Book Fair Portal

This portal is your one-stop-shop for everything you need to make your book fair a big success. Whether you’re looking for step-by-step guides, promotional tools, sample letters, or expert tips, you’ll find it all here.

Before the Book Fair

Everything you need to know and do before the big event.

Customize your onsite book fair page

Did you know you can fully customize your school’s Book Fair page? Add your school colors and logo, provide a personalized message to your school community, and let families know the dates and times for special events during your book fair week.

Calling all Book Fair Volunteers!

As you gear up for an amazing event, don’t forget to start gathering your volunteer team. Volunteers are key to keeping things running smoothly and making the fair a success.

Training Book Fair Volunteers

Promoting your Book Fair

Get ready to promote your Book Fair with ease and excitement! Promote your book fair with a Preview Box, grab vibrant flyers and posters, and don’t forget to download the principal letter template to help spread the word. Let’s make this book fair the best one yet!

Promote your book fair with a Preview Box

If requested, your preview box will include both popular titles and new releases to be highlighted. Share the books with your students by reading them, book-talking them and/or displaying them in display windows.

Reminder: Schedule class previews

Let your students explore the great books at the book fair before buying time. Having the chance to browse helps build the excitement!

Promote Easy Cashless Payments

These tools make transactions effortless for families by allowing them to preload funds, eliminating the need for cash.

Reminder: Delivery of your books

Don’t forget to let your front office know when to expect preview box delivery and when to expect delivery of the book fair.

Before the Book Fair

Everything you need to know and do before the big event.

Customize your onsite book fair page

Did you know you can fully customize your school’s Book Fair page? Add your school colors and logo, provide a personalized message to your school community, and let families know the dates and times for special events during your book fair week.

Calling all Book Fair Volunteers!

As you gear up for an amazing event, don’t forget to start gathering your volunteer team. Volunteers are key to keeping things running smoothly and making the fair a success.

Training Book Fair Volunteers

Promoting your Book Fair

Get ready to promote your Book Fair with ease and excitement! Promote your book fair with a Preview Box, grab vibrant flyers and posters, and don’t forget to download the principal letter template to help spread the word. Let’s make this book fair the best one yet!

Promote your book fair with a Preview Box

If requested, your preview box will include both popular titles and new releases to be highlighted. Share the books with your students by reading them, book-talking them and/or displaying them in display windows.

Reminder: Schedule class previews

Let your students explore the great books at the book fair before buying time. Having the chance to browse helps build the excitement!

Reminder: Delivery of your books

Don’t forget to let your front office know when to expect preview box delivery and when to expect delivery of the book fair.

During the Book Fair

Tips for a successful book fair.

Setup Day

As you prepare for your book fair, here’s a handy guide to help everything run smoothly. From arranging tables and carts to organizing your inventory, we’ve got some tips to make sure your setup is efficient and stress-free.

Reminder: Proceeds in Books

You may take your proceeds in books or cash, or a combination of both. If you would like to take proceeds in books during your book fair, use payment method "Proceeds in Books" at checkout.

Get to know the BMAPS system

Getting your BMAPS system up and running is a breeze! Once you login, you’ll be ready to process payments smoothly—whether it’s cash, card, or even eWallet transactions!

Remind families about the book fair

Keep the excitement going by reminding families about the Book Fair! A quick refresher through social media posts or flyers around the school can help keep the event top-of-mind. Don’t forget to remind them about the principal’s letter and provide them with the link to the onsite book fair page for easy access to all the details!

Promote your book fair with a Preview Box

If requested, your preview box will include both popular titles and new releases to be highlighted. Share the books with your students by reading them, book-talking them and/or displaying them in display windows.

Reminder: Order Restocks before 12pm

If you’re within our restock boundary, please remember to send your restock by noon to receive your order the following day.

Make Your Book Fair a Breeze: eWallets Simplify the Experience!

  • eWallets offer an easy and convenient way for parents to participate, even if they can’t attend the fair in person, increasing overall community involvement and support.
  • Coordinators can easily track student balances, ensuring smooth communication with families and helping students fully utilize their eWallet funds.
  • By promoting eWallets, coordinators can reduce the need for physical cash, creating a safer and more secure environment for both students and staff.
  • View sample eWallet report

Placing Restocks Orders

If you are within our restock boundary, you may request two restocks during your book fair week. Please send in your restock requests by 12:00pm Monday-Friday to receive your order the next day.

After the Book Fair

Finish up your school’s Book Fair with a few final steps.

Post-Book Fair: What’s Next?

After the excitement of the book fair, it’s time to wrap things up! Use the links below to ensure all post-fair tasks are completed smoothly, from breaking down the fair to scheduling the next one.

Now is the Time to Promote Your Online Bookstore

Reminder: Set up a Zoom Meeting for Recap

Don’t forget to schedule a Zoom meeting to recap the highlights of the book fair! This is a great opportunity to review the event, discuss feedback, and plan improvements for the next one.

Promote Your Book Fair and Online Bookstore

Now that the book fair is over, it’s time to spread the word about your online bookstore.

Video Tutorials

Check out our library of helpful videos

BMAPS - How to Process a Payment
BMAPS - How to Process a Return
BMAPS - Processing Sales for Coordinators
BMAPS - Managing Restocks
BMAPS - Upload Preview Box
BMAPS - How to Take Proceeds in Books
BMAPS - How to Sell and Redeem Gift Certificates
BMAPS - How to Manage Pre-Paid Back Orders
BMAPS - How to Update School Inventory
BMAPS - How to Create Reports
BMAPS - How to Wrap Up Book Fair Using BMAPS
BMAPS - Create a Teacher Wish List
BMAPS - Create a Student Wish List
How to Use the Square Terminal
How to Redeem eWallet
How to Redeem eGift Card