The best way to get inspired to write is to read, and to read lots of different kinds of books! SCBWI PA West is launching a book club with a monthly online zoom meeting to discuss our reading. We would love to have you join us!
• We will be focusing on Newbery Award Winners (ages range mostly from early readers to teen) and picture books handpicked by the regional team.
• We will alternate each month between either 1 Newbery award winning book or 2 non-Newbery picture books.
• Learn more about the Newbery award here and find a list of all award winning books by year here.
• Book discussions will touch upon themes, character development, voice/tone/format, literary significance, social/political/domestic issues and the strengths (or weaknesses) of text, illustrations and book design.
• We recommend that you check books out at your local library or on library loan apps like Hoopla and Libby, where you can take out an ebook or audiobook with a valid library card and read or listen to it on your phone.
• Book club zoom sessions will be 1-2 hours. All links to meetings will be posted on this page.
Session 10 - After the Fall by Dan Santat & The Rabbit Listened by Cori Doerrfeld
When: June 4 2024, 7pm Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Links to YouTube Readalongs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBjAWkog9n0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUKt1a6I3yw
Zoom Link: https://scbwi.zoom.us/j/92193353911?pwd=VUNWUEhxeDZ3RDdNZTQ0Z1ltZVR1QT09
Meeting ID: 921 9335 3911
Passcode: 312866
Session 11 - Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien
When: July 2 2024, 7pm Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Links to YouTube Readalong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBZAHARZ8L8
Zoom Link: https://scbwi.zoom.us/j/96418829501?pwd=MXNaZW1pWm92TU9rUkNzSUJCMi9Gdz09
Meeting ID: 964 1882 9501
Passcode: 694229
Session 12 - Brave Ballerina: The Story of Janet Collins by Michelle Meadows and Ebony Glenn &
Maybe Tomorrow? by Charlotte Agell and Ana Ramírez
When: Aug 6 2024, 7pm Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Links to YouTube Readalongs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vj3l9ERp6M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdaQcubciws
Zoom Link: https://scbwi.zoom.us/j/99139544054?pwd=SDlBc01XWlB0RjA4MGJuZ2w3Y0didz09
Meeting ID: 991 3954 4054
Passcode: 036633
Session 13 - TBA
When: Sept 4 2024, 7pm Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Session 14 - TBA
When: Oct 1 2024, 7pm Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Session 15 - TBA
When: Nov 6 2024, 7pm Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Session 16 - TBA
When: Dec 4 2024, 7pm Eastern Time (US and Canada)