Musical notes

We love this!

Check out this brilliant performance, Gotta Keep Reading, by Ocoee Middle School. It rocks!

Watch the clip on YouTube.

Barkley dressed as an ancient as a caveman

Get your teeth in a good book

This term's theme is Jurassic Fairs, so we've put together lots of beautiful dinosaur-themed resources to help you add some prehistoric flavour to your fair.

Bring your Book Fair roaring to life!

Book talk notes

New resources

We've got some great new literacy notes available for you to download.

Take a look

Boys at a Book Fair

New to Book Fairs?

Learn how Book Fairs can benefit your school.

Learn about Book Fairs

Scholastic Book Fair is an eagerly anticipated annual event. The fair was a success again this year and thanks to all in Scholastic for helping to make it so.

Mr Fergus Curran, St Peter's Snr, B.N.S., Ledgwiche Cresent, Bray, Co. Wicklow

Competition winners

Congratulations to all the winners of our 'Peek inside a pyramid' competition! First prize comprised a Nintendo DS, two games and a selection of books.

  • 1st Prize – Aleksandra Basaj, St Columba’s Girls National School, Douglas, Cork
  • 2nd Prize – Catriona Mitchel, Primrose Hill National School, Cellbridge
  • 3rd Prize – Blathanid Murphy, Duleek Girls National School, Duleek

Steps to a Successful Book Fair

There are 5 key steps that we recommend schools take to make the most out of their Book Fair.

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  1. Let everyone know about your Book Fair!
  2. Recruit volunteers
  3. Combine your Book Fair with an event or celebration!A dragonfly
  4. Make your Book Fair look great
  5. Let classes look before they buy