Wesleyan RJ Julia Authors to Schools Program
Introducing the Wesleyan RJ Julia Authors to Schools program
It is said that there is nothing more powerful than a book in the hands of a child!
But there is something that be equally as powerful. It is the voice of an author when they speak of the passion, the hopes, and the dreams that are held in the pages of their books. Sometimes it takes an author, with a passion and purpose, to explain why reading and books are so important for hope and change.
Author to Schools
Through our outreach program, Authors to Schools, we bring touring authors and illustrators into schools all over Connecticut spanning grades pre-K through high school. We are fortunate to work with many fabulous authors — Marc Brown, R.L. Stine, Kate DiCamillo, Jane O’Connor, Lincoln Peirce, Chris Grabenstein, Patricia MacLachlan…to name just a few!
Participation in the program is easy. Fill out our contact form, and we will begin finding a good match for your school's wants and needs.
In Addition to the Authors to Schools Program We Offer:
In-School & Online Book Fairs
We love partnering with local schools to provide access to book fairs. We've collected our top picks and will team up with your faculty and staff to create a fun and successful fair.
- HOST YOUR OWN: We provide you with a form to complete (ISBN, title, etc.) We will advise on quantities. You do all selling and take full list price. Once books are returned, we bill the school for all books sold, giving school a 15% discount
- WRJJ HOSTS: We select some/most of the titles and/or participate on-site in any way. The school receives a pre-determined percentage of all sales.
- SHOPPING DAY: Promote a fundraiser where the school receives 15% on all sales purchased from our website. In-store sales count, too!
Summer Reading Fundraiser
Encourage your students and families to shop at Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore or at wesleyanrjjulia.com for all their summer reading. WHY? Because your school will receive 10% of all sales generated by summer reading purchases. In addition to receiving 10% of sales back, the top three schools with the highest summer sales total will win $100, $75, and $50 gift cards, respectively. This is a hassle-free, fun, easy fundraiser for your school!
Educators’ Discounts and Events
Educators receive 15% off all purchases made for their classrooms! Simply show your school ID during purchase or use coupon code TEACHER15 if shopping online.
Come hear from our booksellers, representatives from major publishers, and education professionals as they share new titles that will get reluctant readers clamoring for more books! Learn how to work titles into your curriculum, how to start a school book club, and more. Educators’ events often feature additional discounts, advanced readers’ copies, raffles, and prizes!
Curated School Libraries
Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore can create collections of specially selected books tailored to your specific needs. Over the years, we’ve developed long-term relationships with both the largest and lesser-known publishing houses and have our finger on the pulse of “what’s out there.” With this breadth of knowledge we can create the school library of your dreams!
Please click here to contact us and bring authors to your school today.
Meet Kayla, RJ Julia’s Authors to Schools Coordinator!
Kayla is very excited to join the Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore team! Kayla is an avid reader and lover of all books. She is a mom of two boys, ages 3 and 5. Kayla is a certified Elementary Education teacher and Reading Specialist for grades K-12. With over a decade of teaching experience, she is excited to put books in kids' hands in a more authentic and personal way. Kayla will use her extensive knowledge of schools, curriculum, and child development to further expand our Authors to Schools Program.
Kayla can be reached at kodonnell@rjjulia.com.
Advanced Listening Copies for Educators
Educators, librarians, booksellers, media/reviewers, and influencers can join our Audiobook Listening Copy (ALC) program for complimentary audiobooks. You’ll get a mix of new and upcoming audiobook releases each month.
- Get access to the ALCs by completing the application.
- If your application is accepted, we’ll let you know!
- New ALCs can be redeemed each month. Once redeemed, they can be downloaded and listened to at any time.
- You’ll receive an email letting you know when new ALCs are available, and a reminder to redeem them before they are gone at the end of the month
