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/summer 2012 pricelist
- Scholastic Rewards Catalogue 2011-12 order form
- Taking credit card payments
- Keeping a record of children’s purchases
- Cash Report Form
BOOK FAIR PLANNER
Use our invaluable Book Fair Planner to pick up tips, time-savers and tried-and-tested solutions on how to run a G.R.E.A.T. literacy event.
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!
Win Horrible Histories prizes – competition entry form
Child Education resources
To tie-in with our Book Fair Time Machine theme, Child Education has kindly provided a range of free classroom resources based around different periods of history – for a limited time only!
Browse the time machine resources
Book Fair sneak preview trailer
All aboard the Book Fair Time Machine for a sneak preview of what’s coming to schools this autumn!
Play our short, fun animation (41 secs) in class or assembly to create excitement for the Scholastic Book Fair’s arrival!
Themes
Themes transform Book Fairs into special events and keep them fresh and exciting. Our theme for 2011-12, Book Fair Time Machine, is a fantastic opportunity for fancy dress, classroom activities and decorations inspired by famous figures, times and places in history. For ideas on how to make the most of the theme, download our Book Fair Planner
You can also use our previous themes which include dinosaurs, Egypt and space.
ADVERTISING
Tell everyone about your Book Fair with letters, invitations, posters, arrows and emails.
Book Fair Time Machine – Invitation
Book Fair Time Machine – Poster
Book Fair Time Machine – €3.50 Poster
Book Fair Time Machine – Parent Letter
Directional arrow – right
Clip art
Create your own emails and letters with our Book Fair Time Machine clip art images.
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 Bank Savings Scheme
Help children save up money in advance so they can get the books they want when the Fair arrives.
Book Bank Savings Scheme – instructions
Book Bank Savings Scheme – record sheet
Certificates
Reward pupils and helpers with these colourful certificates.
Helper and reward certificates
WE ARE WRITERS
With We Are Writers, every child can be an author in your school’s very own book.
