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Book Fair Planning Tips

Book Fair Planning Tips. Book Fair Companies. Scholastic Book Fairs. 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:.

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Book Fair Planning Tips

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  1. Book Fair Planning Tips

  2. Book Fair Companies Scholastic Book Fairs Junior Editions Barnes and Noble

  3. 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

  4. One month before: Request a sampling of titles to booktalk and/or display

  5. One month before: Begin posting notices in school newsletter

  6. One month before: Visit Scholastic’s Book Fair website for decorating ideas, forms to download, more tips www.scholastic.com/bookfairs/chair

  7. Two weeks before: Post flyers around the building with dates Set-up a display in a showcase or a bulletin board

  8. One week before: Obtain $100 in petty cash 2 rolls each of pennies, nickels, quarters 1 roll of dimes 3 - $5.00 bills 3 - $10.00 bills 25 - $1.00 bills

  9. One week before: Borrow tape adding machine from front office Locate a cash box

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

  11. Nice to have . . . Self inking stamps Last Copy - Not for Sale - See Cashier to Order Book Fair - to stamp on the memo line of checks

  12. Extra supplies . . . Pens and pencils Sticky notes Soda boxes/paper box lids to hold wish lists for the day or extra supplies

  13. When the book fair is set-up . . . Check over titles - remove inappropriate ones Highlight titles received on master list - keep master list by cashier

  14. 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.

  15. 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

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

  17. During the book fair . . . Secure money frequently Move slow moving titles to eye level Recommend titles as alternatives to popular ones

  18. More tips . . . Consider NOT sending home the book fair newsletter

  19. 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

  20. Have fun!!!

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

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