Top 30 Middle Grade Book Influencers in 2026

1. Kim Duffy

Bio Reviewer Writer 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Sharing the best kids booksSupporting parents & teachers raise readersAvid library userProlific ReaderIllustration Admirer *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @bookbairn Instagram Followers 59.3K Follower Growth (2mo) +4% Type Micro Gender Female Enagagement Rate bookbairn.com + Follow Get Email Contact Request 481 Middle Grade Book Instagram Influencers with email contacts in a spreadsheet or csv file. Email us at [email protected] Copy emailEmail us

2. Lexi

Bio ✨ Christian Children’s Book Reviewer 📕 Book recommendations for kids & parents🏫 Library tips💲Deals 💙 Mama of 3 boys⬇️ Book Lists by Age & Category *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @agoodbookhunt Instagram Followers 33.6K Follower Growth (2mo) +5% Type Micro Gender Female Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

3. Andrea

Bio •Elementary Librarian | Mom of 4•Book Lover & Reviewer📚•TT/FB: theliteracyjunky•✉️ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @theliteracyjunky Instagram Followers 29.1K Follower Growth (2mo) +6% Type Micro Gender Female Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

4. Melissa Taylor

Bio ✏️Writer/Author. TOVA’S SWEET SOLUTION (4/21/26,Red Comet Press) @melissataylorwrites ✏️ Marketing Consultant.📚 Kids’ book reviews ✍️ Fmr Teacher, MA *****@imaginationsoup.net Instagram Handle @imaginationsoup Instagram Followers 9.8K Follower Growth (2mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Female Enagagement Rate imaginationsoup.net/blog + Follow Get Email Contact

5. Megan Ruth

Bio MLS 🎓Librarian📚 Baker🍪 Mom💁🏼‍♀️📖 The Bletchley *****@juno.com🌵 AZ desert dweller⚡️📚Gryffindor🦁 Founder of @MegsCookieCrate Instagram Handle @alohamoraopenabook Instagram Followers 4.9K Follower Growth (2mo) -2% Type Nano Gender Female Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

6. Karen Tyrrell

Bio 👧🏻Children’s Rights Ambassador 📚Author ⬇️ Let’s Play @playmattersaus 🏆WON @speechpathaus BOOK OF THE YEAR ⬇️ Andy & Ghost Boy @forevability Award *****@karentyrrell.com Instagram Handle @karentyrrellauthor Instagram Followers 3.7K Type Nano Gender Female Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

7. Jessica Renwick

Bio 💛 writing Canadian books for kids✨ The Book of Chaos 👻 Ghosts of Gastown📚 Library Assistant🇨🇦 Alberta (Treaty 7 Territory) 🏳️‍🌈 🪄 WWTS 5 *****@jessicarenwickauthor.com Instagram Handle @jessicarenwickauthor Instagram Followers 3.2K Follower Growth (2mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Female Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

8. Reading in the Middle Grades

Bio *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @readinginthemiddlegrades Instagram Followers 2.9K Type Nano Gender Female Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

9. Sylvia Liu

Bio I write for kids and post about bookish things, cephalopods, my cat, and more. Out now: STEALING THE SCORE (a World Cup mystery) Co-run Kidlit411. *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @sylliu Instagram Followers 2.8K Follower Growth (2mo) +2% Type Nano Gender Female Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

10. Bethany

Bio 📗Chapter books that parents don’t have to second guess (ages 8-12)📘Teacher turned Mama 📙Safe picks kids actually love ↓ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @middlegrademama Instagram Followers 1.9K Follower Growth (2mo) +52% Type Nano Gender Male Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

11. Lauren Magaziner

Bio 🌈 Internationally bestselling author of middle grade books. The Incorruptibles ⚡️, Case Closed 🔎, Mythics 🐙, Pilfer Academy 💰, & more! *****@tvsmediagroup.com Instagram Handle @laurenmagaziner Instagram Followers 1.8K Follower Growth (2mo) +4% Type Nano Gender Female Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

12. Middlegradepages

Bio Primary school teacher, wife, 💍 dog mum 🐶 MG, YA, history, tea 🫖 📖 Hollowpox 📖 A Winter’s Promise Instagram Handle @middlegradepages Instagram Followers 1.8K Follower Growth (2mo) +3% Type Nano Gender Female Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

13. Ellen Vandever

Bio 📚 Mystery Books for Middle Grade Sleuths 🔑 🔍 Nancy Drew & Agatha Christie Fan Girl 🔎👩🏻‍💻 Querying: The Mystery of Mystic Manor 🎡🪄 Instagram Handle @ellenvmysteries Instagram Followers 1.8K Type Nano Gender Female Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

14. Jennifer Santavy

Bio Mom of 3•Author of Dayna DaydreamBreaking cycles of pressure/perfectionWriting to help girls look inward in a world that’s begging them to look out Instagram Handle @daynadaydreambooks Instagram Followers 1.8K Follower Growth (2mo) +2% Type Nano Gender Female Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

15. Jayne McIntyre

Bio 🦉 I write magical books for curious kids (8-13yrs)📚 The Feathers of Farwood - owls, secrets, mystery, nature, animals✨ School talks 📍 QLD, Aus Instagram Handle @jaynem_writes Instagram Followers 1.5K Follower Growth (2mo) +6% Type Nano Gender Female Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

16. Lorraine Hawley

Bio Fantasy Author💫 CUSP BORNZodiac Fantasy with elemental magic. Ages 10-15🪲CURIOUS WORLD OF DANDY-LION A fantastical tale of friendship. Ages 8-12 Instagram Handle @lorraineahawley Instagram Followers 1.3K Follower Growth (2mo) +2% Type Nano Gender Female Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

17. Mrs Southbee

Bio 📚 Children’s books recommendations 🧵Arts & Crafts📍 Wiltshire📖Murder at World’s End Instagram Handle @mrssouthbee Instagram Followers 1.1K Type Nano Gender Female Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

18. Nic Minnella

Bio Middle-grade author, cat enthusiast 🐾 | Author of 'The Guardian Cats' series Instagram Handle @nic_minnella Instagram Followers 911 Follower Growth (2mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Female Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

19. Dana Middleton

Bio I write for kids *****@danamiddletonbooks.com Instagram Handle @danamiddletonbooks Instagram Followers 809 Follower Growth (2mo) +2% Type Nano Gender Female Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

20. Christina Wyman

Bio USA Today-bestselling authorMiddle-grade novels: Jawbreaker, Slouch, Breakout, MEAN Represented by @aevitas_creativeFood is my love language. Instagram Handle @christina.wyman.books Instagram Followers 652 Follower Growth (2mo) +10% Type Nano Gender Female Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

21. Rosalind Dando

Bio - Street Team @thistleandquillbookshop- Writing middle grade fantasy- Reading 20 books in 2025- AuDHD chaos gremlin- Owned by Turkish Angora cats Instagram Handle @rosalind_dando Instagram Followers 621 Follower Growth (2mo) +2% Type Nano Gender Female Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

22. Prudence Jarvis

Bio Middle grade teacher devoted to finding books that create life long readers. Instagram Handle @middlegrademania Instagram Followers 362 Follower Growth (2mo) +8% Type Nano Gender Female Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

23. Natasha Ayton

Bio Author of the Fox and Fairies series 🦊✨ Courage • Friendship • Adventure. Helping kids 6-10 fall in love with reading. *****@natashaayton.com Instagram Handle @natashaaytonauthor Instagram Followers 72 Follower Growth (2mo) +44% Type Nano Gender Female Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

24. Tom Phillips

Bio Mark Twain Nominee &🏅Gold Standard Seal from @jrlibraryguildThe Curious League of Detectives & Thieves 🚂 Book 3: Peruvian Express PRE-ORDER NOW! *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @tphillipswriter Instagram Followers 1.5K Follower Growth (2mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Male Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

25. Fiona McMahon

Bio Middle grade author and book reviewer Instagram Handle @fiona.mcmahon_author Instagram Followers 1.1K Type Nano Gender Female Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

26. Emily Avery Martin

Bio middle grade fiction ✍️ middle school ELA teacher 📚 sailor 🧜‍♀️⛵️ *****@emilyaverymartin.com Instagram Handle @emilyaverymartin Instagram Followers 974 Follower Growth (2mo) +2% Type Nano Gender Female Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

27. Dulee Carmel

Bio Best Middle Grade Book Recommendations🦄Author of Middle Grade Books 🧚‍♀️Check out this cool MG book⬇️ Instagram Handle @dulee_carmel Instagram Followers 566 Follower Growth (2mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Female Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

28. Robin

Bio Get your next TBR book here! Sharing the best MG historical fiction books Curating beautiful picture book biographiesBook reviews | Books lists Instagram Handle @bugsbooksbaobabs Instagram Followers 145 Follower Growth (2mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Male Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact