Scholastic Press Releases
Scholastic Sets Industry-Leading Goals for Recycled and FSC-Certified Paper Use
New “Act Green” Website Teaches Kids About Climate Change and Sustainability
New York, NY (January 9, 2008) -- Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education and media company, today announced that the company is further strengthening its sustainable paper procurement practices by setting industry-leading goals to increase the percentage of Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)-certified paper and post-consumer waste (pcw) recycled paper it purchases. In consultation with the Rainforest Alliance, the Green Press Initiative and other stakeholders, the company has set a five-year goal to increase its publication paper purchase of FSC-certified paper to 30% and its use of recycled paper to 25%, of which 75% will be post-consumer waste.
The new policy adds to the company’s long-standing responsible environmental practices that have already resulted in reducing paper use by more than three million pounds annually. Under the new policy, the increase in the use of pcw fiber alone will result in a reduction of 23,988,000 lbs in green house gas emissions compared to fiscal year 2006 usage, as calculated by the Environmental Defense Paper Calculator. The new policy also includes a commitment by Scholastic to help educate children about responsible environmental practices and what they can do to help preserve the environment. The policy is available at www.scholastic.com/paperpolicy.
Scholastic and Los Angeles Unified School District Announce the 40 Schools Participating in J.K. Rowling Open Book Tour
40 Lucky LAUSD Students from Each Selected School Will Join Rowling at the Kodak Theatre for Special Reading, Q&A and Book Signing
Scholastic Donates 5,000 Copies of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone to L.A. Schoolchildren Ready to Begin Their Hogwarts Journey
Scholastic and New York City Department of Education Announced the 40 Schools Participating in J.K. Rowling Open Book Tour
1,600 Lucky New York City Public School Students Will Join Rowling at Carnegie Hall for Special Reading, Q&A and Book Signing
Scholastic To Donate 5,000 Copies of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone to New York City Schoolchildren Ready to Begin Their Hogwarts Journey
Scholastic Announces Record Breaking Sales of 11.5 Million Copies of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows in First Ten Days
New York, NY (August 2, 2007) -- Scholastic, the global publishing, education and media company, announced today that sales of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the blockbuster final volume in J.K. Rowling’s phenomenally successful series, reached a record breaking 11.5 million copies in the U.S. in its first 10 days on sale. This milestone comes on the heels of the previously announced 8.3 million copies sold in the U.S. within the first 24 hours of the book’s release at 12:01am on July 21st.
Scholastic and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Make Publishing History with 8.3 Million Copies Sold in First 24 Hours
New York, NY (July 22, 2007) -- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, J.K. Rowling’s seventh and final Harry Potter book, published in the U.S. by Scholastic, hit bookstores nationwide at 12:01 a.m. on July 21, 2007 and once again Harry Potter made history. Early reports estimate that Scholastic broke all publishing records, selling an unprecedented 8.3 million copies of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows in its first 24 hours on sale.
Scholastic to Host "Harry Potter Place" in New York City Leading up to Midnight Release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Scholastic to Host "Harry Potter Place" - Outdoor Street Celebration in New York City on July 20 - Leading up to Midnight Release of Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows
First Author-Signed U.S. Edition of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows to be Unveiled Past Harry Potter Contest Winners Reunite at Harry Potter Place
Scholastic Makes Largest Ever Commitment to Forest Stewardship Council Certified Paper in a Single Book
Scholastic Makes Largest Ever Commitment to Forest Stewardship Council Certified Paper in a Single Book for Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows
65 percent of the 16,700 tons of paper to be used in U.S. first printing will be certified by the Forest Stewardship Council, and all paper will contain at least 30 percent post-consumer waste fiber
Bestselling Authors J.K. Rowling, Stephen King and John Irving Read From Their Works Live on Stage at Radio City Music Hall
Bestselling Authors J.K. Rowling, Stephen King and John Irving Read From Their Works Live on Stage at Radio City Music Hall in Two Benefit Performances, August 1 and 2, 2006
All Proceeds from AN EVENING WITH HARRY, CARRIE AND GARP to Benefit the Haven Foundation and Doctors Without Borders/ Médecins Sans Frontières
The Spanish-Language Edition of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince to Launch Worldwide February 23, 2006
Harry Potter Y El Misterio Del Principe, The Spanish-Language Edition of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince to Launch Worldwide February 23, 2006
Lectorum Unveils Latest Spanish-language Book in Bestselling Harry Potter Series in the U.S.
J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Wins Book of the Year at First Annual Quill Awards
Three Scholastic Titles Nominated for Top Honors
