[ISLMA-Share] Book Fairs for Junior High

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We love Anderson's.  Scholastic is okay.  I do one of each.

On Thu, Nov 17, 2016 at 12:48 PM, Email list for the Illinois School
Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> I spoke with someone from Anderson's at ISLMA and am planning to do an
> online book fair at my high school.
>
> On Thu, Nov 17, 2016 at 12:14 PM, Email list for the Illinois School
> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> I called Anderson's this morning.  They don't do fairs outside of the
>> Chicagoland area.  Alas.
>>
>> John Moranski
>> Librarian
>> Springfield High School
>>
>> On Thu, Nov 17, 2016 at 11:41 AM, Email list for the Illinois School
>> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>
>>> I love working with Anderson's!  I'm not sure how far their area
>>> reaches,  but if they get to you, then I would definitely book a fair with
>>>   They have a wonderful selection, are incredibly easy to work with and
>>> offer FREE author visits when you book at least one fair per year.
>>>
>>> I do one Scholastic fair and one Anderson's each year and while I like
>>> Scholastic for the prices, they just can't beat Anderson's selection and
>>> customer service.  Plus, the author visits are so amazing.
>>>
>>> Kori Wentzloff
>>> LLC Director
>>> Edison Middle School
>>> Wheaton, IL
>>> (630) 682-2050 ex.6861
>>>
>>> On Thu, Nov 17, 2016 at 10:06 AM, Email list for the Illinois School
>>> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>>
>>>> When I had a junior high book fair with Scholastic, they were pretty
>>>> good about sending me as many age-appropriate titles as they could.  I took
>>>> some time on the phone, but I usually got what I needed.  I've heard good
>>>> things about Anderson's fairs, I don't think they hold them this far from
>>>> the Chicago area.  If you find out that they do, I'd love to hear about it.
>>>>
>>>> John Moranski
>>>> Librarian
>>>> Springfield High School
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Nov 17, 2016 at 9:43 AM, Email list for the Illinois School
>>>> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> 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
>>>>>
>>>>> Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @ujhslibrary
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> 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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Century Jr. High
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