Fundación Germán Sánchez Ruipérez believes that society will only be fair when everyone can access and understand the content for leisure or education. Literacy is the most important tool for children to reach that goal and to contribute more to society as free citizens when grownups. We believe that every person is entitled to a quality library service and every pupil to an effective school library provision from the first ages.

This human right to read could be properly enjoyed if the reading becomes a habit for each kid and is clear that most of cultural behaviors are built up in the early ages. The Foundation works with the conviction that if the first reading experiences are pleasant, the more likely that each child will become a regular reader. Thus, the relevance and quality of literature for children and youth is a critical factor for quality readers.

Since 1985 the International Children's and Young Book Centre, after decades of pioneering approach in implementing library models for children books, new analytical tools for literature and illustration or innovative projects for engagement of families and kids with literacy, has became a global reference in the professional field (specially in Spanish speaking countries).

The basic tool to share knowledge gathered by the Foundation in the field of books for children and Youth is the SOL (Reading Guidance Service), set up in partnership with the Spanish Publishers Federation and the Ministry of Culture.