Products are distributed to schools and districts, to consumers through the schools via reading clubs and fairs, and through retail stores and online sales. Scholastic also exports to more than 165 countries. Scholastic ceo discusses f2q2011 results earnings call. More importantly, the events provide students, teachers, and parents with access to thousands of affordable books and educational products. Arctic adventure is the current theme for scholastic book fairs. Weve got teams of people whose job is to make running your book fair as smooth as possible.
More than 125,000 scholastic book fairs are held in us schools annually. Scholastic book fairs is a global business, with operations in all 50 states as well as in australia, canada, india, new zealand, the. Today, scholastic is the undisputed world leader in bringing books and educational materials of the highest quality to children, and it does so in over 150 countries around the world. Scholastic book fairs is a global business, with operations in all 50 states as well as in australia, canada, india, new zealand, the philippines, puerto rico, thailand, and the u. Today, scholastic is the world leader in bringing high quality books and educational materials to children around the world. The store, the store, figgy and the president, tenyearold figgy and elevenyearold nana spend a lot of time discussing the jobs they will have when they grow up. Sasha quinton president, scholastic book fairs, inc.
Scholastic corporation is an american multinational publishing, education and media company. Scholastic uk bringing outstanding childrens books, teaching resources and educational products to schools, teachers and families for more than 90 years through. Richard robinson, chairman, president and chief executive officer, said, scholastic has built a global business around the guiding principle of promoting schoolbased reading and learning. Everything we do is for the kids, said ken geist, vice president and publisher for scholastic trades 08 publishing division. Alan j boyko is former president at scholastic book fairs inc. Robinson spearheaded the global expansion of scholastic into canada, the uk, australia, new zealand and throughout asia, where the company has operations mirroring the us model of trade publishing, book clubs, book fairs and curriculum materials publishing.
Scholastic chairman, president, and ceo dick robinson. I should form a group of self published authors to give schools an alternative visit. Browse the scholastic dollars catalog and start planning resources you want to purchase for your school. There are 266 companies in the scholastic book fairs, inc. Every book sold at your fair can help to get free books for your school. The company also increased its book fair incentive spending in the. It also has the all the publishing rights to the harry potter book series in the united states. Scholastic is a global company with operations in countries and exports to nearly every country in the world.
Scholastic cited a host of factors for a 55% decline in operating. Executive vice president and president, scholastic book clubs. See all of the details and pricing on pages 5 to 7 of the catalogue. Scholastic corp schl ceo richard robinson on q2 2020. School book fairs are a wonderful week long reading event, with mobile bookcases packed with the best books to sell to your pupils. The beloved tradition of bringing books to students and giving back to schools. Especially in these days of tight public school budgets, school libraries have come to count on the scholastic fundraiser that turns back a percentage to the host school. Best of all, each fair provides kids access to more books. Scholastic australia made up of koala books, margaret hamilton books, omnibus. Scholastic to sell educational technology business to.
If you would like to email us, find your local contact below. Edited transcript of schl earnings conference call or. A book fair is an event at the school organized by the school or distributor. Richard robinson has been president of scholastic corporation nasdaq. Scholastic book fairs westfield road southam warwickshire cv47 0ra.
She will oversee the scholastic book fairs business and operations in the u. All purchases earn scholastic rewards for your nominated school. Sasha quinton has been appointed as executive vice president scholastic corporation, president scholastic book fairs of the company effective 112020. Sasha is well respected and highly regarded in our. Scholastic has been the market leader of australian childrens publishing for over 50 years, bringing the joy of reading to multiple generations of australian families. Self published authors are a good source for different types of books and scholastic has a monopoly on school book fairs. Schl, the global childrens publishing, education and media company, today announced sasha quinton has been named executive vice president, scholastic corporation, and president, scholastic book fairs effective january 1, 2020.
I have movement and nutrition books for kids ideal for school libraries. Shop at the scholastic store for the best books for children, educational resources for kids, crafts for kids, teachings resources and more. Scholastic book fairs odenton, md business directory. Last fall the campaign took credit for having persuaded scholastic to discontinue selling picture books based on the overtly sexy bratz dolls in any. For decades, scholastic book fairs has been the biggest provider of school book fairs in the country. This is an exciting time for our businesses with a renewed focus on. Schl since 1974, chief executive officer since 1975, and chairman of the board since 1982. Scholastic corporation is an american multinational publishing, education and media company known for publishing, selling, and distributing books and educational materials for schools, teachers, parents, and children. Executive vice president and president, scholastic book fairs. Richard robinson has been president of scholastic inc.
A recent title from australia had to be editedamericanizedso kids. To access the online tools please enter your book fair number and password. Your school will reap longterm benefits from a scholastic book fair too. With operations in 14 international offices and exports to 165 countries, scholastic makes quality, affordable books available to all children around the world through schoolbased book clubs and. A scholastic book fair or book club is a fantastic way to ensure your students have access to plentiful books to promote independent reading. From the scholastic book fairs where children get to choose which titles they buy, to the cute and appetizing cupcake books that give babies a fullsensory experience, scholastic is all about serving the youngest readers. Scholastic names sasha quinton president, book fairs. Scholastic operates on a unique model, proudly partnering with both australian schools and major retailers. Finding the right book at the right time can light an emotional spark within. Ellie berger, executive vice president and president, scholastic trade.
Robinson, who founded scholastic in pittsburgh in 1920 with the publication of a single classroom magazine, the western pennsylvania scholastic. Scholastic provides the books, planning tools and display cases for the events, which are run by volunteer parents, teachers, and school librarians. Drop them an email or give them a call with any queries you may have. Through its schoolbased book clubs and book fairs channels, scholastic new zealand reaches approximately 90% of the countrys primary schools. Scholastic blog for book fairs scholastic uk children. The investor relations website contains information about scholastic corporations business for stockholders, potential investors, and financial analysts. From book fairs in mumbai to the magic school bus in malaysia, scholastics thriving international businesses have enjoyed steady growth since the company first crossed the border to launch scholastic canada in 1957. Schl since 1974, chief executive officer since 1975, and was elected to the position of chairman of the board in 1982. Scholastic new zealand, founded in 1962, is the largest childrens book publisher and the leading book distributor to schools in new zealand.
You may have seen our announcement yesterday, welcoming sasha quinton to join us as evp and president of scholastic book fairs on january 1. In scholastic education, we held much but not all of the revenue gains, we achieved last year when the 2009. From the scholastic book fairs where children get to choose which titles they. Taking consumerism out of school book fairs the boston globe. A book club allows parents and children to choose and order books they wish to. How much top publishing executives earn how some top executives in the publishing industry fared this past year.
Scholastic book fairs unit 89e lagan road dublin industrial. More books means more choice, which means kids get to read the books they want to read. Scholastic also exports to more than 150 countries in 65 languages. A blizzard of books is headed your way venture deep into the icecold polar regions to the coolest reading expedition ever. Scholastics earnings take big hit in fiscal 2019 publishers weekly.
The first completely connected storage solution tailored to different book sizes. He is the second of only two leaders in the history of the company, having succeeded his father, m. Scholastic aug 25, 2017 scholastic is the worlds largest publisher and distributor of childrens books and is the leading operator of schoolbased book clubs. Scholastic corporation simple english wikipedia, the. In the 1980s, scholastic entered the book fair business. Book fairs help your school stock up on resources to enrich your childrens education. We provide everything you need to promote and run your book fair.
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