Build Home Libraries with Scholastic FACE

The Books-to-Home Program for Schools

Build your students’ home libraries with deep discounts on books children love and families trust.

Scholastic FACE

The Books-to-Home Program for Schools

Build your students’ home libraries with deep discounts on books children love and families trust.

An Affordable Way to Build Home Libraries

Scholastic FACE is a free program that offers exclusive discounts to school districts and family resource centers, allowing them to distribute books to their students and families.

Up to 55% Off

best-selling children's books

Free Shipping

on all books & collections

10 Free Bonus Books

for every $150 spent

Dedicated Support

to help you find the right books and programs to meet your goals

Custom Booklists & Curated Collections

Purchase books individually, in packs, or work with our literacy specialists team to build a custom book list for your needs and budget.

"We had a hard time finding reasonably priced books to give to our students. Scholastic FACE has been such a positive experience! Our students are excited about reading and getting books."

Library Coordinator
Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, Rosenberg, TX

Why Home Libraries Matter

Research shows that the more books a child has at home, the stronger their academic outcomes.

1 Book

Doubles the likelihood a student will meet grade-level reading benchmarks (Manu et al., 2019).

5 Books

Can help prevent summer reading loss, a gap that quietly compounds over time (Kim, J. S., 2006).

25 Books

Is associated with students completing two additional years of schooling (Evans et al., 2010).

See the Research

Access to books in the home is one of the strongest predictors of educational achievement and essential to students' health and well-being.

Home Libraries

Find out how home libraries help close achievement gaps and directly impact student learning outcomes.

The Impact of Youth Literacy on Health Outcomes

Learn more about the connection between reading books and long-term physical and mental health.

Books Open the Door to Family Engagement

Sending books home is a first step in family engagement, inviting families to partner in their child's learning.

  • Establish a connection between home and school.
  • Encourage active participation in learning.
  • Invite families to take part in school programming.
  • Regular access to books helps build positive home reading routines and stronger literacy outcomes.

Partner with the Literacy Experts

When you join FACE, you're partnering with the world's largest children’s book distributor. No matter the size of your order, we are here to support your needs.

35 Million
Children
receive Scholastic books every year
10,000
Titles
provide unparalleled selection
1000+
Schools
rely on Scholastic FACE to distribute books

Books Are Just the Beginning

We offer resources and experiences that support your family and community engagement initiatives throughout the school year, including:

Back to School

Kick off the year with literacy events that get families in the door and keep them coming back for more.

Kindergarten Roundups

Give incoming families school readiness kits so they can help their child arrive ready to learn.

Community Days

Encourage community members to become reading role models with read-aloud experiences that make everyone feel welcome.

Eligible for Funding

Many Scholastic Family Engagement resources qualify for local, state, and national funding streams, such as:

  • Title I, Part A
  • Title II, Part A
  • Title III, Part A
  • Title IV, Part A, Student Support and Academic Enrichment (SSAE)
  • Title IV, Part B, 21st Century Community Learning Centers
  • IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), Part B
  • Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grants

Family Engagement Learning Library

The case for family engagement, and the practical tools to put it into action.

The Power of Home Libraries: From Research to Results

by Dwaine Millard, Dr. Amanda Alexander, Erskine Glover, Dr. Kelli Cedo, and Tracey Allen

Reducing Chronic Absenteeism by Strengthening Family-School Partnerships

by Dr. Nea Hearn and Jenni Brasington

Chronic Absence to High Engagement

by Katrina McCombs, Ebony Hinson, Dr. Terica Butler, and Dwaine Millard

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