[ISLMA-Share] Book Fairs for Junior High

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I hated the Barnes and Noble book fair at their store.  They asked us to
have students wrap gifts for donations, but then the clerks were wrapping
gifts for free!  We weren't allowed to approach customers to ask them to
mention us for a portion of the profits either.

I find it interesting that your volunteers think the selection is too young
because now Scholastic has the teen/young adult book crate that comes with
the junior high fair.  These books even say they have mature content when
you ring them up.  I do agree, however, that the section they call "cool
stuff" isn't very interesting for my middle schoolers.  I am currently
having what they call their holiday fair, and I was surprised to receive
only one box of promised holiday items that are all too young for middle
school students.

Kathy Wickline
Unity Junior High Librarian
Tolono, IL
wicklinek at unity.k12.il.us

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On Thu, Nov 17, 2016 at 9:31 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Hello, all.
>
> I'm looking for your recommendations on a quality book fair company that
> would best fit a junior high audience.  The volunteer organization who
> sponsors the one at our junior high has been unsatisfied with Scholastic's
> selection (a better fit for a younger audience).  What are your thoughts on
> the following companies:
>
> - Barnes and Noble
> - Blue Ribbon
> - Anderson's
> - Any other company
>
> Listserv responses are fine, but if you would prefer to speak privately,
> feel free to email me off-list at rfuller at rochester3a.net.
>
> Sincerely,
> Ms. Rachel Fuller
> Director of Library Media Services
> Rochester Community Unit School District
> rfuller at rochester3a.net
> RHS Library website
> <https://sites.google.com/a/rochester3a.net/rochester-c-u-s-d-library/>
>
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