Prepare for the Fair
What’s the first thing you should do when prepping to host your school’s Book Fair? Start here!
Essential To-Dos:
- Confirm your Fair dates.
- Promote the Fair.
- Schedule teacher and student previews.
Webinars & Special Events
Register for a webinar specially designed for Book Fair Hosts and volunteers to build or brush up on skills that will make this your best Fair ever!
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Build Your Team
Teamwork makes the dream work! Recruit a co-host and volunteers to help before, during, and after the Fair.
- Reach out to your PTO or school staff for extra hands to decorate and set up the Fair.
- Recruit class parents to run the register and keep checkout moving smoothly.
- Invite older students to help kids shop and figure out the math on their purchases.
Volunteer Resources
Volunteer Recruitment Letter
Volunteer Schedule
Student Crew Guide
Volunteer Thank You Letter
Volunteers Needed Social Post
We Did It Social Post
Thank You Social Post
Promote the Fair
Whether you’re a first-time Fair organizer or an experienced Host, we’ve got everything you need to make promoting your school’s Book Fair easier than ever!
Customize & Share Your Fair Homepage
With just a few clicks, you can customize your Fair homepage to promote your event and keep your school community informed!
- Set your book sales goal to show families what you’re working toward and encourage their support.
- Add key dates like your Family Night to keep everyone in the loop.
- Customize messages to share updates and build excitement.
- Recruit volunteers to help make your Fair a success.
Spread the Word
Now’s the time to tell everyone: Book Fair fun’s about to drop!
- Share your school’s Fair homepage with families and teachers.
- Personalize and send the letter from your principal.
- Post save-the-date announcements in your school’s social media channels and newsletter.
- Hang signs around campus and update your school marquee.
Plan Previews, Activities, and Events
Get everybody geared up to shop the Fair when you prep sneak peeks, family events, and special activities.
- Share the NEW Fair Showcase*, book blurbs, and book trailers to get kids psyched for the Fair.
- Reserve time for teachers to preview the Fair, create wish lists, and shop with their teacher coupons*.
- Plan community-wide activities and family events to ramp up excitement.
Spread the Bookjoy to Every Student
When the Book Fair comes to your school, you’ll have the power to share the joy of reading with every kid.
Every purchase at the Fair helps earn your school rewards. When you earn at least $2,000, you can decide whether you want to receive your proceeds as cash or Scholastic Dollars, our rewards currency. When you choose to receive Scholastic Dollars over cash, you’ll get DOUBLE the rewards–meaning you’ll have more proceeds to buy books for your students.
More to Explore
Watch explainer videos and brush up on more helpful info in the Host Hub or Learning Lab.
Check It Out*If you host a Fair, you’ll receive coupons to give to teachers for $5 off a $25 purchase. Coupons will be emailed to you two to three weeks before your Fair start date for distribution to teachers. If you don’t receive this email, contact your Book Fair Consultant. Please note: teacher coupons are not available for Summer Reading Fairs.
*The Fair Showcase is a representation of the books at the Book Fair; assortment will vary based on availability. Title information will update throughout the season.