Scholastic book fairs offers the top best selling products from across the globe. Through the online shopping component of your schools scholastic book fair, you can now earn rewards for your school all year long. We had just assumed we wouldnt be able to do a book fair this year, but im excited to look into these other options and see if they work better. A book club allows parents and children to choose and order books they wish to purchase via a flyer or online that are then. Enter for a chance to win a credit of 2,000 scholastic dollars redeemable through the scholastic dollars catalog or at a scholastic book fairs warehouse. Shop the scholastic dollars catalog formerly school resource catalog. Shop the scholastic teacher store for dollar paperback books by grade, genre, theme, subject and more.
Enter for a chance to win a credit of 2,000 scholastic dollars redeemable through the scholastic dollars catalog or at a scholastic book fairs warehouse location, plus a. Decorations be sure to order the book fair decoration kit for your upcoming fair. Thank you to all of our wonderful students, parents, grandparents, teachers, volunteers and pto that helped make our scholastic book fair a big success. Book fairs other than scholastic pto today message boards.
A book fair is an event at the school organized by the school or distributor. What if my order total exceeds the scholastic dollars i have available. Scholastic book fairs offers the top bestselling products from across the globe. The new books bought with our scholastic rewards have been a breath of fresh air in the libraries, and tempted the students to borrow them. Shoppers must initially access the scholastic store through the schools book fair homepage to ensure the school gets credit for online purchases. By sarah svarda, book fair chairperson and librarian at central magnet school in murfreesboro. Dollar books for kids in grades k9 select another store.
Customer appreciation warehouse sales events attend these events get great deals. Discover how new programs can help promote literacy at your school. Reuters fall is book fair season at schools across the united states, and despite changes in childrens reading habits. Every book fair receives rewards to help you get resources for your school. In addition to offering the newest books and educational materials, a book fair raises funds that provide essential classroom resources and support important school projects. Spring 2020 national contest scholastic book fairs. School book fairs are a wonderful week long reading event, with mobile bookcases packed with the best books to sell to your pupils. Oct 23, 20 fall is book fair season at schools across the united states. The more profit your scholastic book fair brings in to your school, the more scholastic dollars you are eligible to receive, and that means more opportunities for your students to find books that get them excited about reading. Ive sold gift certificates at my book fair, how should these be included in my financials.
How can i redeem my book fair rewardsscholastic dollars. Stayton intermediatemiddle school decorated their school as a campsite, preparing the whole school for their hike to the stayton book. Oct 11, 2017 book fair flyers from the scholastic company, the worlds largest publisher and distributer of childrens books as well as the leading operator of schoolbased book clubs and fairs in the united states, are no longer welcome in some circles. When you elect to take a combination, scholastic dollars is worth double the value in cash. Your scholastic book fair take books directly from your fair. Add activities to draw more students, teachers, and families to the book fair. Just follow the simple steps in this guide and your book fair is sure to be a success. Book fairs other than scholastic was created by momof3 we have used scholastic in the past and recently switched to troll due to scholastic cutting our profits and the lack of customer service. Why catholic schools should scrap scholastic book fairs. About scholastic scholastic uk childrens books, book. The fifth graders at this school won the grand prize for the nonfiction 2006 scholastic book fair kids are authors. Products in the 20162017 scholastic dollars catalog will be available starting on august 1, 2016.
A scholastic book fair brings a magnificent array of the very best books to your school. Your book fair profit is based on your total fair sales excluding sales tax and the type of fair you are running. Comment below and let us know for a chance to win some of this years ala awardwinning books. Browse the scholastic dollars catalog and start planning resources you want to purchase for your school. Or just want to create some excitement around books for the children. Its impressive head office and distribution warehouse in markham, ontario is complemented by eleven book fair branches across canada. Anyone have recommendations for a book fair company other than scholastic. Offer light snacks and plenty of time for shopping pastries with parents is always popular. Earn cash for the school or get double the profit with scholastic dollars. I have some seasoned volunteers who are able to help out but im still nervous. Another exciting benefit every purchase counts towards the schools book fair sales, along with the opportunity for the school to earn rewards all year long. Aug 22, 2007 they offer other interesting ways a principal can consider interacting with scholastic for a positive educational experience. We provide everything you need to promote and run your book fair.
Before you shop, find a fair to give a portion of your purchase back to a school. During the 14day timeframe, schools will also earn 25% in scholastic dollars pro. Book fairs also generates more than 200 million dollars in cash and educational resources for schools, which receive a portion of sales from every book fair. Nov 10, 2012 i have my first ever book fair this weekah. Look for these titles, along with previous award winners and thousands of other books from the worlds top publishers, in your scholastic dollars catalog. Shop the scholastic teachers store for books, lesson plans, guides, classroom supplies and more.
Scholastic book fairs give students and families access to thousands of affordable, popular books from hundreds of. Apply to field sales representative, field representative, sales support representative and more. We have always used scholastic for our book fair and usually only run into a few minor problems. Earn 25% in rewards for your school during your book fair. New virtual book fair host a virtual scholastic book fair to get books in the hands of your students now to keep them reading. Also, most schools will have a full price book fair in the fall and then in the spring have a discounted buy one get. Use that excitement to foster learning with these lesson plans based on books available at your spring 2006 book fair. Scholastic dollars is the most rewarding way to get the most scholastic book fair product for your school. Shop the scholastic dollars catalog online or call 8007997323 to place an order shop at a scholastic book fairs warehouse by appointment. The chair insists that the slips were placed in the box with the machine as we were told to do. A book fair is a celebration of reading that puts the very best books directly into your pupils hands. Nov 22, 2019 for the most part i have enjoyed using scholastic news in my 2nd grade classroom. The profit from your purchases bought new books for our school library and helped build classroom libraries through our classroom wish list program. Im not totally thrilled because the ptorun scholastic book fairs at one of my former schools always had a lot of junk literal junk toys, as well as a lot of junky books.
Use your scholastic dollars tm to purchase more educational products than ever before. Enter for a chance to win a credit of 2,000 scholastic dollars redeemable through the scholastic dollars catalog or at a scholastic book fairs warehouse location, plus a visit to your school from new york times bestselling author gordon korman photo. One such story is from donna barton, principal of st. Contact your book fair chairperson to see if or when your school is participating in the online book fair. In the end, however, as i predicted, the fair made less than half of what the school library usually expects to use toward collection development and was more of a hassle in many ways. Simply sign in to your toolkit to start shopping the catalog online. The previous librarian had used scholastic in the past and had booked this fair already. Ds was in kindergarten last year so this was our first experience with a book fair at school. May 9, 2016 thinking of entering the scholastic book fairs national contest. The online fair is an optional part of scholastic book fairs. Scholastic book fair pto today message boards pto today.
The company also sells and distributes educational material through book fairs and clubs. Inabox generate enthusiasm for literacy and create excitement for your upcoming book fair. Once your book fair arrives, you can place these books on your fair and sell as needed. When you choose scholastic dollars, you double the value of your cash profit and get access to great new products offered through our exclusive scholastic dollars catalog. Scholastic book fairs 2017 ascd annual conference twitter giveaway. Arctic adventure is the current theme for scholastic book fairs. We supply your school with mobile bookcases packed with over 200 of the newest and best books from over sixty publishers for you to sell to your pupils with the help of colleagues, parents or even the children themselves with the book fair takeover enterprise project. Scholastics book selection team former teachers, media specialists scholastics book selection team former teachers, media specialists, booksellers, authors, and veteran book fair organizers searches for the very best childrens booksthose literary gems that will get kids hooked on reading and make them want to keep reading for the rest of their lives.
Contact your book fair consultant to request actual book copies for display. The book connection while fundraising is a definite benefit to holding a book fair your childs school receives a percentage of all fair sales, which it can take in cash or spend on books or other supplies, so is uniting kids with literature and bringing the community together in honor of that mission. A handful of private schools are replacing scholastic with some upandcoming catholic book fairs. A scholastic book fair or book club is a fantastic way to ensure your students have access to plentiful books to promote independent reading. The toolkit knows your fair type and the financial form will calculate your profit percentage based on the information you input. Need to consolidate a reading week or literacy drive in school. Usd342 thank you for supporting our scholastic book fair. Now with troll out of the picture we desperatley need some other book fair options.
Scholastic book fairs, in partnership with schools across the country, hosts more than 120,000 annual reading events that reach more than 35 million children and. Scholastic book fairs new digital payment option is a great alternative to sending students to school with cash. Begins 5 days before your inschool fair starts, for a total of. How can i redeem my book fair rewards scholastic dollars. What item is at the top of your scholastic dollars wish list. Host a virtual scholastic book fair to get books in the hands of your students now to keep them reading. Personal consultant a dedicated book fair expert provides support every step of the.
Scholastic book clubs is the best possible partner to help you get excellent childrens books into the hands of every child, to help them become successful lifelong readers and discover the joy and power of good books. Camilla johnson, book fair organiser, wickham court school. For more details on your specific fair profit plan. Scholastic book clubs childrens books for parents and teachers. I may want to split profit between scholastic dollars and cash, how can i. National elementary school contest scholastic book fairs. Plan ahead and select a date that works best for your community.
From coast to coast, scholastic canada employs approximately 800 canadians, both full and parttime. If so, then a scholastic book fair is the perfect solution. Scholastic book fairs give students and families access to thousands of affordable, popular books from hundreds of publishers, inspiring a lifelong love of reading and generating muchneeded funds for school and classroom libraries. Scholastic in the community book fairs help your school stock up on resources to enrich your childrens education. I may want to split profit between scholastic dollars and cash, how can i see my amount if i do. Scholastic book fairs works in partnership with your school to bring a special book sale that will excite you and students about the joy of reading. Redeem profit through the scholastic dollars catalog scholastic.
Stayton intermediatemiddle school wins scholastic book fairs. There are several ways to redeem your scholastic dollars balance. Mailing address for book fair scholastic dollars catalog orders. Book fairs as school fundraisers berkeley parents network. Jerry takes two animals and sets up a potential fight if the two animals were to meet. Sep 29, 2011 why buy books from scholastic book fairs. Peek inside the scholastic dollars catalog shop from thousands of books, technology resources, furniture, and more. Aside from shopping the catalog, you can spend scholastic dollars in a variety of ways, including at your book fair, at our customer appreciation warehouse sale events, at an independent reading summit, or via regional scholastic dollars booklists. He loves to read but i was disappointed by the overall quality of the books. All scholastic dollars awarded must be redeemed within 180 days from the date of issuance. Scholastic dollars increase your purchasing power and can be used at any of the following venues. You can earn cash or double the profit with scholastic dollars, which can be used to shop directly from your fair or from thousands of items in our exclusive resource catalog. Best of all, each fair provides kids access to more books.
Use scholastic dollars to help students now is the perfect time to shop the scholastic dollars catalog to gift new books to kids during school closures. You could win great prizes, like scholastic dollars and an author visit. New online shopping experience scholastic book fairs. Weve teamed up with the scholastic store to offer an even better online shopping experience. Your planning kit is packed with professionally designed resources to help you plan, promote, and execute your book fair. Scholastic is known for publishing educational material for teachers, students and parents. Find the best books, literary resources and educational solutions for kids at scholastic, a leader in publishing and education for nearly 100 years. That means over 200 top childrens titles from over fifty publishers, carefully chosen to reflect all tastes and abilities.
Use scholastic dollars to register for our professional development conference and shop the summit book fair. Where do i report my customer reward details for my book fair. We had a terrible experience with scholastic last year jerked us around, constantly changed the parameters on what we had to sell to earn any money, sent so much junk along with the books, etc. Book fairs excite children about the joy of reading. Keep kids reading, thinking, and growing at home with these free online learning resources from scholastic. Everything you need to host an extraordinary literary event. What is required to allow taxexempt purchases at the fair. Shop by grade, subject or format to ensure your students have the resources they need. Scholastic dollars catalog shop the print catalog or shop online at scholastic. Please note that shipping your books and promotional materials will take us 68 weeks, so its important to plan accordingly. Scholastic dollars online catalog scholastic book fairs offers the top bestselling products from across the globe.