3, 2, 1…Book Fair!
The countdown is ON to the best day of the year—and everything you need to know to bring the Bookjoy is right here. Your Kick-off Kit arrives a few weeks before the Fair begins, but feel free to get a jump-start on your planning at any time. Get ready to roll!
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Set Your Financial Goal
You want the Fair to be as successful as possible. Here’s how to set your school’s goal:
- Review your sales history to see what profits previous Fairs earned.
- Check if you have a Scholastic Dollars balance leftover from the last Fair.
- Browse the Scholastic Dollars Catalogue to decide what purchases you hope to make with your profits.
- Involve your school community in setting your Book Fair goal so everyone is invested in meeting it!
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Organize a Teacher Preview
Invite teachers to preview the Fair before it opens for the kids. This teachers-only event helps them stock their classroom libraries with new books.
- Hand out printable invitations (found in your Toolkit) to invite the teachers in your school!
- Encourage them to create a Classroom Wish List so shoppers can donate specific books to classroom libraries.
- Ask teachers to fill out shelf-talkers with their book recommendations.
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Arrange Student Previews
Give kids a chance to browse the Fair and make a wish list before it’s time to shop.
- Create a classroom schedule where teachers can reserve a time slot for their class.
- Welcome each class after the Fair is set up and distribute student wish lists on clipboards with pencils.
- Send wish lists home with kids. Printable wish lists and invites are found in your Toolkit.
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Hype the Books
Make sure everyone knows what’s waiting at the Fair: kids’ favourite characters, bestsellers, new releases, and books they won’t find anywhere else.
- Send the flyers home with kids once your Kick-off Kit arrives.
- Broadcast book trailers to give students a sneak peek of the books at the Fair.
- Ask teachers and staff to Booktalk during student previews.
Your Book Fair Checklist
Prepare for the Fair
- Recruit volunteers to help before, during, and after the Fair. Don’t forget to invite older students to be part of the team, too!
- Create decorations and plan for contests and games
- Advertise your Fair dates
- Discuss duties and availabilities with your volunteers! Print out a handy schedule sheet in your Toolkit
Get Everybody Hyped about the Fair!
- Send the highlights flyer and a parent letter home for families
- Ramp up anticipation and excitement with save the date posts
- Send home a letter from your principal to tell families about the Book Fair
- Invite teachers to browse after the Fair is set up. This kids-free sneak peek gives them a chance to choose the books they want to add to their classroom libraries
- Give shoppers a sneak peek at the stars of the show—the books!—by including links to the book trailers found in your Toolkit
T.G.I. Book Fair Week
- You’re ready to roll! Organize cases so they’re easy to navigate and fun to shop
- Make a big impact at your school’s Fair by downloading printable extras in your Toolkit
- Remind teachers about their scheduled classroom visit
- Post Fair info on your school’s website and social media accounts
- Promote the Fair on your school’s marquee
- Boost sales at your Fair when you host a family event during Fair week
Celebrate Your Success!
- Shop the Fair with your earned Scholastic Dollars before you pack up
- Place Student Reorders and submit your Rewards Worksheet online
- Claim your rewards and start spending. You’ve gone above and beyond! Let us reward your hard work
- Thank the school community and your volunteers for an amazing Book Fair. And give yourself a big round of applause (you deserve it).
- Take the feedback survey online. What worked well for your Fair? How can we make your experience better next time around?
Explore the Chairperson’s Toolkit
The Toolkit is your one-stop shop for Fairs info. Download extra printables, watch explainer videos, and check out handy how-to guides.
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Fair Planning & Setup
Don’t skip these resources to simplify Fair planning and setup.
- Find digital versions of your Kick-off Kit materials
- Choose a theme to deck out your Fair with decorations
- Download even more printable resources and reproducibles to use before and during your Fair
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Promoting the Fair
Spread the word: Book Fair fun’s about to drop!
- Promote your Fair by sharing Book Trailers with your school community
- Download social media templates, PA announcements, and more
- Prepare for Teacher Previews and Family Events with downloadable resources
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Making Every Dollar Count
Boost your balance and make those Scholastic Dollars go far.
- Explore our Promotional Packages flyer and promote your Fair using your Scholastic Dollars
- Shop Scholastic catalogues for redemption opportunities
- Get extra resources and printables all about earning and redeeming your Scholastic Dollars