Curated book packs for growing readers, delivered throughout the year.
Standing Orders makes it simple to build and refresh your school library with expertly curated titles across age ranges and interests.
What are Scholastic Australian Standing Orders?
ASO is Scholastic's curated book subscription service, delivering hand-picked titles to Australian school libraries throughout the year.
Choose a collection
Select by reading level, fiction or nonfiction, traditional fiction or graphic novel.
We curate & ship
Expert editors pick fresh, high–quality titles each cycle.
Grow your library
New books arrive as soon as they're published.
Collections & plans
The standing orders outlined below are available in many different combinations, allowing you to select the most suitable standing orders for your school library.
Primary Picture Books
Sent 10 times a year, approximately 5 books in each selection.
Fiction for Lower to Mid Primary Readers
Sent 5 times a year, approximately 6-7 titles in each selection.
Fiction for Upper Primary Readers
Sent 5 times a year, approximately 8 titles in each selection.
Primary Nonfiction
Sent 6 times a year, approximately 5 titles in each selection.
Graphic Novels for Primary
Sent 4 times a year. A selection of approximately 6 Australian and international graphic novels suitable for Lower through to Upper Primary readers.
Preschool
Sent 4 times a year, approximately 5 picture books suitable for preschool-aged children and children in years 1 and 2.
Secondary
Young adult fiction sent 10 times a year, approximately 7 books in each selection.
Primary School Popular Titles
A selection of commercial or 'popular' titles for Primary-aged readers, sent 4 times per year, with approximately 5 books per selection.
Christmas Selection
For Primary school-aged students, a selection of picture books with a Christmas theme, sent once a year.
Benefits of Choosing Australian Standing Orders
Standing Orders is built around what schools actually need—curriculum-aligned, inclusive collections, backed by local support and predictable pricing.
Quality guaranteed
We aim to predict and include all CBCA shortlisted titles throughout the year, and if we miss any, schools can buy them at 60% off RRP!
CBCA Shortlist Guarantee →Curriculum aligned
Every collection maps directly to Australian curriculum priorities and literacy goals, so the titles your students read line up with what they're learning in class.
Diverse & inclusive
Our selections represent a wide range of voices, cultures, abilities, and interests, helping every student find a story that reflects their own experience.
Budget friendly
Predictable, school-friendly pricing and invoicing make it easy to plan your library budget for the year ahead, with no surprise costs along the way.
Librarian approved
Every title is curated by specialists with decades of experience in children's literature, so you can trust the quality of what arrives.
Local support
Our Australian-based team is on hand to help tailor your order, answer questions, and make sure your Standing Order fits your school's exact needs.
Teaching Notes
Comprehensive teacher notes for every title in this year's Standing Order collections, organised by month.
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March
Archived Teaching Notes
Privileged access to teacher notes from previous years — choose a year and offer below to browse.
Select a year and offer above to browse archived notes.
Frequently Asked Questions
