Promote your Book Fair to Students

Knight Readers of the Roundtable - Your principal and teachers can perform quick knighting ceremonies to kick off a week of reading. Promotional Poster Contest - Announce winners at your Family Event. Class Announcements - Send groups of theme-clad students room-to-room with a clever Fair announcement. You can even set it to music. Use the PA Skits and Costumes located in the Reproducibles list. Class Competition - Decorate doors and hallways, make banners, and design posters. There are plenty of patterns and posters you can use in the Reproducibles list.

Promote your Book Fair to Teachers

Hold your Teacher Preview after a staff meeting. Create teacher invitations and preview flyers found in the Reproducibles list and distribute one week before your preview. Print out Curriculum Connections and share them with teachers. Explain the Classroom Wish List program and distribute Book Donation Cards for teachers to fill out. Ask teachers to identify books they recommend and fill out a Teacher Recommended Shelf Talker (PDF Form 69KB).

Promote your Book Fair to Families

Hang posters and banners in prominent areas in your school. There are plenty to choose from in the Reproducibles list. Send a letter home to parents two weeks before your Fair. Have students hand out Book Fair reminders to parents at the drop-off and pick-up areas. Attach flags (PDF Form 48KB) to granola bars or candy.

Promote your Book Fair to the Community

Ask local pizza restaurants to include Book Fair Flyers (PDF Form 37KB) on their boxes when delivering pizza. Supply Fair sponsors with posters and flyers for windows and cashier area. There are many to choose from in the Reproducibles list. Ask local grocery stores to include a Book Fair Flyer (PDF Form 37KB) in customers' bags. Supply Fair sponsors with a jar of treats to place at the checkout counter. Attach Community Candy Flags (PDF Form 53KB).

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