Aadya Reads was created on June 12, 2019. The idea formed as I wandered the halls of my elementary school during the annual festival of reading. The walls of each classroom were plastered with books recommended by students themselves. In the past, it had been tough to find a decent book to read. I would spend hours in the school library, searching for a good book that would hold my attention and excite me. My mom tried helping by sending me emails filled with lists of classics or books that had won the Newbery or Coretta Scott King awards. They were acclaimed but because the lists were compiled by adults, they weren't exactly books that kids enjoyed reading. This caused a lot of kids my age to despise reading. So, that summer, I decided that I wanted to make finding books fun and easy, instead of something to dread. With this simple goal in mind, Aadya Reads was created!