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 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 - Call It Courage by Armstrong Sperry
When: Sept 3 2024, 7pm Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Link to YouTube Readalong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmLB0F-TRBg
Zoom Link: https://scbwi.zoom.us/j/96734028440?pwd=V3pYTGxtTElpcmtGNFdjUVBMbjlkUT09
Meeting ID: 967 3402 8440
Passcode: 851208
Session 14 - Double Feature: Jumanji and Zathura by Chris Van Allsburg
When: Oct 1 2024, 7pm Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Links to YouTube Readalongs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZ77eSH3TTg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlFykC8ZQs4
Zoom Link: https://scbwi.zoom.us/j/93955727060?pwd=YXFWUW1yOG85Rzd0SGlObEdmVTBYZz09
Meeting ID: 939 5572 7060
Passcode: 028060
Session 15 - Summer of the Swans by Betsy Byars
When: Nov 5 2024, 7pm Eastern Time (US and Canada)
No video link to audiobook, get it at the library!
Zoom Link: https://scbwi.zoom.us/j/97652948743?pwd=WlVRRmZJM29Td0Y4aHp1ZEpsMnNHUT09
Meeting ID: 976 5294 8743
Passcode: 888800
Session 16 - TBA
When: Dec 4 2024, 7pm Eastern Time (US and Canada)