Barnes & Noble will celebrate Spring Educator Appreciation Week, held April 14-22, with a special “putting NOOK” in your classrooms and libraries seminar. Barnes & Noble stores will offer special discounts and promotions for preschool through grade-12 educators and administrators, including special offers on Barnes & Noble’s award-winning line of NOOK devices.

Educators who shop at Barnes & Noble during Educator Appreciation Week will receive a 25-percent discount on personal and classroom purchases, a 10-percent discount on DVDs and music, a chance to win a $500 Barnes & Noble gift card, and other prizes, giveaways, delicious treats and beverages. Educators must present a valid Barnes & Noble Educators Discount Card to receive the discounts.

As part of the Educator Appreciation Week celebration, Barnes & Noble will be hosting a special seminar for educators on how to put NOOK in their classrooms and libraries. Events will highlight the many services Barnes & Noble offers to save educators time and money.

Services include providing educators with information on the newest titles and authors in children’s and YA literature; discussions on the hottest literary trends and genres; assistance with curriculum development and suggestions for teaching guides and classroom materials; and bulk discounting.

Spring Educator Week is also a perfect opportunity for stores to work with local schools on preparing students for summer reading. Booksellers will work with educators on their summer reading lists and ensure that stores stock plenty of the required reading during the summer months. Booksellers will also prepare educators on the Barnes & Noble Summer Reading program and provide materials to be distributed in the classroom before students leave for summer break.

For more information, call 925-978-1031 or e-mail crm2173@bn.com.