We, the Academy, invite you to visit our Scholastic Book Fair and experience a celebration of reading that provides families the opportunity to get involved in a universal mission: encouraging children and young adults to read every day so they can lead better lives.

The Scholastic Book Fair begins this Monday, November 18 and concludes Friday, November 22.  The Fair will be open in the Liz Warner Library from 8:30 AM until 4:30 PM daily.

Dear Parents & Families,

Reading is the most important skill you can teach a child.  Of all the skills children learn, it is the one you can influence the most.  Giving children access to great books and the opportunity to choose books will motivate them to read more.  And, like most acquired skills, the more children practice reading, the better they will get.

We, the Academy, invite you to visit our Scholastic Book Fair and experience a celebration of reading that provides families the opportunity to get involved in a a universal mission: encouraging children and young adults to read every day so they can lead better lives.

Book Fair Dates:  Monday, November 18 through Friday, November 22

Shopping Hours:  8:30 AM until 4:30 PM daily

We would especially love to see you on WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH when our Academy hosts Family Literacy Night. Between the hours of 4 PM and 8 PM you and your family may browse the Fair.  Special activities are being planned, and each will be advertised shortly as to type of activity and time.

We look forward to having you participate in our Fair, and remember, all purchases benefit the Liz Warner Love of Learning Library as well as individual classrooms.  Wish Lists will be available for each teacher!

And, if you want to start your book fair shopping sooner, please visit

http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/honorsacademyofliterature

beginning on Wednesday, November 13th.  Simply click on the Shop Now Button.  Online shopping is available until Tuesday, December 3.  At our Book fair's home page, you can create wish lists and invite friends and family to shop with e-Cards.  Best of all, purchases benefit our Academy's Library and classrooms.  All online orders ship for FREE to the school, after the Online Fair has ended.

Don't forget to look for your teacher's online Wish List and add a book or two to your order for their classroom library.  Click on the Classroom Wish List tab to see if your teacher is participating.

Benefits of Online Shopping:

 Convenient access 24 hours a day from November 13 through December 3

 Expanded selection for ALL ages-preschool to adult

 Send a wish list to invite family and friends to shop

 Search for books by category, grade, age & price

 ALL purchases benefit our school

 FREE shipping directly to our school (orders will be sent home with your child)

Thank you for for supporting the Honors Academy of Literature!  For further information, please contact Ms. Shar (smurphy@honorsacademyofliterature.org or 775-316-2573).

Thank you families for your generous support of the October/November Scholastic Reading Book Club orders.  Scholastic has given us a tentative delivery date of November 18th.  If you have not received your child's order, please let Ms. Shar know as soon as possible.  The next Reading Club Book order will go out in January. 

More information is now available for the Scholastic Reading Club! This week, we are sending home the newest fliers. The completed paper order and payment need to be returned to Ms. Shar, Ms. Jo or your scholar's literacy teacher by Wednesday, November 6.  Checks, made payable to Scholastic, are preferred although cash is okay too.

If you prefer doing business online whereby you may use your debit or credit card, please go to:

Scholastic Link

The Academy's code is MF4FL.

Storia is Scholastic's e-book line.  With the download of their application, your scholar receives five free books!

Should you have any questions, concerns or recommendations, please contact Ms. Shar.