File student orders in it until you actually place your classroom order. Then, when your order arrives, match books to student orders, and file away your packing slip and original order form for your reference. Give students a reminder a few days prior to the due date. Share the job of ordering and distributing books with another teacher. Enlist the help of a parent volunteer to organize and send in the orders.
Kids love to help hand out the student news, collect orders and pass out the books.
The hardest part is keeping track of all the loose change. Have them point out books that especially interest them. Allow students who are familiar with a particular book or author to share their enthusiasm. Point out one or two books to each student that you know they would just love to read. Go online to check out press and student reviews of books.