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Get everyone excited about the upcoming Fair with a western town entrance. Toolkit keyword: ENTRANCE
Décor and Merchandising
Bring your Book Fair to life with thematic décor and merchandising.
Bene ts
• Brings Book Fair theme to life and attracts student attention • Gives everyone more reasons to check out the Fair
• Showcases product and directs shoppers through the Fair
GREAT Ideas
• Access step-by-step instructions for western-style props in the
Chairperson’s Toolkit. Toolkit keyword: WESTERN
• Enlist your artistic Student Crew members to make props or posters.
• Assign a Crew member the title of decoration coordinator.
• Feature handmade or recycled items from students and volunteers.
• Use a music streaming site to play kid-friendly, theme-related music, such as classic western or modern country songs.
• Have Crew or teachers highlight popular books within the Fair with sticky notes or shelf-talkers. Toolkit keyword: SHELF TALKERS
• Leave room between tables so shoppers can comfortably navigate the Fair.
• Unpack books and slide the empty boxes under the table the books are displayed on to make packing up the Fair easier.
• Hang posters with hangers on a clothing rack for a sample display.
Shadow play. Make cowboy and cowgirl silhouettes and place in and around your Fair. Toolkit keyword: SILHOUETTE
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Get Everyone Excited Décor and Merchandising