YOU'RE READY
for Book Fair Week

FAIR GUIDE / BOOK FAIR WEEK

PROMOTE YOUR FAIR

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Share book trailers

Get everyone psyched for the Fair by sharing these video previews for can't-miss books:

Make a digital splash

  • Post reminders on social media and parent portals

  • Call or text parents on phone chain

  • Share your Book Fair excitement on social with #ScholasticBookFair and #BookFairVibes, tagging us @ScholasticBookFairs

  • Encourage parents and students to watch our sizzle reels, videos that capture Book Fair energy:

Go big with signage

  • Hang the hallway banner included in the Kick-off Kit and outdoor banner shipped with the Fair Set-up Kit

  • Create a message for the school marquee

  • Locate the Fair with hallway arrows and homemade signage


Share eWallet everywhere

  • Share the Introduction to eWallet video with parents

  • Remind parents that anyone can contribute to an eWallet—it's a great way to spoil grandkids

  • Explain that eWallet can be shared as a link on social media or email

  • Highlight eWallet to teachers as a way to encourage parents to build their classroom libraries

Promote online
shopping

  • Harness the Fair’s secret superpower, a virtual store that’s always open. Find out more in the Online Shopping video

  • An expanded selection of exclusives, new releases, value packs, and more

  • All orders ship home and book-only orders over $25 ship free

  • Earn 25% for your school on online purchases during your Fair

Host classroom previews for students

  • Share teacher-recommended books

  • Preview books coming to the Fair

  • Create student wish lists

  • Use book blurbs to call out amazing books—especially Fair exclusives—in online promotions, posters, and even PA announcements

  • Have students asking for book recommendations? "If They Ask" flyers for Elementary and Middle Schools have lots of great suggestions.

ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS

Build classroom
libraries

  • Remind teachers to set up an eWallet to build their classroom libraries

  • Ask students about new books they'd like for the classroom

  • Create Classroom Wish Lists from these resources to share with parents

Plan Book Fair week activities

  • Host a reading-themed "Spirit Week" filled with activities

  • Create a principal/faculty challenge to inspire students to reach a Book Fair goal

  • Plan easy, engaging contests to drive enthusiasm

  • Use Scholastic Dollars™ to conduct a "Caught Reading" campaign


Schedule family & grandparent events

  • Host a Family or Grand Event to increase Fair attendance

  • Promote your events with emails and social media

  • Arrange photo ops and get permission to share photos on social media

AFTER YOUR FAIR

Scholastic Dollars™ Catalog

Learn to boost your balance and make those book bucks go further in the Scholastic Dollars informational video. Then shop with your Scholastic Dollars in our exclusive Catalog, featuring thousands of items like:

  • Popular books and collections

  • Library-bound books, including exclusive editions

  • Furniture and carpets

  • Electronics and technology items

  • Gifts and incentives for volunteers and kids

Log in to your Chairperson's Toolkit now to start shopping.

Say Thanks

Say thanks with an email or social media post to the entire school community.

  • Use the template and images here. Simply copy and paste the header and message into an email, then send to your email list.

  • Talk about your Fair's success and how you'll use your Book Fair profits

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