END OF SCHOOL YEAR SPECIAL!

Book a Fall 2026 In-Person Fair

Get up to $1,000 in FREE Books (Offer expires 6.19.2026)

End of School Year Special: Book a Fall 2026 Fair Get up to $1,000 in FREE books! Offer expires 6.19.26
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End of School Year Special: up to $1,000 in FREE books

A book fair where more students can see themselves in the stories.

MiJa Books brings Spanish, bilingual, Black, Latino, BIPOC, and multicultural books to schools that want reading to feel exciting, inclusive, and connected to their students’ real lives.

Spanish + bilingual books
SoCal in-person fairs
Online fairs nationwide
MiJa Books school book fair display
Not the same old book fair.

Designed for schools that want diverse, meaningful books families actually connect with.

Why schools switch

Built for today’s classrooms, families, and readers.

MiJa Books helps schools move beyond the traditional book fair model with books that better reflect the students walking through your doors every day.

1

Representation students can feel

Students are more excited to read when the stories, languages, cultures, and families on the shelves feel familiar and affirming.

2

Better fit for literacy goals

Support family engagement, English learner support, multilingual books, and classroom library refreshes.

3

A book fair families remember

The experience feels more intentional, inclusive, and aligned with schools serving diverse communities.

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The difference

The alternative to the traditional school book fair.

Traditional book fairs can feel repetitive, limited, and disconnected from the students schools serve. MiJa Books gives your school a more inclusive, culturally relevant option.


Instead of simply booking another fair, you can use your book fair to build excitement around reading, family engagement, diverse stories, and multilingual access.


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Why schools are choosing MiJa Books.

MiJa Books book fair table with diverse children's books
Funding-friendly positioning

Use literacy and engagement funds more meaningfully.

For schools with remaining Title I, Title III, literacy, or family engagement funds, MiJa Books can help turn those dollars into books students actually connect with.

A

Classroom library refreshes

Add books that reflect your students’ languages, cultures, identities, and lived experiences.

B

English learner support

Include Spanish, bilingual, and multilingual books that support home-school literacy connections.

C

Family engagement

Create a book-centered event families can attend, enjoy, and remember.

The experience

Colorful, joyful, and easy to picture at your school.

Actual book fair photos help principals, librarians, and PTA leaders imagine MiJa Books on their campus.

What schools say

Loved by educators and families.

“We are a Dual Immersion campus with over 600 students. WE NEED SPANISH BOOKS!!!! We are so very happy with the selection of books that were available for my students.”

Sulen Rodriguez

“MiJa Books book fair was an amazing experience. Loved the diverse and multicultural books. I loved the many types of payments that MiJa Books accepts.”

School customer

“The selection of diverse books was great. We chose MiJa Books for the commitment and intentionality to offering diverse books that reflect the student population.”

School customer
Real customers

See the community response.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

School Book Fairs

Is there a fee to have MiJa Books at our school?

We do not charge a fee for book fairs of 5 days or longer for schools that qualify.

What areas does MiJa Books serve?

We currently provide in-person books fairs to Southern California schools in Los Angeles County, Orange County, San Diego County, San Bernardino County, Riverside County, and Ventura County.

Our online book fairs are available nationwide.

Do you have minimum sales requirements for the book fairs?
  1. We do not have a minimum sales requirement for our multi-day fairs (5 days+) at elementary schools with 450+ students.*
  2. Virtual-only book fairs do not have a minimum sales requirement.*
  3. For one-day events, elementary schools with under 450 students, preschools, middle schools, and high schools, we have a $5K sales minimum. The $5K in sales can be met with a combination of in-person sales, online sales, school purchase orders, and/or book purchases from visiting authors.*

*As of August, 2025*

How long are your book fairs?

We require a minimum of 5 days of sales for in-person book fairs. Any events under 5 days have a $5K minimum sales requirement. The $5K in sales can be met with a combination of in-person sales, online sales, school purchase orders, and/or book purchases from visiting authors.

How far in advance do I need to confirm a book fair with you?

We require a signed agreement at least 30 days prior to the first day of your book fair so we can adequately stock your book fair.

Our Book Fair Prep Form must also be completed not later than 30 days before the start of your fair. This form is shared with you once we receive a signed agreement.

Do you have a digital or print catalog for the book fair?

Yes. Download our Spring 2025 Catalog. Titles are subject to change based upon availability.

Do you offer online book fairs?
  1. Yes, we offer virtual-only book fair fundraisers across the country.
  2. Your school receives 50% of MiJa Books profits from your school sales. You can select the CASH or BOOK CREDIT option.
  3. A special checkout code is created for your school. All ordered books can be delivered to your school for distribution at a discounted rate to the customer OR books can be shipped directly to the customer at standard shipping rates.
  4. You can set the desired duration for your school fair. We recommend at least two weeks or more. Semester-long or year-long fundraisers are also an option.
Is there a fee to book author visits?
  1. MiJa Books requires a 30 book buy minimum per author.
  2. Most authors also require an appearance fee. Please contact us to learn more about our author network.
  3. Consider utilizing Title I/Title III funds, grants, or local business sponsors to help cover the costs of author visits to your school.
Will MiJa Books provide us a hotspot to use because we’re not able to access our school wifi due to the strict district policies?

We can provide hotspot devices at no extra charge, only if absolutely necessary. You must request these in our Book Fair Prep Form that is shared once we receive a signed book fair agreement.

Can we setup our book fair a week before the book fair event?

We cannot deliver your fair more than 5 days before the start of your book fair. Preview days are encouraged to help promote the book fair to students and staff.

Similar to set up, is MiJa Books able to pick up the Monday after the event or does it have to be the same day?

Yes, we can pick up the Monday after. We might not always have same-day pick up available.

Do you also bring sidelines (non-book items) to sell?

Yes, we have a wide array of sidelines at our fairs. We attempt to be more intentional than other companies about the sidelines we bring, with a focus on school supplies and stationery items. We also have an assortment of bookmarks, stickers, puzzles, coloring and activity books, notebooks, and more.

What is the price range of your books?
  1. Items in the $5-$10 range include: Little Golden Books, leveled early readers, favorite character softcover picture books, sticker books, coloring books, notebooks
  2. Board Books (for ages 0 to 5) tend to average $10.
  3. We have softcover picture books, chapter books, and graphic novels in the $7-$15 range
  4. Hardcover books are in the $15-$20 range.
  5. We also have a “Bargain Books” section for books under $5.
  6. We have "register items” (aka sidelines) that are under $5 including: pens, pencils, mechanical pencils, bookmarks, water bottle stickers, mini journals/notebooks.
How do you handle restocking items?

With enough notice, we can supply one restock. Limited titles and sidelines are available for restock.

Can I ask for specific books/authors/series, etc?

Yes, once we receive a signed agreement you will receive a link to a Book Fair Prep Form.*

There is an option to include any special request titles, including special languages and cultures. These must be received no later than 30 days before the start of your fair.

*We cannot guarantee all titles requested. Sometimes requested titles can be out-of-print or otherwise unavailable.

How much inventory does MiJa Books bring at a time?

This depends on your previous sales numbers. We will bring enough inventory to match previous sales numbers. We’ve worked with schools that have only done $1K in weekly sales and some schools that have done $15K in weekly sales. The expectation for inventory in these cases is really wide, so we need to know your expectation during the planning process.

Are there only Spanish books available or are there multiple languages?

No, most of our stock is in English. We have a wide selection of Spanish and bilingual books. And we currently have titles in Mandarin, Cantonese, Tagalog, Hindi, Korean, Japanese, Portuguese, German, and Arabic. And can source other languages as requested. This is discussed during the planning process. We only bring non-SPN and ENG titles when requested so you have to be very clear about what other languages you want at your fair. Spanish and Mandarin are easily accessible.

We are a Title 1 school, so we want to make sure books are affordable for our parents, students, and staff. Do you have discount books available?

We have a selection of “Bargain Books” with titles that are under $5. We also have a wide selection of books in the $5-$10 range.

How do you handle lost/stolen/damaged items?

As stated in our book fair contract, “any lost/damaged/stolen property of MiJa Books will be deducted from your fair incentive number (if incentive is chosen) OR billed to your school (if no incentive is chosen).

Do you have books that are part of the Accelerated Reader Program?

Yes! We carry many titles that are in the AR program. You can find book ISBNs on our book product pages which can be entered in your AR book lookup system.

Does MiJa Books have proof of Insurance and a LAUSD vendor number?

Yes, we can provide both insurance and our LAUSD vendor number.

Can you participate in my event?

We currently focus on multi-day school book fairs and only participate in select pop-up events. Please fill out an inquiry form to start the conversation and someone from our team will contact you to discuss further.

Does MiJa Books Charge Sales Tax?

MiJa Books follows the law and collects sales tax as required by the State of California and your school's local government.

We do not individually mark every item up with sales tax as it is also mandatory that we are transparent in our pricing. However, we are now providing a sheet for kids so they can easily determine the sales tax for the items they may be purchasing.

Do we carry "popular" titles?

We do not generally carry "mainstream popular" titles in our standard book fair inventory (E.g. Dog Man, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, etc).

We aim to promote an alternative book fair that amplifies BIPOC voices.

If you want mainstream popular titles, you have to specifically request these in our Book Fair Prep Form during the planning phase of your fair. We can order almost anything that you want as we have relationships with most mainstream publishers!

When do I receive my book fair banners?

Our book fair banners are delivered at the same time as the book delivery for the fair.

If your school would like banners before your books are delivered, up to a $100 delivery/postage fee will be charged to your school or deducted from your school's incentive for the additional delivery costs.

END OF SCHOOL YEAR SPECIAL

Book a Fall 2026 Book Fair and get up to $1,000 in FREE books for your school!

Complete the inquiry form and we’ll help you explore dates, fair format, inventory needs, school goals, and next steps. Offer expires 6.19.26.

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