Scholastic is a multinational publishing, education and media company known for providing high-quality educational materials for children, including books, teaching resources and technology-based products. Its mission is to help children around the world to develop a love for reading.
Founded in 1920 by Maurice R. Robinson in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania.
Scholastic began as a publisher of youth magazines, but soon expanded into book publishing, offering books for different age groups.
The company also developed various educational products and services, including classroom magazines, multimedia tools and educational technology software.
Scholastic is now a major publisher of children's books and has grown into a global educational company, serving millions of children in over 165 countries worldwide.
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Scholastic Book Clubs offers a wide range of books from various genres for children of all ages.
Scholastic Classroom Magazines provide engaging nonfiction reading and writing instruction, skills sheets, assessments, and other teaching tools.
Scholastic Learning A-Z is an online platform for delivering differentiated literacy instruction and practice with printable and digital resources.
Scholastic Book Clubs is a program that offers a wide range of affordable books for children of all ages. Children can choose from a variety of genres and age-appropriate titles, and parents can order online or through their child's school to get great deals and earn bonus points for their child's school.
Scholastic Classroom Magazines provide educational materials for teachers to use in their classrooms, including nonfiction articles, videos, and assessments. Each issue focuses on a different topic or theme, and teachers can use the accompanying resources to teach reading, writing, science, and social studies.
Scholastic Learning A-Z is an online platform that provides differentiated literacy instruction and practice for students in pre-K through sixth grade. The platform includes printable and digital resources and offers a range of tools for teachers to track student progress and differentiate instruction.
The Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge is an annual program that encourages students to keep reading over the summer break, with the goal of setting a new reading record each year. Students can log their reading minutes, earn virtual rewards, and help their school win prizes.
Parents and educators can purchase books from Scholastic through the Scholastic Book Clubs program or online at the Scholastic Store. Book Fairs are also available, where schools can host an on-site event where children can purchase books and other educational materials.