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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
One month before:
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.