Tracy Kampa

Grand Rapids Area Library children's librarian Tracy Kampa shares her recommendations on new children’s books by Indigenous authors including Jen Moudahi, Maria DesJarlait, Michaela Goade, and more. Also, new books by Kate DiCamillo and Kate Messner.

Tracy Kampa, children's librarian at the Grand Rapids Area Library recommends new books from Jashar Awan, Megan Maynor, Tiffany D. Jackson and Maryrose Wood. Plus a surprise collaboration between Stephen King and Maurice Sendak.

Erin Entrada Kelly’s “The First State of Being” is an exciting and meaningful story with well-crafted twists. Staff librarian Tammy Bobrowsky and children’s librarian Tracy Kampa dive into the Newbery Award winning novel in their latest Mini Book Club conversation.

New book recommendations from Grand Rapids Area Library children's librarian Tracy Kampa include stories from Sarah Kurpiel, Gordan Korman, Jewell Parker Rhodes and more.

Erin Entrada Kelley, Andrea L. Rogers and Rebecca Lee Kunz take home the 2025 Newbery and Caldecott Medals.

Children's librarian Tracy Kampa discusses three new children's books and gives her predictions for Newbery and Caldecott awards.

Children's librarian Tracy Kampa and “What We're Reading” producer and librarian Tammy Bobrowsky discuss Cynthia Leitich Smith's new book "On a Wing and a Tear."

New book recommendations from Grand Rapids Area Library children's librarian Tracy Kampa include stories from Christopher Denise, Mylisa Larsen, Sara Zarr, and more.

Children's librarian Tracy Kampa and “What We're Reading” producer and librarian Tammy Bobrowsky discuss Jasmine Warga's new book “A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall.”

New book recommendations from Grand Rapids Area Library children's librarian Tracy Kampa include stories from Lois Lowry, Anne Ursu, and more.