WHAT’S NEW FOR ALA 2020!
Join Us at These
Special ALA Events
Scholastic Literary Author Event
Award-winning authors Aida Salazar, Ann E. Burg, Bill Konigsberg, Kelly Yang and Neal Bascomb share the inspiration behind their highly anticipated new books. These books address timely issues and have an essential place for every bookshelf and reader.
Exclusive event for ALA Virtual attendees available starting June 24, 4:00 p.m. EST
Go to ALA Virtual
Book Joy LIVE
with John Schu
Get the inside scoop on the hottest new titles available at the Scholastic Book Fair—directly from leading authors and educators!
See us during ALA Week
Tuesday, June 23, 3:00 p.m. EST
With Newbery Medal winners,
Jerry Craft and Meg Medina
Join John Schu for inspiring conversations all summer long! Follow us on Facebook to watch upcoming #BookJoyLives
Celebrate Scholastic’s
ALA Award Winners
Join us for these special ceremonies, streaming for FREE on YouTube!
Premiering June 28 at 3:00pm EST
Available for on-demand viewing after June 28!
Premiering June 28 at 4:30pm EST
Available for on-demand viewing after June 28!
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for 2020
From the much-anticipated prequel to The Hunger Games, to the first in a new series from Dav Pilkey to a collaboration between Coretta Scott King Honor author Karen English and illustrator Ebony Glenn, we have great new titles for every age in a variety of formats, including e-book, audio, and print.
Click below for more details, previews of picture book interiors, and check back in two months before publication to request a FREE e-galley!
Sisters of the War: Two Remarkable True Stories of Survival and Hope in Syria
AGEs 12 And Up, Grades 7 And Up
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Bringing picture books to life with videos – and a new streaming option!
Introducing Weston Woods Plus
Weston Woods audios and videos are now easy to stream with WESTON WOODS PLUS, a new digital delivery platform. From classic picture books to today’s best sellers, we have hundreds of titles to choose from and purchasing options designed to meet the unique needs of your school or library
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SCHOLASTIC SUMMER READ-A-PALOOZA
Keep kids reading all summer long!
Scholastic Summer Read-a-Palooza is a free program that unites communities in a nationwide campaign that celebrates reading for fun while improving access to books during the summer. It’s a digital destination where kids can join to read select, full e-books, meet their favorite authors, and connect with fellow readers.
Also introducing Virtual Book Fairs throughout the summer for families to earn Scholastic Dollars™ for your school!
- Orders ship direct to home
- Same exclusive titles as
in-school Book Fairs - FREE shipping on book-only orders over $25
- All purchases earn Scholastic Dollars for your school!
Remote Teaching &
Learning Resources
Equitable learning opportunities start with access. Scholastic Digital programs provide equitable, 24/7 access to easy-to-use, age-appropriate, and effective learning resources to support families and educators – in and out of the classroom.
Hundreds of animated stories from Weston Woods paired with best-selling nonfiction ebooks to build a love of reading, real-world knowledge, and early literacy skills. Includes Spanish pairs!
An online library of hundreds of nonfiction videos with real-world footage to build science, social studies, and social-emotional learning knowledge. Spanish versions included for every video!
An interactive resource to help beginning researchers build their science and social studies content-area knowledge. Leverages the award-winning True Books!
Highly engaging and intuitive resource offering a range of text types and media on more than 70 key history topics on the people, places, and events that shaped our world.
Age-appropriate scientific content, interactive features, and intuitive navigation to build knowledge and a lasting interest in scientific discovery. Articles offered in three reading levels and Spanish translations!
A nonfiction research resource in a multitude of media offering credible, accurate, reliable content on almost every core-curricula subject.
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Teachables is an online hub of 30,000 high-quality, ready-to-use, grade Pre-K–6 learning resources in every subject to support at-home learning and extra skills practice year-round.
Support for Families
& Communities
As you know, one of the most effective ways to improve reading achievement is to increase access to books. The Coronavirus pandemic has made this even more difficult to achieve. Whether your library is open or closed, ensure that all children you serve have access to books without having to worry about the books being returned.
Diverse titles paired with hands-on activities for grades Pre-K to 3. Reinforce learning skills, build home libraries, and encourage year-round independent learning. Themes include Social and Emotional (Super Reader), STEAM (Let’s Discover), and Open a World of Possible.
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Culturally relevant authentic texts (English and Spanish) for grades Pre-K to 8. Titles reflect children’s interests, spark imagination, and help develop lifelong learners. Grab and Go packs include 3-5 books, Think More Sheets, and a Family Guide to Literacy.
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Denise Daniels, a leading child development expert, has teamed up with Scholastic and the Yale Child Study Center to help children, families, and community leaders cope during this pandemic. This free workbook is available for download in English, Spanish, and French.
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Scholastic Literacy Partnerships
Free membership gives you access to diverse, multicultural titles in Spanish and English, that meet the needs of all children from birth–12th grade. Enjoy discounts of up to 68%, free shipping, and 10 free Bonus Books for every $150 spent on books purchased for child ownership. Join a community of like-minded librarians across the country by providing the resources that empower families to build text-rich home environments.
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Join our LibrariCAN™ community
Sign up and join this very special group of “can-do” librarians like you. Your exclusive member benefits include special offers, advisory panel participation, and previews of products and research. You’ll also get invitations to unique events, birthday love, and so much more!
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Get the ALA experience at home with these great digital and physical offerings from Scholastic!
Sweepstakes
A one-year subscription to a Scholastic Digital product of your choice!
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A Scholastic tote bag full of swag including an exclusive advanced reader copy of All Because You Matter by Tami Charles and Bryan Collier.
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Click “Open Details” in the book preview section for access to digital review copies for titles publishing within the next two months.
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Use this guide to discuss and learn more about the history of the laws and actions that institutionalized post-slavery discrimination.
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Use the discussion questions for Angela Cervantes’ Pura Belpré Author Honor winning title in your book club, school, or library!
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Explore the themes and topics in award-winning author Pam Muñoz Ryan’s Mañanaland in addition to Esperanza Rising and Echo.
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Celebrate diversity, community, and the power of being yourself with Alex Gino’s novels and continue the conversation with Rick.
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Make glasses, explore the differences between facts and opinions, color, and more with these great Chicken Little activities!
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Get creative and imaginative with these fun and printable drawing activities from the creators of Layla and the Bots!
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Connect
Our favorite part of ALA is seeing all of your smiling faces when you come to say hello!
Contact any of these Scholastic representatives and let us know how you’re doing, what you’re reading, and how else we can help.
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