Book fair family night ideas

Tuesday was our annual Bingo for Books event. I posted about it on my Facebook page and had several questions about it, so I wanted to elaborate here. It’s surprisingly simple and so much fun. At our school, Bingo for Books started as a fourth grade event, then it moved to third grade, and is...

Family Reading Night idea

2015 Monster Book Fair Table Decor

Our annual Scholastic Book Fair is held every Spring. This is a busy and fun week where we set-up a "book store" for our school.

In my time as a librarian, I have literally hosted so many book fairs that I’ve lost count. Ten? Twelve? More? I can’t remember.What I do remember is the overwhelming panic of my first …

Bingo For Books- literacy night, back to school and open house activity

Take your English Language Arts classes on a literacy adventure at the end of the year with these 10 fun activities to host a book carnival! From scavenger hunts to bookish crafts, these library-friendly activities will get your students excited about reading and writing.

CCPRN recently incorporated a ‘Book Walk’ into our pre-summer picnics. So what exactly is a book walk? A book walk is a way to encourage children to be involved in a story. So here̵…

Idea Share | Scholastic Book Fairs

Today's creation for our upcoming book fair! Tons of fun to do! The theme is obviously Fiesta! Olé!!!

Scholastic book fair

Easy, affordable Book Fair decorations are just a click away…in your Chairperson’s Toolkit! Choose your favorite emojis from the Toolkit clip art (find it under Fair Files > Themes and Characters.) Download, print, and laminate the emojis. Tape 'em to windows and walls, hang 'em from the ceiling, or fix 'em to the floor to create a path to Bookjoy! Supplies you’ll need: - color printer - laminating machine - scissors - tape (optional) - hole punch and string (optional)

Students can try their luck at the All for Books pencil pull! For a small donation they can choose a pencil. Pull a sharpened pencil and win a small prize!