One out of every two schools relies on Scholastic Classroom Libraries for their unbeatable quality, affordability, and alignment to instructional goals.
Classroom Libraries for Grades PreK–12
The Most Trusted Name in Reading
Fuel Literacy Growth with Scholastic
Scholastic’s high-quality book collections are expertly curated to increase reading proficiency and amplify the impact of instruction. We offer unmatched:
Quality
Collections feature award-winning titles that teachers trust and students love.
Expertise
Our literacy experts evaluate 1000s of titles each year to ensure quality, relevance, and impact.
Value
As the world's largest children’s book distributor, we deliver the best books at the best prices.
Books Students Want. Impact Districts Need.
We offer collections aligned to grade level, theme, and curriculum priorities—all at a scale no single teacher or district could source alone.
Students Love Us
Every year, Scholastic draws on insights from millions of students through Scholastic Book Fairs and Clubs to see what stories are motivating them to read.
Educators Trust Us
Our team of literacy experts read and evaluate thousands of titles to ensure every book meets high standards for quality, relevance, and impact.
Districts Choose Us
Districts around the nation choose our collections to meet their instructional goals, enhance teacher effectiveness, and reflect what students want to read.
10 Characteristics of Effective Classroom Libraries
A review of recent research confirms that students who engage in more reading—especially self-selected reading—show greater gains in reading achievement across multiple measures.
Allington & McGill-Franzen, 2021
How Can We Meet Your Classroom Library Needs?
We offer four categories of book collections to support your unique literacy and learning goals.
Grade-Level Collections
Expand classroom libraries with complex grade-level texts that students can use to practice literacy skills and deepen knowledge.
Classroom Favorites
Grades PreK–12
Best New Books
Grades PreK–12
Genre Study
Grades K–8
Teacher Collections
Build or update classroom libraries with favorite titles and a range of resources, including student activity sheets, resource guides, and classroom management tools.
Instructional Classroom Libraries
High-quality texts and robust teacher and student resources address a specific literacy priority, helping boost reading achievement and optimize instruction.
Knowledge Library
Grades K–5
Custom Collections
Create a custom booklist using our Book Wizard Tool or talk to our team about building a unique collection for your standards, needs, and budget.
Bilingual and Spanish Collections
Meet the unique needs of your multilingual learners with authentic Spanish literature and student-favorite titles transadapted for Spanish speakers.
Individual Titles
Round out your libraries with 25% off the cover price on individual copies of new and timeless favorites.
Research shows that access to books through classroom libraries increases reading achievement, motivation, and engagement—helping students become critical thinkers and informed citizens.
NCTE 2017
Professional Learning
Maximize the return on your classroom library investment by pairing teachers with a personal classroom library expert to help:
- Curate and Organize: Learn strategies to make books accessible, inviting, and relevant to student needs.
- Enhance Daily Instruction: Integrate books seamlessly into lessons to boost comprehension and engagement.
- Cultivate a Culture of Literacy: Foster independent reading habits and a love for books.
- Support All Learners: Leverage your collection to meet the needs of all students, including multilingual and striving readers.
Professional Books
When it comes to classroom libraries, boxes aren’t the only things to unpack. Our professional authors share effective strategies for leveraging texts in (and out of) classrooms.
The Commonsense Guide to Your Classroom Library
Building a Collection That Inspires, Engages, and Challenges Readers
The Go-To Guide for Classroom Management
Quick Tips, Effective Strategies, and Use-Now Tools for Teaching Success
Research
Research shows that access to books through classroom libraries increases reading achievement, motivation, and engagement.¹
1. NCTE (2017)
Home Libraries Topic Paper
The Impact of Home Libraries on Academic Achievement, Economic Success, and Health
Classroom Library Companions
Enhance the impact of your classroom libraries with fresh content, ebooks, and a reading management support from Scholastic.
Literacy Pro
All-in-one ebook library and reading tracker. Log minutes, take quizzes tied to print books, and more!
Magazines+
Keep your reading materials fresh with standards-aligned articles, stories and teaching resources delivered all year long.
Learning Library
Discover new strategies to get the most out of your classroom libraries.
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