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. 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. Another school does the swap during school hours, classroom by classroom. What we learned from our first ever book swap party. Apparently, inviting fellow book nerds to gush about the man booker shortlist and swap used books is a guaranteed recipe for success. Sep 14, 2015 the idea has been percolating for years. Here is the duval elementary school spaghetti dinner fundraiser from january 24, 2020 and the duval book swap from february 4, 2020. Bringing book swap to school childrens books the guardian. How to run a successful book swap international book. Each one is a memory of a special event or girl scout sister. Read across america day 2016 throw a book swap party. Get your students interested in reading while raising some funds for their school. Alot of these ideas were share by sharma, who has saved this over time and has let us check them out too.
Clear off a place for people to pile the books they bring. 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. Feb 1, 2020 book swap flyer class or school swap by elementary teacher 4 life teachers pay teachers stay safe and healthy. Swapping, stealing, alliances, and silliness ensues as books get traded around the circle until everyone has a book. Swaps, also known as special whatchamacallits affectionately pinned somewhere, are small tokens of friendship between two girl scouts. I am a k5 library media specialist and have been running successful school wide books swaps for several years now. Ask swappers to sort their books onto the tables using the labels youve set out. See more ideas about book swap, book exchange, swap party. 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. Promoting a culture of professional development starting an online book club for teachers at your school can promote professional development and teamwork through introducing new ideas without impacting everyones alreadybusy schedule. How to host a white elephant bookgift exchange scholastic.
As far as the actual swap goes there are a couple of options. 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. 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. Jackson elementary students are invited to participate in a book swap, to be held in conjunction with parentteacher conferences on february 10, 12 and. How to hold a book swap at your school how to adult. Each guest should come prepared, nay, chomping at the bit to explain why one of the books theyve brought is a mustread. 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. They more or less run it themselves and it is proving quite successful.
An ad in a local paper or on local parent facebook groups would be good. Today is the start of childrens book week here in the uk ill be at m and js school today launching a book exchange, our first big activity for childrens book week the idea for this grew out of the fact that our local library closed 18 months ago and so i wanted to find a way to encourage the children i came into contact with through reading at. We send a note home about 2 weeks before the event to announce the. 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. Although it might seem obvious, it is a great idea to organise your book swap event on a weekend or during the school holidays.
Posted on june 5, 2017 by megan dowd lambert june 7, 2017. 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. Add the details of your event using any of our fonts and readymade typography designs. They get books from a variety of places, from the thrift store to the spring library sale to goodwill.
Discovers london childrens book swap always runs on the first saturday of the weeklong february half term school break. 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. Being a brownie is right up her alley, she loves camping and crafting so being a brownie is a perfect fit for her. How to host a white elephant bookgift exchange by alycia zimmerman. 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. Aug 09, 2016 before school starts, host a back to school book swap breakfast, its easy and fun. 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. Below are some suggestions for organizing a book swap for kids. Organise a book swap so you have lots of lovely new books to help you celebrate world book day. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
A book swap is an easy way to engage both students and parents. Schedule your book swap on a weekend or a day when school is out. Just dont pour the juice before you put out the cup. 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.
For a good variety of merchandise, eight people is a manageable number, though anywhere from 3 to 20 is doable. 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. Viral video challenge, battle of the bands, teachers in jail fundraiser. Consider organizing one for your neighborhood or block. 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. The book swap will be held in the jackson media center from 3. If 20 people show up and 10 of them bring the same bestseller from last summer, the partys a dud. Ideas for hosting a book swap how to host a book swap. 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. Students bring in unread books from home and get to take newtothem books to read over summer break. Oct 03, 2011 im a teacher librarian in a primary school here in sydney. Libraries and bookstores are great options for building a home library. 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. End of year book swap teaching in the elementary library.
If you, like me, have abysmal decorating and cooking skills, you can still have a completely awesome book swap in your decidedly notfancy house. How to run a successful book swap international book giving. I created and implemented a very successful book swap and it was a hit with studen. If they love their new book they can keep it forever. Students were asked to submit ideas for the event, and more than 200 students submitted ideas for a districtwide reading project.
How to run a successful book swap international book giving day. Then take turns letting everyone choose a book until they run out of tickets. I explain the idea behind the book swap and hand out the guardians book plates. Announce your clubs upcoming book swap event with this illustrated flyer design from canva.
Seuss, this year we are going to share some unique ways that you can celebrate read across america day whether or not youre still in school. You can also sort books alphabetically, but this might be a little too efficient for some. Arrange the books for swap on the table according to reading level and genre. They are the perfect way for girl scouts to meet each other and promote friendship. Book swap and book exchange ideas we did 3 book exchanges last year and have done 2 so far this year as part of our reading program. Enjoy these cool girl scout swaps ideas and share with others.
Transform one of the school s tables into the locale of the book swap. The ingredients are few you need book lovers and you need books. Heres how invite 510 parents in your neighborhood dont worry if they have children of different ages. I created and implemented a very successful book swap and.
Then students visit, one classroom at a time, and each student takes one book. I read the information in the family reading night packet, but would like more ideas. We typically give them about 12 weeks to get their books wrapped and turned back into class. Back to school book swap breakfast staying close to home. Students bring in unread books from home and get to take newto them. Its in a cream background with book vectors from our media library. One of the objects of a book swap is to chat about books. My school is about to trash a ton of nevertouched classics. Feb 26, 2020 here is the duval elementary school spaghetti dinner fundraiser from january 24, 2020 and the duval book swap from february 4, 2020. 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. Book swap flyer class or school swap in 2020 elementary. How it works if youve never been to a book swap, its pretty simple. Many have asked if i have more info on some of this ideas, i wish i could help, unfortunate these ideas are ones that sharma sent to me, i dont have any other information or email address to the people responsible from the start.
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. Book swaps are incredible because everyone can participate seniors, teens, and even preschoolers. 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. Have a few adults on hand to help the kids make their choices. 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. Or, if you prefer to be a bit more organized, give guests a raffle ticket for each book they bring to the party. Swaps are cute little arts and crafts projects that girl guides and girl scouts make that can be attached to a safety pin and traded at girl guide and girl scout meetups. You can make it a freeforall where guests can take as many books as they would like. Setting up a school book exchange playing by the book. What we learned from our first ever book swap party the airship. I have the best solution for you host a childrens book swap. Ask them to bring 35 books that they are ready to share. Feb, 2009 the district held the first book swap in 2001. Jun 05, 2017 organizing a schoolwide book swap 6 comments jenn on june 7, 2017 at 12.
Open book pattern book club flyer templates by canva. Below are some of the highlights from the evening, as well as some. In june, a teacher and i collaborated to bring this to life. The rules to hosting a book swap are as varied as the books youll find at one, but the basic format is simple. Half the fun of a book swap is seeing who you can lure to your side of the genre fence. As well as discussing the new books, the children have brought in their favorite books from home to swap with their classmates. You could make breakfast sliders for the adults or an easy coffee cake, but for the kids set up a cereal bar. And while youre at it, pour the milk before the cereal, put the syrup and butter on the plate before the pancakes, etc.
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. It can be a simple afternoon undertaking, or with more time and effort, a fun event that will become an annual tradition. A book swap is a great way to get books into the hands of our kids and it is relatively simple to create with a little effort and a lot of organization. The idea is a simple one, bring books and swap them at a local venue. Apr 08, 2016 another school does the swap during school hours, classroom by classroom. 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. You can get a copy of it and all the book swap files by clicking here or by clicking on the picture above. Transform one of the schools tables into the locale of the book swap. Adults can steer kids towards books on the right reading level or interest area. 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.
Check out the full book swap skinny over at where you can even grab some book swap invitations and activity ideas. 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. When the swap is over, plan what youll do with the leftovers. After writing back to her, i thought id share details here, too. Last night marked black balloon publishing s first ever book swap party, an event so successful that people will be talking about it for decades and decades to come all jokes aside, we had a great time piling into the party room of crown heights barboncino restaurant, drinking fine drinks and swapping great books. Give a child a token or ticket for each book they bring to swap. Ask participants to bring their books to school in advance of the swap. See more ideas about book exchange party, book club books and swap party. To make this easier, serve finger food thats easy to consume in a bite or two. The wider the range the greater the variety of books.
We run a class book exchange to celebrate the holidays in class each year. 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. I have a lot of book swap ideas included in this quick start kit. Feel free to use it as is or as a reference for your own book swap letter. Book swap and book exchange ideas pto today message. Most swaps are book for book, which means if you bring 5 books, you take 5 books. Guests bring books to share, and the accumulated books are then redistributed to new owners. 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. Bring in your gently used books and trade them in for new to you books to read. Book swap and book exchange ideas was created by rces i am interested in having a book exchange book swap at my elementary school. I encouraged a group of keen students to start a book swap at lunchtimes.
The districts volunteers in public schools vips program was trying to organize a onetime student volunteer event. Attempt to ride their bike or scooter and let them snap a photo as evidence. Borrow a few extra chairs, pull up the piano bench, and put everyone in one room. We all agree that its a lovely idea to share the stories weve enjoyed, but the. A box or two of wine and a bowl of pretzels is totally fair game in my book, but feel free to provide more munchies if you like. Wouldnt it be great if you could wave a magic wand and make them disappear. They are literally going to throw them in the trash so i dont think theres be an issue with me taking them. We send this letter early to give them as much time as possible. Organizing a schoolwide book swap megan dowd lambert. Before school starts, host a back to school book swap breakfast, its easy and fun.