Scholastic’s Catalog Is Now Available on Audiobooks in Premium

For generations, Scholastic has filled bookshelves with stories for kids of all ages. Now, through a new agreement with Scholastic U.S., Spotify is bringing the publisher’s catalog to more younger readers and their families.

Starting today, Premium subscribers in the U.S., U.K., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Ireland can enjoy the Scholastic kids and family catalog, including titles previously available only for direct purchase, as part of their monthly audiobook listening allowance. That means series like The Hunger Games, Wings of Fire, Captain Underpants, and more are all just a tap away.

“Scholastic is synonymous with childhood reading,” said Duncan Bruce, Director of Partnerships and Licensing at Spotify. “We’re thrilled to bring that catalog into Audiobooks in Premium, where families can discover and enjoy these titles freely within their monthly hours, helping to build lasting reading habits.”

Since launching Audiobooks in Premium three years ago, our collection has grown from 150,000 to 800,000 titles. And now, with new favorites from Scholastic US joining the mix, young readers have even more stories to discover.

Ahead of the launch, For the Record sat down with Jackie De Leo, Chief Merchant and Publisher at Scholastic, to explore how audiobooks can spark a love of reading and help families fit more books into busy lives.

Scholastic has introduced stories and characters to kids through books they love and want to read for more than 100 years. By making our audiobooks available through Spotify, we create more opportunities for every child to immerse themselves in incredible stories. We’re excited to see how Spotify’s unique ecosystem helps listeners discover new stories and revisit favorites in a fresh way.

We know that for many families, life can be hectic. We also know that access to books is the foundation of what builds a reader. With this agreement, kids and families will have more entry points to our catalog in a format that joins them as they go about their busy lives, at home, on the road, and everywhere in between.

Audiobooks are a fantastic idea for encouraging a child to fall in love with reading. Engagement and confidence are huge when it comes to growing a reader, especially when they are still learning the skill. Hearing stories can be a low pressure way for children to get to know characters and grow comfortable with longer stories all while creating opportunities to strengthen concentration skills and build that excitement that turns into a passion for reading.

Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins is an obvious choice for me. It was named Audiobook of the Year at the Audie Awards, and the film adaptation will be out this November. Hey, Kiddo, an immersive, full-cast audio adaptation of Jarrett J. Krosoczka’s graphic memoir is another favorite. For young readers, The Owl Diaries series by Rebecca Elliott with principal narrator Emily Eiden are great full-cast productions with music and sound design. I also really love what Zoe Boyle (from Downton Abbey) did with Burn the Water by Billy Ray. Make sure to check it out before its sequel, The Water Will Fall, is released in March.

Find your family’s next favorite from Scholastic and more in Spotify’s Audiobooks hub.