Book Fair Planning Tips

Scholastic Book Fairs

Book Fair Companies

Junior Editions

Barnes and Noble

One month before:Schedule volunteers - primary grade students need the most help

Copy “wish lists” forms at Print Shop - fill in student name and teacher

One month before:

Request a sampling of titles to booktalk and/or display

Begin posting notices in school newsletter

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One month before:Visit Scholastic’s Book Fair website for decorating ideas, forms to download, more tips

www.scholastic.com/bookfairs/chair

Two weeks before:Post flyers around the building with datesSet-up a display in a showcase or a bulletin board

One week before:Obtain $100 in petty cash2 rolls each of pennies, nickels, quarters1 roll of dimes3 - $5.00 bills3 - $10.00 bills25 - $1.00 bills

One week before:Borrow tape adding machine from front office

Locate a cash box

Nice to have . . .Create a reorder form for popular titles - have Print Shop copy onto carbonless paper

Nice to have . . .Self inking stampsLast Copy - Not for Sale - See Cashier to Order

Book Fair - to stamp on the memo line of checks

Extra supplies . . .Pens and pencilsSticky notes

Soda boxes/paper box lids to hold wish lists for the day or extra supplies

When the book fair is set-up . . .Check over titles - remove inappropriate ones

Highlight titles received on master list - keep master list by cashier

When the book fair is set-up . . .Hold a staff preview party - with snacks! Encourage staff to create wish lists for parents to buy books for classrooms.

During the book fair . . .Have all classes browse before any purchases are made

Encourage parents to shop or send in a check with the order in a sealed envelope

During the book fair . . .Place a note on the last copy of popular titles

During the book fair . . .Secure money frequently

Move slow moving titles to eye level

Recommend titles as alternatives to popular ones

More tips . . .

Consider NOT sending home the book fair newsletter

More tips . . .Have extended hours for working parents

Provide snacks for volunteers

Send volunteers a hand-written thank you note at the end of the fair

Have fun!!!

Thank You . . .

Dawne Royo, Media Specialist, Tridelphia Ridge Elementary School, for allowing me to use and revise your presentation.