Make your online bookstore feel like home.
Adding your school or organization’s logo (or mascot) creates a familiar, welcoming experience for families and supporters. It's a small step that reinforces school spirit and makes your bookstore instantly recognizable in your community.
Curate the experience for your readers.
Choose the book collections you want to highlight — like New Releases, Bilingual Books, STEM, Fiction, Graphic Novels, and more. This ensures your bookstore reflects your learners’ interests and helps families discover titles that feel meaningful and relevant.
Share your vision and invite participation.
Use this space to include a welcome note, reading goal, or purpose statement (e.g., “Help us build a stronger reading culture!” or “Support classroom libraries and fuel student curiosity.”). A thoughtful message encourages families and community members to engage, contribute, and cheer on your readers.
Invite teachers/leaders to make their own wish lists—and remind
families that they can help by buying books directly for the classrooms.
A little inspiration goes a long way.
Browse example online bookstores from schools and community partners who’ve already set theirs up. Notice how they customize categories, share teacher wishlists, highlight reading goals, and build excitement for books. Use these examples to spark ideas — then make your bookstore uniquely yours.