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Sample Book Sale Send-home Sheet

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This sample sheet shows some of my favorite features:  

  • Straightforward information ("Author visiting our school!") and call to action ("Payment must be received by date!")

  • Student name and teacher names just below the tear-off portion allow for this part of the order form to stick out of the signed book, making distribution to classrooms and students after signing much easier.

  • Modest space for inscription and student name keeps inscriptions from becoming too long.

Also note:  book prices are not indicated here.  Schools can determine actual sale prices—either the actual cost of the book to the school/PTO at the author visit discount, or at a higher set price.  A higher set price can help offset the school visit.  (For instance, a $16.99 book might be available for nearly half that from the publisher.  If the school offers it to students at $12, the school receives the difference, yet the student receives a book at below regular sale price).

Dear Parents,

On (DATE), Caldecott Honored author/illustrator Brian Lies will visit (Insert name) Elementary School,
presenting to Grades (fill in grades).  We are offering his books for sale, and Mr. Lies will autograph each
book purchased.  Please fill out the form below and return it to your child’s teacher by (DATE). 

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Book Order and Inscription Form

                  Child’s Name (please print)_______________________________________

                  Child’s Teacher _____________________________________­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­___________

TITLE                                       Inscription (“To: __ “)  # books        Price Each              Total

THE ROUGH PATCH

GOT TO GET TO BEAR’S!

GATOR DAD                                  

BATS AT THE BEACH   

BATS AT THE LIBRARY

BATS AT THE BALLGAME      

BATS IN THE BAND                   

DEEP IN THE SWAMP   

MORE

POPCORN!

MALCOLM AT MIDNIGHT

MALCOLM UNDER THE STARS           

Order Total:  $________

Please make checks payable to [NAME] and return to your child’s teacher by [DATE].