VA READS Book Lists

The 2025-26 lists have been selected! Click here to download the full list. We encourage educators, librarians, and parents to incorporate these selections into their reading programs to foster a diverse and inclusive literary environment for students. 


 

VA Reads Picture Books 2025-26

Picture Book List

 

VA READS Chapter Book Selections 2025-26

 Chapter Book List & Summaries

 


VA READS Middle Grade Book Selections 2025-26

 Middle Grade Book List & Summaries

 

VA READS YA Book Selections 2025-26

YA Book List & Summaries

 

Previous Years

2024-2025 PictureBook/ Middle Grade / YA 

2023-2024 Picture book/ YA   / Middle Grade books

                    Picture book Video / Yehudi Mercado Message

2021-2022 Picture books / Middle Grade books

                    Picture book Voting Video

2020 Winners

2019 Winners