What’s the first thing you should do when prepping to host your school's Book Fair? Start here!
Getting started
Prepare for the Fair
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Confirm your Fair dates and decide the location and operating hours.
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Watch for your Kick-off Kit (it’ll arrive about 2 weeks before the Fair).
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If you’re accepting cash, we recommend keeping $50 in various bills and coins in your cash drawer. Any checks should be made payable to your school.
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Visit the Hub's Learning section to watch video tutorials.
Build your team
Teamwork makes the dream work! Recruit a co-host and volunteers to help before, during, and after the Fair.
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Reach out to your PTO or booster club for extra hands to decorate and set up the Fair.
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Recruit class parents to run the register and keep checkout moving smoothly.
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Invite older students to help kids shop and figure the math on their purchases.
Make sure every student can participate
Bring the benefits of the Book Fair to all your students with tools that help you get more books to more kids.
Share the Fair™
The giving program powered by the Fair turns contributions from students and families into an opportunity for every kid at your school to participate in the Fair.
Book Fair eWallet
Teachers can create an eWallet and share their donation link with students’ families for help building their classroom libraries.
ESSER and EANS funds
Your school may have money available through programs like Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) or Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools (EANS). If so, you’ve got options.
Scholastic Dollars™
With every purchase at the Fair, your school earns Scholastic Dollars worth up to 50% more than cash. Use that extra profit to buy books for kids.
Share your homepage
Did you know? Your school’s Fair comes with its own homepage! It’s live and ready to share, or you can customize it with special messages and details about eWallet, Fair events, and online shopping. Share the link with families to promote the Fair.
Time to promote your Fair
Now you’re ready to tell everyone about your school’s upcoming Fair. Make the most of tried-and-true tips and ready-made promotional materials.