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Tennessee Non-Drag Storyreader Registry   


**Storyreaders of the Year (2022)**

These storyreaders have persevered through an incredibly difficult year and we are grateful for their service.

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    RAMSAY, MIKAYLA

    RAMSAY, MIKAYLA

    LOCATION:

    ASHLAND CITY, TN

    FAVORITE BOOK:

    Harold and the Purple Crayon, Crockett Johnson

  • CHRISTIAN STORYREADER

    PARSONS, BETHANY

    PARSONS, BETHANY

    LOCATION:

    BEECHGROVE, TN

    FAVORITE BOOK:

    Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!, Mo Willems

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    CONLEY, ANDREA

    CONLEY, ANDREA

    LOCATION:

    MEMPHIS, TN

    FAVORITE BOOK:

    Strega Nona by Tomie DePaolo 

  • CHRISTIAN STORYREADER

    WALLACE, IDA

    WALLACE, IDA

    LOCATION:

    ANTIOCH, TN

    FAVORITE BOOK:

    This Is Not My Hat, Jon Klassen

  • CHRISTIAN STORYREADER

    GOODMAN, MEGAN

    GOODMAN, MEGAN

    LOCATION:

    KNOXVILLE, TN

    FAVORITE BOOK:

    Big Chickens Go to Town, Leslie Helakoski

  • CHRISTIAN STORYREADER

    ESTES, FAITH ALLEN

    ESTES, FAITH ALLEN

    LOCATION:

    POWELL, TN

    FAVORITE BOOK:

    Everyone Poops, Minna Unchi

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    STOKES, KYLIE

    STOKES, KYLIE

    LOCATION:

    SMYRNA, TN

    FAVORITE BOOK:

    Click, Clack, Moo, Doreen Cronin

  • CHRISTIAN STORYREADER

    COPELAND, LOTTIE

    COPELAND, LOTTIE

    LOCATION:

    NASHVILLE, TN

    FAVORITE BOOK:

    Blueberries for Sal, Robert McCloskey

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    SCHAEFER, HOLLIE

    SCHAEFER, HOLLIE

    LOCATION:

    MIDWAY, TN

    FAVORITE BOOK:

    Wonder, R. J. Palacio

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    KING, MARY JEAN

    KING, MARY JEAN

    LOCATION:

    NASHVILLE, TN

    FAVORITE BOOK:

    Purple, Green, and Yellow, Robert Munsch

  • CHRISTIAN STORYREADER

    JOSEPH, ALIX

    JOSEPH, ALIX

    LOCATION:

    NASHVILLE, TN

    FAVORITE BOOK:

    James and the Giant Peach, Roald Dahl

  • CHRISTIAN STORYREADER

    GRANT, EMILY

    GRANT, EMILY

    LOCATION:

    LAWRENCEBURG, TN

    FAVORITE BOOK:

    Dragons Love Tacos, Adam Rubin

  • CHRISTIAN STORYREADER

    CARGILL, SHANNON ROSE

    CARGILL, SHANNON ROSE

    LOCATION:

    RIPLEY, TN

    FAVORITE BOOK:

    Millions of Cats, Wanda Gág

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    COLTON, KARINA

    COLTON, KARINA

    LOCATION:

    GALLATIN, TN

    FAVORITE BOOK:

    Extra Yarn, Mac Barnett

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    GARNER, SALLY

    GARNER, SALLY

    LOCATION:

    BRISTOL, TN

    FAVORITE BOOK:

    Hello, Rock, by Roger Bradfield


Welcome to the new Tennessee Non-Drag Storyreader Registry!

We've redesigned the registry to make it clearer and easier to understand.

To report a drag storytelling event, please call 1-800-746-6373. Do not report it to your local authorities as you may endanger those attending.

Helpful Links

1. Tennessee Library Association

2. List of Banned Books in Tennessee

3. About Drag Story Hour (Know Thy Enemy)

4. Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

5. NCMEC: NetSmartz

Storyreader Registry Contact

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