Scholastic is a multinational publishing, education and media company that's focused on encouraging literacy and promoting learning in children.
Founded in 1920 by Maurice R. Robinson in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, USA
The first book published by Scholastic was Saplings, a collection of poems by Jane Taylor
Scholastic expanded its reach to educational magazines, classroom materials, and other educational services in the following decades
Started publishing Harry Potter series in the United States in 1998, leading to its recognition as a top publisher of childrenu2019s books worldwide
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The Scholastic Book Fair is a school-based book-sale program that provides students with access to affordable books of different genres and reading levels.
Scholastic Classroom Magazines is a comprehensive and engaging resource for Ku201312 teachers and students. The program includes monthly classroom magazines, digital resources, videos, and support materials.
Scholastic Education provides pre-K through elementary, secondary and intervention print and digital instructional resources, reading assessments, and technology solutions to support high-quality instruction and learning for students.
Scholastic Books is a subsidiary of Scholastic Corporation that publishes and distributes popular books for children of all ages, including the Goosebumps, Harry Potter, and Clifford series.
Scholastic Book Fairs are held in more than 100,000 schools across the United States and Canada each year.
Scholastic Reading Counts is a program that assesses a studentu2019s comprehension and reading practice on thousands of titles from various genres and reading levels. It is used in thousands of schools worldwide.
Scholastic's mission is to encourage literacy, promote learning, and support the intellectual and personal growth of all children, helping them to develop the critical thinking and life skills they need in a fast-changing world.
The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards is a national competition that recognizes talented young artists and writers in grades 7-12. The competition has been running annually since 1923 and awards scholarships and other prizes to the winners.