Free resources
We want your Book Fair to be a G.R.E.A.T. literacy event, so we’ve provided a range of free resources to help you set Goals, Recruit volunteers, create Excitement, Advertise and make the most of our Tools.
Use the quick links below to skip to a section or scroll down the page to browse.
PRICES AND PAYMENT
Resources to help with payment, check prices and re-order popular titles.
- Spring 2012 pricelist for primary schools: First Fair range
- Spring 2012 pricelist for primary schools: Second Fair range
- Spring 2012 pricelist – secondary schools
- Scholastic Rewards Catalogue 2011-12 order form
- Credit card information
- Using a credit card machine
- Taking debit and credit card payments
- Keeping a record of children’s purchases
- Cash Report Form
BOOK FAIR PLANNERS
Use our invaluable Book Fair Planners to pick up tips, time-savers and tried-and-tested solutions on how to run a G.R.E.A.T. literacy event:
Book Fair Planner Extra – New for spring 2012
Top tips for secondary schools
Scholastic Book Fairs’ 21st anniversary brochure
GOALS
The cornerstone to running a G.R.E.A.T. Book Fair is to set goals – from promoting literacy in school or refreshing your library, to boosting attendance or earning more Scholastic Rewards.
Book Fair Goal Chart – b&w version
RECRUITMENT
Finding volunteers willing to share their time and talents to help you achieve your Book Fair goals is key. After all, many hands make light work!
EXCITEMENT
Build a buzz and fire up your pupils’ imaginations by holding a competition, running fun activities in class and decorating the school in time for the Book Fair’s arrival!
Design a flag for reading – competition entry form
Win The Hunger Games goodies – competition entry form
Claim £25 worth of free books for competition prizes
Child Education resources
To tie-in with Ready… Steady… Book Fair!, our sports theme for spring/summer 2012, Child Education has kindly provided a range of free classroom resources based around sport, keeping fit and the Olympic Games.
Browse the sports-themed resources
Themes
Themes transform Book Fairs into special events and keep them fresh and exciting. Our theme for spring 2012, Ready… Steady… BookFair!, is a fantastic opportunity for classroom activities, decorations and competitions inspired by sport and the Olympic Games. Download our spring 2012 Book Fair Planner for more theme ideas.
You can also use our previous themes which include time machine, dinosaurs, Egypt and space.
ADVERTISING
Tell everyone about your Book Fair with letters, invitations, posters, arrows and emails.
Primary schools – spring 2012
Ready… Steady… Book Fair! Invitation – First Fair range
Ready… Steady… Book Fair! Invitation – Second Fair range
Ready… Steady… Book Fair! Poster
Ready… Steady…Book Fair! £2.99 Books Poster
Ready… Steady… Book Fair! Parent Letter
Directional arrow – right
Clip art
Create your own emails and letters with our Ready… Steady… Book Fair! clip art images.
Ready… Steady… Book Fair! logo
Secondary schools – spring 2012
TOOLS
Use our tools to save time and arrange browsing sessions. The more pupils browse, the more likely they are to find the perfect book for them.
Activity Wishlists
Use these activity wishlists as part of class browsing sessions to get children exploring the books and choosing their favourites.
My Book Fair Wishlist – Large Version
Last copy bookmarks
Put Last Copy Bookmarks inside the most popular books so that pupils can place an order and leave the last copy for others to view.
Book Talks
Engage and inspire your pupils with our selection of age-ranged Book Talks.
Book Fair Gift Vouchers
Perfect for parents who can’t make it to the Fair, Gift Vouchers are the ideal way to ensure children get the books they really want from the Fair.
Learn more about gift vouchers
Book Bank Savings Scheme
Help children save up money in advance so they can get the books they want when the Fair arrives.
Assembly booster
In the run-up to your Book Fair, use assembly time to focus children’s minds on the Book Fair and get the whole school excited about reading!
Certificates
Reward pupils and helpers with these colourful certificates.
Helper and reward certificates
Bargain Box posters
Promote bargain books from only £1.99 at your Fair (if relevant) with a colourful poster.
WE ARE WRITERS
With We Are Writers, every child can be an author in your school’s very own book.
