Book Fair

About the Fair

The Scholastic Book Fair is an annual event at TJS with the goal of inspiring a love for reading in all students.  

The Book Fair is a great opportunity for students to build their home libraries and further their love of reading. Research shows a link between a student choosing their own book(s) and reading pleasure. 

Ways to Participate

1. Saturday, November 2nd, 9am - 12pm in the Jaguar Jungle
   Join us for a FRIENDS-Giving Family Book Fair!  This event will center on giving and the morning will include activities and readings focused on showing kindness to our friends and family, saving your child’s spending money for their in-school visit. Here’s some tips for Saturday’s FRIENDS-Giving shopping with your family:
   1. Round up! Rounding up your change on Saturday on every purchase will increase funds for students who may need financial assistance at the Book Fair.
   2. Purchase books for your teachers
   3. Pick out some new holiday themed books for family reading time
   4. Take one of our secret shopper bags to buy gifts for the holidays
   5. Find the perfect gift for the adults in your life
   6. Encourage your students to bring their own money ($5 or less) to buy a small gift for a friend or sibling, like erasers, pens, and pencils
   7. And 5th graders - this is a great time to buy a book for your 1st grade reading buddy. 
2. In School, November 4th - 6th    

Your student(s) will visit the Book Fair with their class during school hours. Make up times will be available for anyone that misses their time slot. You can also volunteer with us by signing up here.

3. After School, November 4th - 5th  
   The Book Fair will be open after school until 1:30pm on Monday and Tuesday.
4. Shop Online
   Free shipping to your home with book orders over $25 and our school still benefits.
   
   Pre-Order Dog Man #13 Big Jim Returns online and it will ship on Dec 3rd, the day the book releases.
   
   Use the code FAIRSHIP for free shipping.
   
5. Buy a Book for a Teacher
   Add funds to the TJS Teachers’ eWallet and we will buy a book for your child(rens) teacher(s).

How Does Payment Work?

The Book Fair accepts the following payment options:

• Touchless, AnyTime:  Place funds in a Scholastic eWallet that our Fair volunteers can access when your student shops.  QR code below.
• In School: Cash or Check written to TJS PTO.  You can write the $ amount you allow your child to spend in the memo field; a Fair volunteer will fill out the check amount on your behalf.
• Saturday and After School:  Cash, Credit Card, Check or Venmo 

Going Change Free

Each student will receive a BOOK BUCK this year.  It will be used to pay for the ‘cents’ at the time of check out so that we do not have to handle coins.  For example, $10.78 will become $10 at check out.  

Financial Support

The PTO will ensure every student goes home with a book.  If your child requires financial assistance, please reach out to the TJS Main Office.

Questions?

Reach out to TJSBookFairChair@gmail.com.