Christina Chatel
@medialoguer.bsky.social
Middle school librarian in Troy, MI. Advocate for #youngteenlit. Author of “An Open Letter to Middle Grade Authors and Publishers Regarding Book Length.” #Troybery2025 bit.ly/whatistroybery
I will be presenting about the need for #youngteenlit at the @michiganmasl.bsky.social 52nd Annual Conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on December 12. Want to attend the conference? Check out the details at the link below.
www.mimasl.org/masl-52-conf...
www.mimasl.org/masl-52-conf...
November 3, 2025 at 1:54 AM
I will be presenting about the need for #youngteenlit at the @michiganmasl.bsky.social 52nd Annual Conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on December 12. Want to attend the conference? Check out the details at the link below.
www.mimasl.org/masl-52-conf...
www.mimasl.org/masl-52-conf...
My Smith MS 6th graders had to find the hidden “libubus” (i.e. library labubus) during our media orientation. Presentation made with Genial.ly and “libubus” made with Canva. #tlsky #skybrarians #schoollibrary #mischoollibrary #labubu
September 2, 2025 at 10:49 PM
My Smith MS 6th graders had to find the hidden “libubus” (i.e. library labubus) during our media orientation. Presentation made with Genial.ly and “libubus” made with Canva. #tlsky #skybrarians #schoollibrary #mischoollibrary #labubu
A fantastic day of learning at the AI Summer Institute sponsored by @michiganmasl.bsky.social and @michiganvirtual.bsky.social. Thanks to MV for hosting us and to @justinbruno.bsky.social for creating a full day of learning around AI in education.
#MISchoolLibrary #skybrarians
#MISchoolLibrary #skybrarians
June 18, 2025 at 5:17 PM
A fantastic day of learning at the AI Summer Institute sponsored by @michiganmasl.bsky.social and @michiganvirtual.bsky.social. Thanks to MV for hosting us and to @justinbruno.bsky.social for creating a full day of learning around AI in education.
#MISchoolLibrary #skybrarians
#MISchoolLibrary #skybrarians
What did your MS Ss check out? My results are skewed by my Troybery reading program and checkouts for ELA book clubs, but you can see that adventure and horror dominate at my 2 schools, with a few historical, sci-fi, realistic, & fantasy. Verse novels & graphic novel on the list. #tlsky #skybrarians
June 3, 2025 at 10:28 AM
What did your MS Ss check out? My results are skewed by my Troybery reading program and checkouts for ELA book clubs, but you can see that adventure and horror dominate at my 2 schools, with a few historical, sci-fi, realistic, & fantasy. Verse novels & graphic novel on the list. #tlsky #skybrarians
My results are a little skewed by my Troybery reading program and checkouts for ELA book clubs, but you can see that adventure and horror dominate at my two schools, with a few historical, sci-fi, realistic, and fantasy. Verse novels and a graphic novel on the list.
June 3, 2025 at 10:26 AM
My results are a little skewed by my Troybery reading program and checkouts for ELA book clubs, but you can see that adventure and horror dominate at my two schools, with a few historical, sci-fi, realistic, and fantasy. Verse novels and a graphic novel on the list.
Announcing the winners of the 25th Annual Troybery Award Program! This was the first time that nonfiction AND a graphic novel won! Students across TSD watched the video in their ELA classes and cheered as their favorites were announced. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gLV...
#Troybery2025 #skybrarians
#Troybery2025 #skybrarians
May 16, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Announcing the winners of the 25th Annual Troybery Award Program! This was the first time that nonfiction AND a graphic novel won! Students across TSD watched the video in their ELA classes and cheered as their favorites were announced. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gLV...
#Troybery2025 #skybrarians
#Troybery2025 #skybrarians
It’s a big hit in my middle school libraries during February is Library Lover’s Month!
April 29, 2025 at 9:31 PM
It’s a big hit in my middle school libraries during February is Library Lover’s Month!
Smith and Boulan Media Centers hosted the Troy Public Library Bookmobile this week! Our MS students were very excited to visit it. 100+ items were checked out between the two schools, including books, video games, and board games.
#MISchoolLibrary #aaslslm #tlsky
#MISchoolLibrary #aaslslm #tlsky
April 11, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Smith and Boulan Media Centers hosted the Troy Public Library Bookmobile this week! Our MS students were very excited to visit it. 100+ items were checked out between the two schools, including books, video games, and board games.
#MISchoolLibrary #aaslslm #tlsky
#MISchoolLibrary #aaslslm #tlsky
The votes are in! Announcing the Troybery Top 10+1! There was a tie for the 10th spot, so we decided to include both titles. It's our 25th anniversary, so we're going big! The final Troybery Voting is April 21-22. Who will win the Troybery Award?
#Troybery2025
#tlsky
#MISchoolLibrary
#AASLslm
#Troybery2025
#tlsky
#MISchoolLibrary
#AASLslm
April 10, 2025 at 12:14 PM
The votes are in! Announcing the Troybery Top 10+1! There was a tie for the 10th spot, so we decided to include both titles. It's our 25th anniversary, so we're going big! The final Troybery Voting is April 21-22. Who will win the Troybery Award?
#Troybery2025
#tlsky
#MISchoolLibrary
#AASLslm
#Troybery2025
#tlsky
#MISchoolLibrary
#AASLslm
For his Troybery Blitz video, Dave Eggers filmed it in the International Library of Youth Writing, calling on Troy MS students to send him their writing and answering students' questions about THE EYES AND THE IMPOSSIBLE.
#Troybery2025
#MISchoolLibrary
#AASLslm
#Troybery2025
#MISchoolLibrary
#AASLslm
April 7, 2025 at 4:41 PM
For his Troybery Blitz video, Dave Eggers filmed it in the International Library of Youth Writing, calling on Troy MS students to send him their writing and answering students' questions about THE EYES AND THE IMPOSSIBLE.
#Troybery2025
#MISchoolLibrary
#AASLslm
#Troybery2025
#MISchoolLibrary
#AASLslm
TSD MS students enjoyed learning about Michigan WWII history as it related to ENEMIES IN THE ORCHARD from @danavanderlugt.bsky.social during the 4th Annual Troybery Author Blitz. We are grateful for the virtual visit that we were able to record and share with all!
#Troybery2025
#MISchoolLibrary
#Troybery2025
#MISchoolLibrary
April 7, 2025 at 3:53 PM
TSD MS students enjoyed learning about Michigan WWII history as it related to ENEMIES IN THE ORCHARD from @danavanderlugt.bsky.social during the 4th Annual Troybery Author Blitz. We are grateful for the virtual visit that we were able to record and share with all!
#Troybery2025
#MISchoolLibrary
#Troybery2025
#MISchoolLibrary
During our last Troybery Author Blitz visit, @katherinemarsh.bsky.social talked about how she doesn't like the term writer's block: "Block sounds negative. It's actually thinking and trying to figure something out." Thanks for sharing about self-kindness and writing being a refuge.
#Troybery2025
#Troybery2025
April 4, 2025 at 8:32 PM
During our last Troybery Author Blitz visit, @katherinemarsh.bsky.social talked about how she doesn't like the term writer's block: "Block sounds negative. It's actually thinking and trying to figure something out." Thanks for sharing about self-kindness and writing being a refuge.
#Troybery2025
#Troybery2025
We were honored that author Christina Collins shared her middle school self with us as she talked about THE TOWN WITH NO MIRRORS. Her goal as a teen? Write and publish a book. "If there's something you really want to do, it could happen!" she told TSD students during the Troybery Author Blitz.
April 4, 2025 at 8:22 PM
We were honored that author Christina Collins shared her middle school self with us as she talked about THE TOWN WITH NO MIRRORS. Her goal as a teen? Write and publish a book. "If there's something you really want to do, it could happen!" she told TSD students during the Troybery Author Blitz.
"The ability to experience someone else's life through books is a powerful, magical thing."
"Reading gives me a lot of empathy. We have to understand each other, because we are all connected."
Thank you @kellyyang.bsky.social for your inspiring, uplifting words during the Troybery Author Blitz.
"Reading gives me a lot of empathy. We have to understand each other, because we are all connected."
Thank you @kellyyang.bsky.social for your inspiring, uplifting words during the Troybery Author Blitz.
April 4, 2025 at 7:27 PM
"The ability to experience someone else's life through books is a powerful, magical thing."
"Reading gives me a lot of empathy. We have to understand each other, because we are all connected."
Thank you @kellyyang.bsky.social for your inspiring, uplifting words during the Troybery Author Blitz.
"Reading gives me a lot of empathy. We have to understand each other, because we are all connected."
Thank you @kellyyang.bsky.social for your inspiring, uplifting words during the Troybery Author Blitz.
We could have listened to @kielphegley.bsky.social talk for hours about the process of writing STRIKERS! Words of wisdom: "There is value in doing something besides winning." Thanks for sharing your childhood love of hockey and Flint, MI, with us during our Author Blitz.
#Troybery2025
#Troybery2025
April 4, 2025 at 7:13 PM
We could have listened to @kielphegley.bsky.social talk for hours about the process of writing STRIKERS! Words of wisdom: "There is value in doing something besides winning." Thanks for sharing your childhood love of hockey and Flint, MI, with us during our Author Blitz.
#Troybery2025
#Troybery2025
We loved learning about Gary D. Schmidt's origin story and meeting his dog on our virtual visit. Gary told us, "I wanted to capture that some moments we can be very sad or angry or upset, but they could also be moments when you're laughing." Glad you chose literature instead of the Navy.
#Troybery
#Troybery
April 4, 2025 at 7:04 PM
We loved learning about Gary D. Schmidt's origin story and meeting his dog on our virtual visit. Gary told us, "I wanted to capture that some moments we can be very sad or angry or upset, but they could also be moments when you're laughing." Glad you chose literature instead of the Navy.
#Troybery
#Troybery
When asked during our Author Blitz about writing narrative nonfiction, Nicholas Day replied, "Real life is as weird and alive and suspenseful as things you can make up." We loved learning more about the "wonderful, hard to believe, bizarre stories" that led to THE MONA LISA VANISHES.
#Troybery2025
#Troybery2025
April 4, 2025 at 5:58 PM
When asked during our Author Blitz about writing narrative nonfiction, Nicholas Day replied, "Real life is as weird and alive and suspenseful as things you can make up." We loved learning more about the "wonderful, hard to believe, bizarre stories" that led to THE MONA LISA VANISHES.
#Troybery2025
#Troybery2025
"Never let yourself be the thing that stands in your way." Many thanks to @janetsumnerjohnson.bsky.social for joining our our 4th Annual Troybery Author Blitz and sharing your advice on becoming a writer, the story behind FINAL WORD, & reminding us to be courageous.
#Troybery2025
#MISchoolLibrary
#Troybery2025
#MISchoolLibrary
April 4, 2025 at 2:14 PM
"Never let yourself be the thing that stands in your way." Many thanks to @janetsumnerjohnson.bsky.social for joining our our 4th Annual Troybery Author Blitz and sharing your advice on becoming a writer, the story behind FINAL WORD, & reminding us to be courageous.
#Troybery2025
#MISchoolLibrary
#Troybery2025
#MISchoolLibrary
"We may be tiny, but we're not insignificant."
"There was never a writer who wasn't a reader first."
So many words of wisdom from @pforde123.bsky.social to kick off our 4th Annual Troybery Author Blitz! Thanks for joining and inspiring us.
#Troybery2025
#MISchoolLibrary
#AASLslm
"There was never a writer who wasn't a reader first."
So many words of wisdom from @pforde123.bsky.social to kick off our 4th Annual Troybery Author Blitz! Thanks for joining and inspiring us.
#Troybery2025
#MISchoolLibrary
#AASLslm
April 4, 2025 at 1:11 PM
"We may be tiny, but we're not insignificant."
"There was never a writer who wasn't a reader first."
So many words of wisdom from @pforde123.bsky.social to kick off our 4th Annual Troybery Author Blitz! Thanks for joining and inspiring us.
#Troybery2025
#MISchoolLibrary
#AASLslm
"There was never a writer who wasn't a reader first."
So many words of wisdom from @pforde123.bsky.social to kick off our 4th Annual Troybery Author Blitz! Thanks for joining and inspiring us.
#Troybery2025
#MISchoolLibrary
#AASLslm
We are getting very excited for our 4th Annual Troybery Author Blitz on 4/4! TSD MS classes can tune in every hour of the school day for 1-2 virtual author visits!
#MISchoolLibrary #ReasonstoLoveSchoolLibraries #AASLslm #troybery2025
#MISchoolLibrary #ReasonstoLoveSchoolLibraries #AASLslm #troybery2025
April 3, 2025 at 4:13 PM
We are getting very excited for our 4th Annual Troybery Author Blitz on 4/4! TSD MS classes can tune in every hour of the school day for 1-2 virtual author visits!
#MISchoolLibrary #ReasonstoLoveSchoolLibraries #AASLslm #troybery2025
#MISchoolLibrary #ReasonstoLoveSchoolLibraries #AASLslm #troybery2025
Here’s a sneak peek at one of our Troybery Author Blitz visits! Michigan author @danavanderlugt.bsky.social prerecorded a visit with a class of Boulan 6th graders. Looking forward to sharing the video of the visit with our TSD MS on April 4.
#troybery2025 #tlsky #skybrarians #MISchoolLibrary
#troybery2025 #tlsky #skybrarians #MISchoolLibrary
March 10, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Here’s a sneak peek at one of our Troybery Author Blitz visits! Michigan author @danavanderlugt.bsky.social prerecorded a visit with a class of Boulan 6th graders. Looking forward to sharing the video of the visit with our TSD MS on April 4.
#troybery2025 #tlsky #skybrarians #MISchoolLibrary
#troybery2025 #tlsky #skybrarians #MISchoolLibrary
Troy Middle School Media Centers are proud to present their 4th Annual Troybery Author Blitz! We are offering 1-2 virtual author visits EVERY HOUR of the school day to all middle school classes.
#tlsky #skybrarians #schoolibraries #schoollibrarian #mglit #kidlit #troybery2025
#tlsky #skybrarians #schoolibraries #schoollibrarian #mglit #kidlit #troybery2025
January 28, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Troy Middle School Media Centers are proud to present their 4th Annual Troybery Author Blitz! We are offering 1-2 virtual author visits EVERY HOUR of the school day to all middle school classes.
#tlsky #skybrarians #schoolibraries #schoollibrarian #mglit #kidlit #troybery2025
#tlsky #skybrarians #schoolibraries #schoollibrarian #mglit #kidlit #troybery2025
I've been ruminating for a while about the comments/reactions to my quote in this post, taken from "An Open Letter to Middle Grade Authors and Publishers Regarding Book Length." Many authors and publishers reposted, saying that they DID have short MG books. Somehow, they missed my point. 🧵👇
#tlsky
#tlsky
January 17, 2025 at 9:24 PM
I've been ruminating for a while about the comments/reactions to my quote in this post, taken from "An Open Letter to Middle Grade Authors and Publishers Regarding Book Length." Many authors and publishers reposted, saying that they DID have short MG books. Somehow, they missed my point. 🧵👇
#tlsky
#tlsky
TSD MS Media Centers are excited to host Michigan author and #Troybery2025 author Dana VanderLugt for a virtual visit! One ELA class will win this visit for having the most participation and minutes read in #Beanstack during January.
@danavanderlugt.bsky.social
@danavanderlugt.bsky.social
January 9, 2025 at 2:16 PM
TSD MS Media Centers are excited to host Michigan author and #Troybery2025 author Dana VanderLugt for a virtual visit! One ELA class will win this visit for having the most participation and minutes read in #Beanstack during January.
@danavanderlugt.bsky.social
@danavanderlugt.bsky.social
Before and after I did #Troybery2025 booktalks all day today! Shelves are empty. Lots of amazing books in students’ hands!
December 11, 2024 at 10:02 PM
Before and after I did #Troybery2025 booktalks all day today! Shelves are empty. Lots of amazing books in students’ hands!