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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 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: Request a sampling of titles to booktalk and/or display
One month before: Begin posting notices in school newsletter
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 dates Set-up a display in a showcase or a bulletin board
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
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 stamps Last Copy - Not for Sale - See Cashier to Order Book Fair - to stamp on the memo line of checks
Extra supplies . . . Pens and pencils Sticky 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
Thank You . . . Dawne Royo, Media Specialist, Tridelphia Ridge Elementary School, for allowing me to use and revise your presentation.