Themes give Book Fairs an original, inspired feel each season and they
increase student involvement. Students will enjoy getting hooked on books with
Terms 1 and 2, 2023 theme—Bookaneer Book Fair: Where Books are the Treasure!
TRY THESE FUN
ACTIVITIES AND DECORATING
DECORATE
with the featured theme and take your school on
a swashbuckling journey to the Book Fair:
Where Books are the Treasure!
A Sea-worthy
Book Fair Entrance!
Tropical Backdrop
Selfie Station
Countdown Sign
Place it outside the main doors
of your Fair 30 days in advance
to build excitement and
anticipation
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DECORATE
with the featured theme and take your school on
a swashbuckling journey to the Book Fair:
Where Books are the Treasure!
A Sea-worthy
Book Fair Entrance!
Tropical Backdrop
Selfie Station
Countdown Sign
Place it outside the main doors
of your Fair 30 days in advance
to build excitement and
anticipation
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Books Ahoy!
Drape netting over tables and turn
those table legs into peg legs.
Reading Signs Design
Paint large signs to encourage
passers-by to attend the Fair.
Treasure Chest
Top o your table displays with a cool treasure
chest made from cardboard and duct tape.
Tables with
peg legs.
Themed
Signs
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ACTIVITIES
AND CONTESTS
When kids read, kids win.
And when there are contests and prizes involved, they want to do both!
Planning contests as part of your Book Fair week gets kids excited about the Fair
and draws those kids in who might not otherwise participate.
Pirate Door Contest
Spread the Fair theme throughout
your school by inviting each class to
decorate their door. Ask them to
vote for their favourite!
Guessing Game
Fill a clear container with
gold-wrapped chocolate coins
or bars and invite students to
guess how many there are.
The closest guess wins!
Pirate Loot
Contest
Pirate Hat
Contest
Colouring-In
and activities
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ACTIVITIES
AND CONTESTS
When kids read, kids win.
And when there are contests and prizes involved, they want to do both!
Planning contests as part of your Book Fair week gets kids excited about the Fair
and draws those kids in who might not otherwise participate.
Pirate Door Contest
Spread the Fair theme throughout
your school by inviting each class to
decorate their door. Ask them to
vote for their favourite!
Guessing Game
Fill a clear container with
gold-wrapped chocolate coins
or bars and invite students to
guess how many there are.
The closest guess wins!
Pirate Loot
Contest
Pirate Hat
Contest
Colouring-In
and activities
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Help raise readers by holding a
FAMILY EVENT!
Celebrate reading and get parents actively involved in their child’s literacy. Invite family and
friends to an event. Attendance and sales will increase, while family and friends help kids
choose books and build their home libraries together. Try some of these great ideas:
Ring Toss
Include carnival-like games at your
Family Event, like this ring toss! For
every $5 that a shopper spends at
the Fair, they win a turn at ring toss.
Lunch Together
Plan your event at lunch time where students and their
special guests can spend quality time together over lunch.
Make this attractive sign to guide families to the event.
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Pirate Flag Art Display
Use student-made decorations to decorate your
Fair and ask families to view the artworks. You
could turn it into an art contest, awarding the top
flags a special prize.
Family Event tips!
• Consider scheduling events before, during and/or after school
so all family members have the chance to attend.
• Combine your Family Event with an already scheduled event,
such as parent teacher days, open house, school festival.
• Event Host an event just for grandparents!
Consider hosting a Pirate Island Tea Party with
tea, cookies, and shopping at the Fair.
• Use social media to help spread the word about your
Book Fair and Family Events to the school community.
Themed graphics can be found in Online Tools.
Grandparent
Event
Social Media
Access pirate themed
graphics in Online Tools that can be shared via your social
media outlets to help advertise your Book Fair to families
and their friends.
Facebook
and Instagram
images
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