I started this shop because I wanted more of a reason to do geeky crochet projects and share what I make with others. Now that I'm getting ready for my first year as an eighth grade English teacher, I have a new purpose for it: To build my classroom library.



Studies show that when teens are surrounded by an abundance of literature in their classrooms and given ample time to read, they'll become lifelong readers.



When I was a teen reader, I would have loved to be in classrooms that had more than just a shelf full of Important Literature About Serious Things. I loved dragons and giant robots and stories that took my imagination to far distant places.



As a teacher, I want to build my classroom library to include books from all kinds of genres with diverse protagonists. (And maybe a few of those classic Dragonlance and Forgotten Realms books I read when I was a middle school student, besides.)



When you make a purchase, feel free to leave some book recommendations! If there's anything you loved when you were fourteen years old (or anything you wish you'd had access to when you were fourteen), I want to know!