dynamic interactions with students and his passionate adoption of new technologies as a means of connecting authors, illustrators, books, and readers. He is the children's librarian for Bookelicious, a part-time lecturer at Rutgers University, and shares his love of reading with countless educators and students around the world. He served as the Ambassador of School Libraries for Scholastic Book Fairs for almost 6 years.