Scholastic has reversed a decision to allow school districts running book fairs to opt in or out of selling a grouping of books with diverse titles about race and gender after facing widespread ...

Elementary schools can choose to exclude certain books with content related to racism and LGBTQ identities when hosting this year’s Scholastic book fairs, the children’s book publisher said. The ...

Book fairs run by publisher Scholastic are a staple at schools across the U.S., with the pop-up sales events allowing students to shop for new titles without leaving school property. But now, the ...

Scholastic apologized for confusion over the optional section. Children’s book publisher Scholastic has reversed its decision to create a separate, optional section for its elementary school book ...

TARRANT COUNTY, Texas — During the Scholastic Book Fair, students at schools across the country have the opportunity to explore various book titles and purchase books. For many, the arrival of vibrant ...

Update: Scholastic has reversed its decision to allow schools to exclude a collection of books about LGBTQ+ characters and Black characters when hosting its book fairs. Read more. Elementary schools ...

"Even if the decision was made with good intention," said Scholastic Trade Publishing's Ellie Berger, "we understand now that it was a mistake to segregate diverse books in an elective case." The ...

Amy Ignatow has been organizing the Scholastic Book Fair at her children's school for seven years. She loves the fair, whether it's the smell of new books or the reactions of children finding ways ...

Scholastic is widely known for its annual book fairs at thousands of schools across the country, which evoke excitement in children, and nostalgic memories for adults. The children’s book publisher ...