One School, One Book: a copy for every family.
Every student, every teacher and every family reading the same story in the same month. Pick the title, count the copies and tell us kickoff day. We price it from live volume tiers, take your PO and deliver to the school before the first chapter.
- Up to 51%Off list at 1,000+ copies; larger volumes quoted
- $95+Free shipping works great on most orders, contiguous US
- PO & W-9Purchase orders and tax-exempt billing
- 8:30–5 PTReal people, Monday to Friday, at 866-522-6657
One title. Every reader. Four steps.
A One School, One Book read puts the same book in every home at once, so a kindergartner and a fifth grader can talk about the same chapter at dinner. Here is how schools run it with us.
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Choose a title everyone can share
Pick a book the oldest students can read on their own and the youngest can follow as a family read-aloud. Our five most-chosen titles are below.
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Count the copies
One per student or one per family, plus every teacher and staff member, plus a few for the library and classrooms. The calculator below does the math with live prices.
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Fund it and send the PO
PTA, school budget, a local sponsor or a grant. We send a written quote that holds for 30 days, then take your purchase order.
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Kick it off together
Books go home the same day, a reading calendar sets the pace, and a family night or assembly brings everyone back together at the end.
The titles schools choose again and again.
Live prices per copy at 300, 500 and 700 copies, straight from our volume tiers. Open a title for a reading plan, discussion starters and its own cost table.
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Grades 2–5
The Wild Robot
Peter Brown · Paperback
A robot washes up on a wild island and learns to belong.
Live price per copy, The Wild Robot Copies 300 500 700 Each $4.76 $4.58 $4.58 Spanish edition, Robot salvaje, on the same quote
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Grades 3–7
Wonder
R. J. Palacio · Hardcover
Auggie starts fifth grade, and a whole school learns to choose kind.
Live price per copy, Wonder Copies 300 500 700 Each $11.87 $11.51 $11.51 Spanish edition, Wonder: La lección de August, on the same quote
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Grades 4–8
Out of My Mind
Sharon M. Draper · Paperback
Melody has a photographic memory, and no way yet to say a word.
Live price per copy, Out of My Mind Copies 300 500 700 Each $5.29 $5.09 $5.09 -
Grades 5–8
A Long Walk to Water
Linda Sue Park · Paperback
Two children in Sudan, two decades apart, and one true story.
Live price per copy, A Long Walk to Water Copies 300 500 700 Each $5.29 $5.09 $5.09 Spanish edition, Una larga travesía hasta el agua, on the same quote
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Grades 3–6
Because of Winn-Dixie
Kate DiCamillo · Paperback
A stray dog, a new town and a summer of new friends.
Live price per copy, Because of Winn-Dixie Copies 300 500 700 Each $6.19 $5.99 $5.99
We do the reading, you do the choosing.
Five books is still a choice to make. Here is how our specialists would help you narrow it down, and they are happy to do it for your school.
- Your readers
- Your goal
- Your date
We're all librarians at heart.
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If every grade is reading together, start here.
The Wild Robot
Peter Brown
Short chapters, big illustrations and a story that every grade can follow, from second graders listening at home to fifth graders reading on their own.
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If kindness is the goal, start here.
Wonder
R. J. Palacio
It gives a whole building a shared language for kindness, and the picture book We're All Wonders brings the youngest grades into the same read.
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If you want every class in on it, start here.
A Long Walk to Water
Linda Sue Park
It is short enough for a two-week read and opens up geography, history and service projects across every class.
Tell us who's reading. We've got a stack chosen just for you.
Share your readers, your goal and your date. A specialist replies within 1 business day with a short list made for your group.
Price your read per student.
Live volume prices: the more copies, the lower the price of each one. Change any number and the total updates. Free shipping works great on most orders over $95 in the contiguous US.
- 25+ copies unlock volume pricing
- Up to 51% off list at 1,000+ copies
- Larger volumes get a written quote
- Quotes hold 30 days, long enough for a PTA vote
Spring reads are planned January to March. Here is when to order.
Pick your kickoff week, then order by the date beside it: 10 business days before the books need to be in the building.
- Dec–Jan
Choose the title
Committee picks the book; request a written quote for the PTA or principal.
- Jan–Feb
Fund and approve
The quote holds 30 days. Send the PO, or pay by card, check, ACH or wire.
- 10 days
Order by the date below
10 business days before the books need to be in the building.
- Kickoff
Books go home
Reading calendar, morning trivia and a family night to finish.
- KickoffMon, Feb 1 In the building byFri, Jan 29 Order byFri, Jan 15
- KickoffMon, Mar 1 In the building byFri, Feb 26 Order byFri, Feb 12
- KickoffMon, Apr 5 In the building byFri, Apr 2 Order byFri, Mar 19
A different kickoff? Enter it in the planner at the top of the page. Date coming up soon? We can often still make it with expedited shipping: call us at 866-522-6657 (Mon–Fri, 8:30–5 PT). Print-on-demand titles and publisher backorders can take a little longer. Our specialists are happy to confirm timing on your order with free ground — just send us your titles and date.
Make the whole month feel like an event.
Ideas schools use to keep every family turning pages together. Mix and match; none of them needs a big budget.
The big reveal
Announce the title at an assembly, then send every child home with a wrapped copy and the reading calendar.
A chapter a night
A printed calendar sets the pace so every family is on the same page, literally, by the end of each week.
Morning trivia
One question about last night's chapter on the morning announcements; classes that answer earn a hallway star.
Guest readers
The principal, a coach, the bus driver or a local leader records a chapter for families to play at home.
Family night stations
A craft table, a trivia corner, a photo backdrop and a snack from the story. Families rotate, then share their favorite part.
Finish together
Read the last chapter as a school, then collect a giving project or a class mural inspired by the book.
Paperwork your office can approve in one pass.
Most reads are paid for by the PTA, the school budget, a local sponsor or a grant, and often a mix. Whoever pays gets the same clear paperwork.
Funding ideas: a PTA or PTO line item, a business sponsor named on the reading calendar, a local education foundation, or family-engagement funds. Ask your district's federal programs office whether Title I family-engagement money fits your read.
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Written quote, held 30 daysEvery title, copy count and shipping charge, as a PDF for the PTA vote or the principal.
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Purchase orders, Net 30POs from schools and districts; Net 30 from the invoice date for approved accounts. How POs work
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Tax-exempt ordersSend your exemption certificate before you order and tax stays off the invoice. Sales tax exemption
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W-9 and vendor formsDownload our W-9 from the purchase orders page; email your district's vendor packet to [email protected].
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Or pay your wayMajor credit cards, PayPal, check, ACH or wire (bank transfer).
What schools ask before they order.
Something else? Call 866-522-6657 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 am – 5 pm PT) or email [email protected].
Which books work best for an elementary One School, One Book?
Pick a title your oldest students can read on their own and your youngest can follow as a family read-aloud. Schools most often choose The Wild Robot, Wonder and Because of Winn-Dixie; Out of My Mind and A Long Walk to Water suit upper-elementary and middle schools best.
What does a copy for every family cost?
It depends on the title and the total count, because volume tiers lower the price of each copy as the count grows. The Wild Robot paperback, for example, is $4.76 a copy at 300 copies and $4.58 at 500. Up to 51% off list applies at 1,000+ copies, and larger volumes get a written quote. Free shipping works great on most orders over $95 in the contiguous US.
Do you have Spanish editions for some families?
For several titles, yes. Robot salvaje (The Wild Robot), Wonder: La lección de August and Una larga travesía hasta el agua (A Long Walk to Water) can go on the same quote as the English edition. Tell us how many Spanish copies you need.
How do schools and PTAs pay for it?
Most use PTA funds, the school budget, a local sponsor or a grant. We send a written quote that holds for 30 days, accept purchase orders with Net 30 from the invoice date for approved accounts, keep your tax exemption on file and provide our W-9.
How far ahead of kickoff should we order?
Order at least 10 business days before the books need to be in the building (11 if your date falls between mid-November and December, our holiday rush). For a spring read, most schools choose the title in December or January and order in January or February. Our specialists are happy to confirm timing for your exact order.
Can you ship to every school in our district?
Yes. For a One District, One Book read, give us the copies for each school and we ship each its own share on one order and one invoice, or send everything to one address labeled and sorted by school on request.
Tell us about your read. We'll quote a copy for every family.
The title, your enrollment, staff count and kickoff date. You'll get a written quote, held for 30 days, that your PTA or principal can approve.
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866-522-6657Monday to Friday, 8:30 am – 5 pm PT
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[email protected]Send a title list, a PO or a question
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A book specialist on every quoteA real person who reads your whole request, including your date