Book Fair 2024

Pennington Elementary hosts a Literati book fair annually. Every purchase supports our school library! In 2023 students added $6,000 in books to their home libraries while helping purchase books for the Pennington Library too!

The Book Fair is open Thursday December 12 - Wednesday December 18 from 7:45 am to 2:45 pm daily.
Special evening shopping on Thursday December 12 from 5:30 - 8 PM!

Here are some ways to shop:

• Students may bring money for the fair and their teacher will send them down during the day to shop.
• Students and Parents can also shop before school starting at 7:45 AM
• Parents can come shop before dismissal until 2:45.
• Come to Panther Chomp & Chat Lunch and shop the book fair with your child. The schedule is below:
  • Monday-PreK 11:30
  • Tuesday-1st grade 11:30
  • Wednesday-2nd grade 12:00
  • Thursday- 3rd grade 10:40  &  5th grade 12:30
  • Friday- Kindergarten 10:45  &  4th grade 12:00
• On Thursday, Dec. 12 family and friends are welcome to come shop at the book fair from 5:30-8:00pm in conjunction with our school's winter performance that night.

Payment methods: We accept cash, credit and debit cards, check, or book fair gift cards. There will be no refunds. Exchanges only on items with the same price.

Book fair gift cards: Gift cards are an easy payment method that won't get lost in a backpack. Buy them online for use at both our in-person and online fairs.  Literati Book Fair gift cards are digital and can be purchased online here, we can look up a gift card registered to your student at the register. 

Online fair: Can't make the fair? No worries! Shop online at Pennington Online Fair Website, and create student wish lists to share with friends and family. When you search for our school, double-check that you have the right city and state.

 Volunteer: We'd love your help during the mornings of our book fair and before and after our Winter Performance event on Dec. 12! To sign up visit here. All volunteers get a 20% book fair discount.

Book Selection: Literati carefully curates their inventory. We have selected suggestions based on our teacher's favorites. We are excited to assist you in selecting books based on your student's interests and reading level!

Thank you for helping to inspire a lifelong love of reading.

Photos of the 2024 Book Fair Merchandise at opening. Quantities are limited.