SCBWI Launches Biannual 'Reading List' Program

The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators has launched a new "Reading List" program, which will offer two lists per year featuring works from the organization's published authors and artists. The inaugural offering has 1,400 frontlist and backlist titles, representing 350 publishers, and is divided into 15 geographical divisions, as well as a Spanish/Bilingual category, based on the author's location.

The Summer List is now available as PDFs, which can be downloaded as either one complete master list or by geographical division. The list is targeted at librarians, teachers/educators, bookstores and community literacy organizations, as well as parents and caregivers. It is organized by grade level (K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12) and book genre.

SCBWI executive director Lin Oliver said, "The inaugural SCBWI Summer Reading List, and the biannual lists to follow, provide an additional level of promotion and support to creators of children's books in this climate when it is often difficult to match the right book with the right readers. We hope our list will be a tool for readers to find new favorites."

The Reading List program is designed to cultivate a relationship between readers and SCBWI authors and artists based upon a curated list that features some of the best works in children's literature from publishers ranging from major traditional houses to small presses.

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