Scholastic Canada | Authors / Illustrators & Books FAQs

About Scholastic About Scholastic

Authors / Illustrators & Books - Frequently Asked Questions

Author and Illustrator Information

Finding and Purchasing Scholastic Books

Author and Illustrator Information

Q: Where can I write to my favourite author or illustrator?
A: 
Many authors and illustrators have their own websites through which you may be able to contact them directly. Or follow the instruction below.

To write to Robert Munsch or a Canadian Author/Illustrator:

Author/Illustrator's Name
c/o Scholastic Canada Ltd
175 Hillmount Road
Markham, Ontario L6C 1Z7

To write to an American Author/Illustrator:

Author/Illustrator's Name
c/o Scholastic Inc.
555 Broadway
New York NY  10012-3999
USA

Q: I love Robert Munsch! How can I find out more about him and his books?
A: 
Robert Munsch likes to use the kids he meets on his storytelling adventures across Canada and the United States in his books. For example, once Robert Munsch was on an airplane from Toronto to Edmonton when the girl sitting across from him opened up her backpack and took out an army of dolls! She put some on her seat, attached some to the seat in front of her and put even more on her table. Munsch then wrote a story about it and told it to the girl, whose name was Temina. That is how the book Too Much Stuff! came to be.

You can find out more all Robert Munsch and all the stories behind the books by Robert Munsch, go to www.scholastic.ca/munsch. You can also visit his web site: http://www.robertmunsch.com/

Q: How can I find out more about the author of Captain Underpants?
A: You can find out more about Dav Pilkey and his outrageously funny books here: planetpilkey.com.

Q: Can an author/illustrator come to my local library for a reading?
A: 
If your local librarian would like to have an author or illustrator visit their library, please write to them:

To write to a Canadian Author/Illustrator:

Author/Illustrator's Name
c/o Scholastic Canada Ltd
175 Hillmount Road
Markham, Ontario L6C 1Z7

To write to an American Author/Illustrator:

Author/Illustrator's Name
c/o Scholastic Inc.
555 Broadway
New York NY  10012-3999

Many authors and illustrators also have their own websites where you can find out how to request a visit.

Finding and Purchasing Scholastic Books

Q: I am looking for a book published by Scholastic, where can I find it on your web site?
A: 
It's easy! Many of the titles published by Scholastic can be found in our "All Titles" listing on our Kids web site. This is an alphabetical listing of many of the books that Scholastic publishes.

You can connect to this listing by clicking here: http://www.scholastic.ca/books/a-z

Q: Can I purchase Scholastic books from your website?
A: 
Unfortunately, books are not available for purchase on our website. Please visit your local bookstore to purchase your favourite Scholastic titles.

You can also shop for our books online at scholastic.ca/readingclub, and if you’re connected to a school as an educator or parent of a student, you’ll have access to special Scholastic school market only editions of books that you can’t find anywhere else! Our selection changes monthly, so you can find the newest books in popular series, collections from favourite authors and characters, and different seasonal titles each time you visit.