Supporting the National Year of Reading 2026
Partner with Scholastic Book Fairs to help every child discover the power of reading.
In support of the National Year of Reading, Scholastic invites corporate partners to sponsor Book Fairs for local schools – ensuring that children in your community get access to free books, enriched school libraries, and inspiring reading experiences that support a lifetime love of reading
Why Reading Matters:
Reading for pleasure is one of the strongest predictors of:*
- Academic success
- Creativity and confidence
- Long-term employability
Yet today, 1 in 4 children do not meet expected national reading levels*. Without intervention, this gap risks limiting future opportunities, not just for individuals, but for the communities and workforces they will one day support. But with your support, we can help to get books in even more children’s hands, fostering a love of reading from an early age.
To sponsor a Book Fair: please email us at bookfairsales@scholastic.co.uk
What is a Sponsored Scholastic Book Fair?
A Scholastic Book Fair is a pop-up book event hosted in schools, giving children the excitement of choosing their own books in a welcoming and inclusive environment.
With your sponsorship, we ensure that:
- Every pupil receives a free book
- Schools receive additional free books for libraries and classrooms.
- Reading is celebrated through community-focused events, including live author readings and illustrator draw-alongs.
It’s a simple gesture with profound impact.
Why Partner with Scholastic?
By sponsoring a book fair, your organisation will:
- Demonstrate your commitment to education and community development.
- Receive public recognition at your sponsored book fair and across relevant promotional materials.
- Create a tangible, local impact your team and stakeholders can be proud of
- Support a nationally recognised literacy initiative aligned with government priorities.
Let’s build a reading-rich future together!
We would love to explore how a Scholastic Book Fair sponsorship could align with your organisation’s community, ESG, or social impact goals.
Get in touch to discuss partnership opportunities and sponsorship packages, please email us at bookfairsales@scholastic.co.uk
Testimonials
“Your support has made it possible for us to offer a wide range of books to our students, fostering a love of reading and learning” – Quwwatul Islam Girls School
“The book fair was a massive success. We sold so much more than anticipated and the Head is delighted with how much we can now spend in our school library!” – Victor Seymour Infant School
“The selection of books was fantastic, and the excitement in the air during the event was truly inspiring” – Quwwatul Islam Girls School