Blog Book Fairs
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Book Fair Highlights – Autumn 2018
Every Scholastic Book Fair features over 200 titles, chosen by our expert book buying team. Here, we discuss some of the highlights from the books available at Fairs this term.
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Supercompetition superheroes
Earlier this year, we asked Primary school pupils from all over the UK and Ireland to send us pictures or stories of new superheroes that they designed. Check out just a few of our favourites!
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Our Favourite Share Your Fair Entries
We love hearing about the excitement that a Book Fair creates and every month we give away a goody bag worth £100 to the best Book Fair story that we see on social media! Be inspired by some of our favourites from the…
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Top 8 ways to accept payment at your Book Fair – and one to avoid
It’s never been easier for Book Fair Organisers to take payment from parents visiting the Book Fair.
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Our school library
Trinity, Cheyanna and Lottie, Year 6 students from St Gilbert’s Primary School, write about how they improved their school library with the help of Scholastic Book Fairs.
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Tips for We Are Writers
Saint Benedict Catholic Voluntary Academy have printed their pupils’ work in a We Are Writers book for six years! We asked them what they loved about the project and what their tips are for doing it successfully.
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Promoting reading for pleasure in a big way!
Primary school teacher Kerry Lamont tells us how her school are getting pupils engaged and loving reading with their new campaign ‘So Caol!’
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Reading for Pleasure week 2018
Between 23rd-27th April 2018 Scholastic will be celebrating Reading for Pleasure week.
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Thank you!
Thank you to everyone for all of the effort and enthusiasm that has gone into making Scholastic and Travelling Book Fairs such amazing reading events despite the recent weather problems.
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Was your Book Fair disrupted by snow?
As well as causing travel chaos and school closures, last week’s snowfall also disrupted many Book Fairs across the country.
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Book Fair Organiser celebrates her 60th Book Fair
Mrs June Munden has been running Book Fairs since 1988! The 1st March is the first day of her 60th fair, so we interviewed her to find out more about her 30 years experience of running Book Fairs.
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Rewards are changing
The way your Scholastic Rewards work is changing – find out how this will affect you.
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Michael Rosen is supporting We Are Writers
We want to turn more pupils than ever into published authors – and Michael Rosen is here to help us do it!
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Book Fair Gift Vouchers
Book Fair Gift Vouchers are the simple, secure way to ensure a child gets the books they want when the Book Fair arrives and are perfect if a parent can’t make it to the Book Fair.
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Five Ways to Run an Awesome Book Fair
Lucas Maxwell, Librarian at Glenthorne High School, gives his top five ways to run a brilliant Book Fair and how to get pupils engaged and involved with reading.
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Book Fairs: Rewards and Payment
It’s easy to claim Rewards and pay for your Scholastic Book Fair! Here are the things you need to know.
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Anda’s Day at Scholastic
When Anda, aged 10, visited Scholastic HQ as part of Takeover Day 2017, we asked her to write a blog about her day as a Children’s Publisher and Marketeer.
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Book Fair Takeover School of the Year Award 16/17
Winner of the Book Fair Takeover School of the Year Award 16/17, Laura Comerford, writes about her experience of running the project and allowing her Year 6 class to take over their Scholastic Book Fair.
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Free Resources: Everything You Need
Find everything you need to make your Scholastic Book Fair a G.R.E.A.T. literacy event!
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Book Fair Takeover
The Book Fair Takeover allows your pupils to promote and run your fair!
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What is a Book Fair?
Find out about Scholastic Book Fairs and how they get children excited about reading.
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Hints and Tips for Sharing Your Fair
By sharing your Book Fair on social media, you can win cash for your school! Here’s some advice on how to grab our attention.
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Sam & Mark: Book Fair Takeover Ambassadors Q&A
Book Fair Takeover Ambassadors, Sam & Mark, share their top tips for a successful Book Fair.
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Phone Pay
This year, we’re introducing a brand new way for you to pay for books at your Scholastic Book Fair. Phone Pay is a simple, secure way to make credit or debit card payments at a Book Fair
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Halloween Reads at your Book Fair
With Halloween being nearly upon us and the days growing shorter, it’s the perfect time of year to be reading ghostly, magical and mischievous books. On your Scholastic Book Fair, we have a great selection of books…
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Five ways to get kids excited about reading
We love reading, but sometimes children need that little extra push. Whether you’re a parent or a teacher, here are five quick ways you can help children become more receptive to the idea of reading for pleasure.
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Calling all teachers! Free workshops at the LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort
How does the idea of a school trip to the LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort sound – at a discounted rate and with a free, educational workshop thrown in?! Take part in any of our Book Fairs or Book Clubs over the next couple of…
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Find out how you could win 100 free books for your school!
Tell us your favourite books for use in the classroom and you could be in with a chance of winning 100 free books for your school!
Do you have a favourite book or books that you just love teaching in class? We need…
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Five ways to keep kids reading after World Book Day
If seeing your child get excited about reading this World Book Day was a lovely experience, then here are five tips to help you make sure their newfound joy in books continues throughout the year!
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Free activities with the Lollies!
Michael Rosen and his judging panel have now announced the shortlist for the Scholastic Laugh Out Loud book awards – the Lollies! To celebrate this, we’ve put together a brilliant collection of activity sheets based on the…
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Marvellous March Reads!
We are so excited that March is finally here and we can share these exciting new books with you! From epic fantasy adventure in Defender of the Realm to superhero hilarity in Long Arm Vs the Evil Supply Teacher, there…
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Sign up to the Scholastic Reading Charter
We’ve partnered with the International Literacy Centre in creating a comprehensive Reading Charter to help celebrate and support reading’s place in schools. Sign up to the Scholastic Reading Charter today and receive a…
