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Dive Into Reading

Surround yourself with the wonders only the deep blue sea can summon by splashing into our spring theme, Dive Into Reading: An Undersea Adventure with Scholastic Book Fairs.

Let these pages be your guide - discover creative promotional strategies, ideas for Family Events, reproducibles, patterns, and much more!

Clip Art
Dress up your letters, signs, and announcements with Dive Into Reading clip art.

Marvelous Mermaid Volunteer
Transform your volunteer greeter into a marvelous mermaid!
It's easy using a no-sew apron pattern.

Catch the Reading Wave
Invite Teachers to "Dive Into Reading" with a decorated fish bowl with a real live goldfish! Place in Teacher's lounge the week before the fair.

Chart the Waters Bulletin Board
This eye-catching bulletin board is an attention grabber and a great way to advertise your Book Fair.

Reading Catch of the Day
Set up this fun table display at your Book Fair. Place in a high-traffic area near your fair entrance to promote special books.

Dig up a Treasure Chest of Books
Create a Treasure Chest display to publicize your Book Fair. Fill the chest with books and adorn with costume jewelry, shells and stuffed animals.

Build a Mini-sub
Build a yellow submarine out of a large cardboard box. Display at your Family Event, and use as a focal point for Booktalks.

Octopus Who Loves to Read
Make this wonderful, moving sculpture to promote your favorite titles. Arrange the eight legs on the floor and make sure he has plenty of books to read.

Use of Artwork and Logos
All artwork, logos, skits, articles, letters, designs, and ideas downloaded from the Book Fairs section of the Scholastic.com Web site are unrestricted for use to promote your Scholastic Book Fair events. Permission to reproduce is granted by Scholastic, Inc.

 

 

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Letters & Announcements
Family Event Invitation (PDF Form)
Dive Into Reading Letterhead (PDF)
PA Scripts (RTF)
Volunteer Recruiting Flyer (PDF)

Signs & Decorations
Bookmarks (PDF)
Mermaid Coloring Sign (PDF)
Octopus Coloring Page (PDF)
Octopus Tee Shirt Art (PDF)
Star Fish Name Tags (PDF Form)
Bulletin Board Animals (PDF)
Bulletin Board Letters (PDF)
Fish Bowl Sign (PDF)
Goal Chart (PDF)
Mermaid Apron (PDF)
Nautical Flags (PDF)

Activities
Bill of Fare Recipes (PDF)
Discovery Table (PDF)
Family Event Promotions (PDF)
Planning Calendar (PDF)




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