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Scholastic Book Fairs Offers New Drive-Through, Virtual, and Revamped In-Person Options to Meet the Needs of Schools and Families Across the Country
Safe & Easy Book Fairs Designed to Help Schools Stem Learning Loss, Fundraise Critical Resources, and Provide Students with #BookJoy While Keeping Health a
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[{"type":"text","content":"Safe & Easy Book Fairs Designed to Help Schools Stem Learning Loss, Fundraise Critical Resources, and Provide Students with #BookJoy While Keeping Health a Top Priority\n\n\nNEW YORK, Oct. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- So much has changed for students and their school communities this academic year, but one constant they can continue to count on is the unparalleled magic of the Scholastic Book Fair. A partner to schools for 100 years, Scholastic is committed to providing students across the country with a sense of normalcy and comfort through the power of books and a love of reading. The traditional in-person model has been revamped to meet strict safety guidelines and new this year, schools can also choose to host drive-through or virtual Scholastic Book Fairs to provide students with what kids across generations have called \"the best day of school.\"\n\n \n \n\n \nTo learn more about Scholastic Book Fairs, visit: www.scholastic.com/bookfairs \n\"We know how much educators depend on our book fairs to raise critical resources for their schools and address the learning losses that children are facing given the unprecedented, months long school closures. But—equally important—our book fairs offer kids a sense of continuity, normalcy, and joy during a year that's been so difficult,\" explains Sasha Quinton, President of Scholastic Book Fairs. \"We quickly pivoted to develop and roll out new, flexible fair models to meet each school's needs and make sure they could bring the magic of a Scholastic Book Fair to their communities, no matter what their return to learning looks like.\"\nWhether schools are learning in-person, remotely, or using a hybrid format this year, Scholastic is proud to offer them safe and easy solutions for their Scholastic Book Fair fun:\nRevamped in-person fairs meet strict safety guidelines from the warehouse to the school, and with new solutions for space, time, and crowd-size limitations. Quick, easy, and flexible setups include safety kits, social distancing floor stickers, and signs that will make the familiar Scholastic Book Fair experience a safe and enjoyable school event. Drive-through fairs, available in select markets, are a safe and easy way to bring books directly to families and communities, whether the school building is open or closed. This Scholastic Book Fair features a branded truck that will del...