Definition

A major American education and publishing company best known for producing children's and young adult books, educational materials, and organizing book fairs in schools. Synonymous with school-based reading programs and classroom literature.

Example Usage

Every spring, the Scholastic book fair would come to our school library, and we'd spend our allowance on new books.

Origin

Founded in 1920 by Maurice R. Robinson; the name derives from 'scholastic,' meaning relating to schools or scholars.

Fun Fact

Scholastic operates in over 150 countries and has been a primary distributor of books to American schools for over a century, making it a cultural touchstone for generations of readers.

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