1. Book Fair Planning Tips

2. Book Fair Companies Scholastic Book Fairs Junior Editions
Barnes and Noble

3. 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

4. One month before:
Request a sampling of titles to booktalk and/or display

5. One month before:
Begin posting notices in school newsletter

6. One month before:
Visit Scholastic’s Book Fair website for decorating ideas, forms to download, more tips

7. Two weeks before: Post flyers around the building with dates
Set-up a display in a showcase or a bulletin board

8. One week before: Obtain $100 in petty cash 1 roll of dimes
2 rolls each of pennies, nickels, quarters
1 roll of dimes
3 - $5.00 bills
3 - $10.00 bills
25 - $1.00 bills

9. One week before: Borrow tape adding machine from front office
Locate a cash box

10. Nice to have . . .
Create a reorder form for popular titles - have Print Shop copy onto carbonless paper

11. 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

12. Extra supplies . . . Pens and pencils Sticky notes
Soda boxes/paper box lids to hold wish lists for the day or extra supplies

13. When the book fair is set-up . . .
Check over titles - remove inappropriate ones
Highlight titles received on master list - keep master list by cashier

14. 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.

15. 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

16. During the book fair . . .
Place a note on the last copy of popular titles

17. During the book fair . . . Secure money frequently
Move slow moving titles to eye level
Recommend titles as alternatives to popular ones

18. More tips . . .
Consider NOT sending home the book fair newsletter

19. 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

20. Have fun!!!

21. Thank You . . .
Dawne Royo, Media Specialist, Tridelphia Ridge Elementary School, for allowing me to use and revise your presentation.