Not only did she very generously donate a wonderful selection of books for the exchange, she also was a great soundingout board as our ideas for the exchange gradually developed. Heres how invite 510 parents in your neighborhood dont worry if they have children of different ages. Watch the video below for tips as i prepare for my upcoming white elephant gift exchange, and to observe the bookswap in action in my classroom. You could make breakfast sliders for the adults or an easy coffee cake, but for the kids set up a cereal bar. Ask participants to bring their books to school in advance of the swap. See more ideas about elementary library, school doors and library displays. The great book swap indigenous literacy foundation. My school is about to trash a ton of nevertouched classics. Its in a cream background with book vectors from our media library. It can be a simple afternoon undertaking, or with more time and effort, a fun event that will become an annual tradition. They get books from a variety of places, from the thrift store to the spring library sale to goodwill. How to host a book swap party one good thing by jillee. Jan 25, 2010 before the swap officially begins, organize the books by subject or class.
Have a few adults on hand to help the kids make their choices. A couple of weeks before the swap we sent home a flyer announcing it and letting people know that they could begin sending gently used books to school. Students bring in unread books from home and get to take newto them. Below are some of the highlights from the evening, as well as some tips. A few years ago, a friend of mine and i came up with the idea for a book exchange, so the kids could meet and swap good books. Select a volunteer to lead the book discussion at this meeting. I explain the idea behind the book swap and hand out the guardians book plates. I heard from another person who said that her private school used to do a book swap, but because the student population where she is a librarian is pretty wealthy, they now do a book drive to donate books elsewhere. The idea is to swap a favourite book in exchange for a gold coin donation. Apr 18, 2017 talk to the schools administrative staff about your ideas for the book swap. Transform one of the school s tables into the locale of the book swap. Id also like to thank again melanie from library mice.
Setting up a school book exchange playing by the book. They more or less run it themselves and it is proving quite successful. A swap can easily get out of hand when theres fourply cashmere or a le creuset dutch oven up for grabs. Discovers london childrens book swap always runs on the first saturday of the weeklong february half term school break. Wouldnt it be great if you could wave a magic wand and make them disappear or. They are literally going to throw them in the trash so i dont think theres be an issue with me taking them. Heres one more that we know will be a favorite with your students.
When the swap is over, plan what youll do with the leftovers. Participating students will visit the swap during their designated time and select up to 5 books, depending on how many books they brought in vouchers will be presented on day of the swap schedule. Here is the duval elementary school spaghetti dinner fundraiser from january 24, 2020 and the duval book swap from february 4, 2020. You can make it a freeforall where guests can take as many books as they would like.
The ingredients are few you need book lovers and you need books. If you, like me, have abysmal decorating and cooking skills, you can still have a completely awesome book swap in. Arrange the books for swap on the table according to. Beyond being economical, ecofriendly, and an excuse to clean out your closet, a swap party with friends is far more fun than a yard sale with strangers. Communicate dates and expectations to students, staff and the surrounding community. Give a child a token or ticket for each book they bring to swap. Students bring in unread books from home and get to take newtothem books to read over summer break. Below are some suggestions for organizing a book swap for kids. Jul 16, 2015 the point is, for a perfect book swap you need a wide variety of books from a wellread crowd, which means inviting guests wholl give as good as they get. Do you have easy and inexpensive gift ideas for students. You know that for a book swap to work you need books and a group of book loving folks who dont mind expanding their literary horizons. I sent home a letter about the book swap based on a letter that a fellow media specialist made up to use at her school.
Viral video challenge, battle of the bands, teachers in jail fundraiser. The rules to hosting a book swap are as varied as the books youll find at one, but the basic format is simple. You can set up the swap in the schools library, gymnasium, outside of the office or any other location that is acceptable to the administrative staff. Bring in your gently used books and trade them in for new to you books to read. Feb 10, 2015 schedule your book swap on a weekend or a day when school is out it sounds obvious, but youll give yourself a leg up by scheduling your book swap on a day when visitor numbers are already likely to be high. Jun 05, 2017 organizing a schoolwide book swap posted on june 5, 2017 by megan dowd lambert june 7, 2017 my kids public prek6 elementary school has done a book swap for several years. Start by inviting friends and neighbors to your house or other location community center, school library, public library, church fellowship hall to share in your book swap. Present the idea, explain that no financial contribution is required on behalf of the school or students, and obtain permission to host the event. How to run a successful book swap international book. How it works if youve never been to a book swap, its pretty simple. I created and implemented a very successful book swap and it was a hit with studen. Oct 03, 2011 im a teacher librarian in a primary school here in sydney. Ideas for hosting a book swap how to host a book swap.
Jun 17, 2018 apparently, inviting fellow book nerds to gush about the man booker shortlist and swap used books is a guaranteed recipe for success. Once all the students with vouchers have chosen their books, open up the swap to other students who can pay a cutrate price for the leftovers. Add the details of your event using any of our fonts and readymade typography designs. Ask friends to bring clean goods in gently used condition that is, no ratty gym shorts or a scrabble set missing the letter q. Ask swappers to sort their books onto the tables using the labels youve set out. How to host a white elephant bookgift exchange scholastic. We will talk incessantly about how much we love reading, and then do a fun, possibly competitive, book swap. Book swap and book exchange ideas pto today message.
Fundraise in your school want to hold your very own world book day fundraiser in your school. Libraries and bookstores are great options for building a home library. Reserve a room on campus for the date and time of your choosingpreferably once students have selected their classes and course book lists have been made available, but before the new classes are in full swing. Peertopeer fundraising campaigns are a great choice for high school fundraising because they allow your most dedicated student or parent volunteers to take an extremely active role in raising funds on your behalf.
I encouraged a group of keen students to start a book swap at lunchtimes. What we learned from our first ever book swap party. The districts volunteers in public schools vips program was trying to organize a onetime student volunteer event. Transform one of the schools tables into the locale of the book swap. Back to school book swap breakfast staying close to home. See more ideas about book exchange party, book club books and swap party. You can get a copy of it and all the book swap files by clicking here or by clicking on the picture above. Once the game is in full swing by student number two whenever a book is stolen, the student who is now bookless can either choose a new book, or chose to steal a different book.
Students were asked to submit ideas for the event, and more than 200 students submitted ideas for a districtwide reading project. Guests bring books to share, and the accumulated books are then redistributed to new owners. As far as the actual swap goes there are a couple of options. Held at our local and beloved westover library, the swap helps ensure students have summer reading books to keep them reading on grade level. You can set up the swap in the school s library, gymnasium, outside of the office or any other location that is acceptable to the administrative staff. What we learned from our first ever book swap party the airship. How to hold a book swap at your school how to adult. Schools, workplaces, libraries, universities, book clubs, individuals and all kinds of organisations can host one. Another school does the swap during school hours, classroom by classroom. The idea of the exchange is very simple children donate a book to the exchange library and then they can take a book from the exchange library. We send a note home about 2 weeks before the event to announce the date and time and give the rules for participating.
How to organize a book swap in celebration of the upcoming world book day on april 23, 2015, weve compiled some ideas and resources for educators, parents and young readers. Hold a quick organizational meeting to determine the number of chapters the group wants to read each week and to pass out the books. The book swap will be held in the jackson media center from 3. Book swap party hosting ideas with images book swap. You can make it a free for all where guests can take as many books as they would like.
Organise a book swap so you have lots of lovely new books to help you celebrate world book day. Perfect for books clubs grades 3 through high school and the variety and complex. For a good variety of merchandise, eight people is a manageable number, though anywhere from 3 to 20 is doable. Posted on june 5, 2017 by megan dowd lambert june 7, 2017. Check out the full book swap skinny over at where you can even grab some book swap invitations and activity ideas. Bringing book swap to school childrens books the guardian. Apparently, inviting fellow book nerds to gush about the man booker shortlist and swap used books is a guaranteed recipe for success. Book swap party hosting ideas with images book swap, swap.
Consider organizing one for your neighborhood or block. Apr 08, 2016 another school does the swap during school hours, classroom by classroom. A book swap is an easy way to engage both students and parents. Feel free to use it as is or as a reference for your own book swap letter. Before school starts, host a back to school book swap breakfast, its easy and fun. If you, like me, have abysmal decorating and cooking skills, you can still have a completely awesome book swap in your decidedly notfancy house. Jan 12, 2017 you might remember from my winding down post at the end of last school year that one of the goals i had for this school year was to do a book swap. Jul 23, 2014 my school is always looking for interesting and engaging ways to get families into the school. If youre interested in another model for a school book exchange or swap you might be interested in this article about the guardian book swap in schools. I have the best solution for you host a childrens book swap. How to host a white elephant bookgift exchange by alycia zimmerman. Then take turns letting everyone choose a book until they run out of tickets.
Announce your clubs upcoming book swap event with this illustrated flyer design from canva. Most swaps are book for book, which means if you bring 5 books, you take 5 books. Then students visit, one classroom at a time, and each student takes one book. Get your students interested in reading while raising some funds for their school. Order a warm, sunny day, add some tables and chairs, and its the perfect setting. My kids public prek6 elementary school has done a book swap for. Or, if you prefer to be a bit more organized, give guests a raffle ticket for each book they bring to the party. Simply show up with a preferably used book of any genre that you really love, and that you are willing to part with. Get crafty if you love to stitch or sew or crochet, organise a crafting event with friends and family to swap fabrics, ideas and inspiration for your next crafty project. Any lonely books with no new dance partners by the end of the night should be donated to a school, library, thrift store, shelter, or charity. Host a book swap book swap, library activities, family literacy night. In june, a teacher and i collaborated to bring this to life.
Our pals packed the main courses of their lunches a sandwich or bagel and we had fruit, veggies, chips, and drinks to share. Open book pattern book club flyer templates by canva. Sure, the local library is tucked away in a building with towering shelves, but your book swap can be much less structured and stuffy. Then determine the book drive drop off period, the drop off point a large bin, the sorting period and the volunteer needs. Select a volunteer to lead the relevance discussion, too. Ask them to bring 35 books that they are ready to share. The great book swap is a fantastic way to celebrate reading locally, and raise muchneeded funds for remote communities. Aug 09, 2016 before school starts, host a back to school book swap breakfast, its easy and fun. I had thought i would plan for one at the end of the year, but instead i am about to hold the first book swap next week and i am so excited. Sep 14, 2015 the idea has been percolating for years. Adults can steer kids towards books on the right reading level or interest area. Schedule your book swap on a weekend or a day when school is out it sounds obvious, but youll give yourself a leg up by scheduling your book swap on a day when visitor numbers are already likely to be high.
If the swap will take place with the start of the new semester, spread the word about the swap at the end of the previous semester, before students sell their books back to the. Reading rockets is a national multimedia project that offers a wealth of research based reading strategies, lessons, and activities designed to help young children. Arrange the books for swap on the table according to reading level and genre. Jackson elementary book swap permission slip to be turned in with book donations books can be brought in the week.
End of year book swap teaching in the elementary library. How to run a successful book swap international book giving. We all agree that its a lovely idea to share the stories weve enjoyed, but the. We have hosted chili cookoffs, mystery events, book. My school wants to get rid of a bunch of book sets that i dont think have even been used lots of dostoevsky and british lit. Book talk and book club task cards including lists of questions for reading discussions, written responses, or book club meetings. As well as discussing the new books, the children have brought in their favorite books from home to swap with their classmates. Organizing a schoolwide book swap megan dowd lambert. Although it might seem obvious, it is a great idea to organise your book swap event on a weekend or during the school holidays. We wanted to get the kids in on the act so they could see, in a very tangible way, the benefits of being creative while watching the family budget and sharing with others. If 20 people show up and 10 of them bring the same bestseller from last summer, the partys a dud. Its a mix of putty and slime, and the colors are great.