(aka, why shop here instead of amazon)

The Ignatius Book Fair store is designed to provide a seamless and personalized shopping experience for parents, teachers, and school administrators. With a range of features tailored to meet the unique needs of each group, the store ensures that every participant can contribute to and benefit from the book fairs in meaningful ways.

Parents & Teachers: Enjoy Expertly, Lovingly Curated Selections

At Ignatius Book Fairs, every book on the shelf is handpicked with care by a team of publishing professionals, experienced teachers, and dedicated moms. Their collective expertise ensures that every title meets the highest standards of quality, making the selection not only safe for young readers but also deeply inspiring. Each book is chosen to nurture faith, instill virtue, and ignite a love for learning, ensuring that your child’s reading experience is both enriching and meaningful.

Parents: All Purchases Benefit Your School

When you shop at Ignatius Book Fairs, your purchases do more than fill your home with faith-filled stories—they directly support your school. For every book or item bought, schools earn "Ave Dollars," a unique currency that can be redeemed for anything in the store. This means that every purchase not only enriches your child’s life but also helps to build a stronger, better-equipped school community.

Parents: Connect Your Kids to Classroom Teachers

At Ignatius Book Fairs, the shopping experience goes beyond just browsing; it’s an opportunity to connect your child’s reading with their classroom learning. Teachers are actively involved, offering personalized book recommendations tailored to your child’s needs. This creates a shopping experience that’s as unique as your child, where every book has been selected with their educational and spiritual growth in mind.

Teachers: Create Custom Wish Lists

Ignatius Book Fairs also feature custom wish lists created by teachers, ensuring that every book is appropriate and enriching for your child’s education. These wish lists are more than just suggestions; they are carefully crafted by educators who understand your child’s needs and learning goals. Each list is tailored to encourage growth in both knowledge and virtue, providing a roadmap for reading that supports your child’s academic journey.

Parents: View Teacher Wishlist Recommendations using "Parent Hub"

Once registered and linked to a school, parents gain access to the Parent Hub, a central platform that enhances the shopping experience. The Parent Hub allows parents to view a curated selection of recommended books and materials from their children's classroom teachers. Parents can switch between their children's profiles to see tailored recommendations, including books that teachers believe the child would find interesting, materials needed for the classroom, or other relevant suggestions. Each recommendation is personalized based on the child's interests and grade level, making it easier for parents to support their child's education in a targeted way.

Support for Ongoing Book Fairs

During active book fairs, the Ignatius Book Fair store offers special support to enhance the experience for all participants. Teachers, parents, and school administrators can log into the store and enjoy free shipping on any items purchased during the event. At checkout, these items can be assigned to specific classrooms and children, ensuring that the purchases are tailored to each student's needs. The store also supports batch shipments, where all purchased items are sent directly to the school. Once the shipments arrive, they can be distributed to the parents and teachers who participated, making the process smooth and efficient.

School Hub: Custom Features for Bookfair and School Administrators

As a book fair administrator, the Ignatius Book Fairs Store offers special features to streamline your book fair. You can manage shipping addresses that parents and teachers use during the fair to ensure free shipping directly to the school. You'll also have access to a list of upcoming and past book fairs for your school and essential information like Ave Dollars administration and the 4-digit PIN for point-of-sale devices.