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I think I was just referred to! Thanks, Amy! I did a picture wish list for PreK and K. I took images of 6 tables/shelving units after book fair was set up. Each table/shelf had a visible number. Students could circle or draw the cover of up to 3 books for their list. I also included a space on the back where they (or a volunteer) could write the title, if the book did not appear in a photo. I typically had 1 parent volunteer to assist per class. Parents loved them and would actually use it. So did I! I  also shared the read-aloud, "Put it on the List" by Kristen Darbyshire and modeled the picture wish list process using our SmartBoard. 

Good luck with your Book Fair!

Best,
Ann Ohms

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> On Oct 11, 2017, at 11:16 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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> A librarian of Pre-K and K kids in my previous district gave kids a sheet with photos of a few book tables with some of the more appropriate/high interest books for the kids to circle their choices.  If I remember correctly, it may have been 2 pictures per side of paper, front and back (4 tables total)?  Maybe she'll see this message and elaborate!  Then the kids took this home as their "wish list".  Granted, with 700+ kids, that's a lot of copies, but hopefully you can pay for them with the money that will be saved from potential book fair thieves!  :)
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> Amy Webb
> aswebb at usd116.org
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>> On Tue, Oct 10, 2017 at 4:48 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>> Hi,
>> This year a new principal instructed my library assistant of 700+ PreK, Kinder and 1st graders that she was to host the book fair by herself without parents running it because he was afraid they would steal the money! Now mind you, parents have run a successful book fair for this school since 2000 with sales exceeding $10,000 each year but this year, they are going to steal (SMH). Any way…. Looking for simple ideas for her to make things easier. These are 3-6 year olds who can’t really write out their wish lists. Ive already downsized the fair considerably since he insists it is in our teeny tiny library and not the gym. 
>> We’ve always done 4 days of preview with wish lists but maybe now it is time to switch to something else… Anyone have any ideas?
>> Thanks,
>> Amy
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>> Amy Bendall
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>> Antioch CCSD # 34
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