LA County Library PRDO-PL-26005454

LA County Library purchase of diverse educational books from SCHOLASTIC INC

On March 12, 2026, LA County Library issued a purchase order to Scholastic Inc. for a comprehensive selection of educational books, bilingual materials, STEM resources, and reading collections across various grade levels, totaling approximately $4,824,518. The order includes multiple line items such as bonus books, Spanish language titles, nonfiction, chapter books, and specialized collections for preschool through high school. The procurement was managed by June Bachman, with vendor contact Ginny Mandl. The award is a multi-line, multi-category contract aimed at enhancing library offerings for diverse educational and literacy programs.

Description

BOOKS - BONUS - FREE Prek Variety 10 Bonus Book Pack Item#938194 CONTRACT # MA-IS-2240261 Dept Contact : June Bachman Tel:562-459-6764 Email:Jbachman@library.lacounty.gov VENDOR CONTACT: GINNY MANDL PHONE # (800) 387 - 1437 X 6367 EMAIL GMANDL@SCHOLASTIC.COM QUOTE#: Q-505695 QUOTE DATE: 01/19/2026 EXPIRES: 03/20/2026 ACCOUNT UCN: 600017437 LI MEMBER # LP6502; BOOKS - BONUS - FREE Grades PreK-1 Variety Book Bonus Book Pack Item#20569; BOOKS - BONUS - FREE Grades PreK-1 Favorite Characters 10 Book Bonus Book Pack Item#948845; BOOKS - BONUS - FREE Grades 2-3 Favorite Characters Bonus Books Item#948846; BOOKS - BONUS - FREE Grades 2-3 Variety 10 Book Bonus Book Pack Item#20570; BOOKS - BONUS - FREE Grades 3-5 Variety 10 Book Bonus Book Pack Item#57969; BOOKS - BONUS - FREE Grades 3-5 Favorite Characters 10 Book Bonus Book Pack Item#948847; BOOKS - BONUS - FREE Grades 6-9 Young Adult Motivational Collection- 10 Book Bonus Book Pack Item#64627; BOOKS - BONUS - FREE Grades 6-9 Young Adult Favorite Author Collection 10 Book Bonus Book Pack Item# 948848; BOOKS - BONUS - FREE Grades PreK-3 Spanish 10 Book Bonus Book Pack Item# 27332; BOOKS - LINE 11 - 92 Best New Books en espanol Grades PreK-2 2025-2026 Item#796299; Best New Books en espanol Grades 3-5 2025-2026 Item#796300; Bilingual Books 1 Grades PreK-2 Item#796313; Baby Days Bilingual Grades PreK-K Item#546899; Best Bilingual Board Books Grades PreK-K Item#589065; Cuddle Time Nursey Rhymes Bilingual Grades PreK-K Item#820055; Little Bitty Books Bilingual Grades PreK-K Item# 820054; STEAM Spanish Grades K-2 Item# 860142; Well-Being en espanol Grades K-2 Item# 860154; Board Books 1 Grade PreK Item# 796316; Board Books 2 Grade PreK Item# 796317; Baby Days Grades PreK-K Item# 796298; STEAM Board Books Grade PreK Item#796363; Baby Faces Board Books Item# 943928; Clifford The Small Red Puppy Grade PreK Item# 831245; How Do Dinosaurs Grade PreK Item# 831265; Rookie Toddler PreK Collection Item# 562691; Sing Along Grades PreK-K Item# 538614; Bed Time Grades Prek-K Item# 538610; Babies on the Move PreK-K Item# 562695; Favorite Books for Preschoolers I Item# 51830; Biscuit Grades K-2 Item# 505447; Emergent Reader Library 1 Grades K-2 Item# 51825; Emergent Reader Library 2 Grades K-2 Item# 934093; ABC's Grade PreK-K Item# 913812; My First I Can Read Grades PreK-1 Item# 539134; I Can Read Level 1 Grades K-2 Item# 538742; I Can Read Level 2 Grades K-2 Item# 539041; Splat the Cat Reader Grades K-2 Item# 578303; Pete the Cat Reader Collection Grades K-2 Item# 832635; Many Stories, Many Voices 1 Grades PreK-K Item# 796323; Many Stories, Many Voices 1 Grades 1-2 Item# 796324; Everyone Makes Mistakes Grades PreK-1 Item# 777254; Mindful Kindness Grades PreK-2 (5 Books) Item# 749980; Laugh Out Loud! Grades K-2 Item# 98067; Mister Shivers Collection PreK-2 Item# 796350; Pigeon Grades PreK-1 Item# 821977; Favorite Characters Grades 2-3 Item# 923279; Pout-Pout Fish Grades PreK-K Item# 831630; Fly Guy Grades K-2 Item# 587680; Clifford Collection Grades K-3 Item# 539138; Elephant & Piggie Grades K-2 Item# 821978; Unicorns & Friends K-2 Item# 831237; Favorite First Graphics 1-3 Item# 860212; Best New Nonfiction Grades K-2 Item# 796311; Wild Wordl: Top 10 Animals Grades PreK-2 Item# 796373; NonFiction Library Grade 1 Item# 940158; National Geographic Backyard Animals Grades PreK-1 Item # 822160; Fly Guy Presents Grades PreK-2 Item# 859455; Life Science Grades 1-2 Item# 57675; National Geographic Pre-Reader Collection Grades PreK-K Item# 578329; Beginning Chapter Books Grade 1 Item# 777253; Acorn Books Grades PreK-2 Item# 763621; Desmond Cole Collection Grades 1-3 (4 Books) Item# 749956; King & Kayla Collection Grades 1-3 (6 books) Item# 749977; Black Lagoon Adventure Chapter Books Grades 2-3 Item# 980687; Best New Books Grade 3 2025-2026 Item# 870315; Best New Books Grade 5 2025-2026 Item# 796306; Early Chapter Books Grade 3 Item# 539633; Graphic Chapter Books Collection Grades 2-4 Item# 832637; Laugh Out Laugh! Grades 3-5 Item# 980968; Freddie Ramos Grades 3-5 Item# 764366; Mia Mayhem Collection Grades 2-3 ( 4 books) Item# 749979; Animorphs Graphix Collection Grades 3-5 Item# 796295; The Baby-Sitters Club Graphix Grades 3-5 Item# 796368; Front Desk Collection Grades 3-5 Item# 796342; I Survived Graphix Grades 4-6 Item# 796346; The Bad Guys Full Series Collection Grades 3-4 Item# 777267; I Survived Collection Grades 4-6 Item# 777275; Best of Goosebumps Grades 3-5 Item# 590215; Puppy Place Grades 3-5 Item# 538743; Captain Underpants Grades 3-5 Item# 990119; Who Would Win Ultimate Rumbles Collection Grades 3-5 Item# 749992; Who Would Win? Grades 2-4 Item# 822242; Best New Books Grade 6 2025-2026 Item# 796307; Best New Books Grade 7 2025-2026 Item# 796307; Ten True Tales Grades 6-9 Item# 503137; Goosebumps Horrorland Grades 6-8 Item# 520002; Great Graphix Grades 5-7 Item# 763624; Graphic Grades 6-8 Item# 735324; Best New Books Grade 9-12 2025-2026 Item# 796310; Favorite Books Grades 9-12 Item# 833890