Document:

Consent to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement

 Exhibit 4.1 
  
 CONSENT 
  
 THIS CONSENT (this “Consent”) dated as of July 30, 2004 to the Credit Agreement referenced below is by and among SCHOOL SPECIALTY, INC.,
a Wisconsin corporation (the “Borrower”), the Guarantors identified on the signature pages hereto, the Lenders identified on the signature pages hereto and BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Administrative Agent. 
  
 W I T N E S S E T H 
  
 WHEREAS, a $250 million credit facility has been extended to the Borrower
pursuant to the terms of that Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (as amended, modified, supplemented and extended, the “Credit Agreement”) dated as of April 11, 2003 by and among the Borrower, the Guarantors identified therein,
the Lenders identified therein and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer; and 
  
 WHEREAS, the Borrower has requested that the Required Lenders consent to the redemption of the 2001 Senior Subordinated Notes and the Required Lenders
have agreed to provide the requested consent on the terms and conditions set forth herein. 
  
 NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION of the premises and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows: 
  
 1. Defined Terms. Capitalized terms used herein but not otherwise
defined herein shall have the meanings provided to such terms in the Credit Agreement. 
  
 2. Consent. The Borrower has advised the Lenders that the Borrower is contemplating calling the 2001 Senior Subordinated Notes. The Borrower has further advised the Lenders that the Borrower is contemplating in
the alternative offering to pay a premium to holders of the 2001 Subordinated Notes as an incentive to convert such holders’ 2001 Senior Subordinated Notes to common stock of the Borrower. Section 8.12 of the Credit Agreement prohibits the
redemption of the 2001 Senior Subordinated Notes and the payment of a premium to the holders of the 2001 Senior Subordinated Notes in connection with a conversion of the 2001 Senior Subordinated Notes to common stock of the Borrower (the redemption
and/or the payment of the premium are the “Proposed Transactions”). By execution hereof, the Required Lenders consent to the consummation of the Proposed Transactions at any time after the date hereof, provided that (a) as of
the close of trading (excluding after hours trading) for the common stock of the Borrower immediately preceding the date the Borrower provides the call notice to the holders of the 2001 Senior Subordinated Notes, the per share price of the common
stock of the Borrower shall exceed $32.29 and (b) after giving effect to the Proposed Transactions on a Pro Forma Basis, the Loan Parties would be in compliance with the financial covenants set forth in Section 8.11 as of the most recent
fiscal quarter for which the Borrower has delivered financial statements pursuant to Section 7.01(a) or (b). 
  
 3. Conditions Precedent. This Consent shall become effective as of the date hereof upon receipt by the Administrative Agent of counterparts of this
Consent executed by the Borrower, the Guarantors and the Required Lenders. 
  
 4. Reaffirmation of Representations and Warranties. The Borrower represents and warrants that the representations and warranties set forth in the Loan Documents are true and correct as of the date hereof
(except those that expressly relate to an earlier period). 

 5. Reaffirmation of Guaranty. Each Guarantor (a) acknowledges and consents to all of the terms and
conditions of this Consent, (b) affirms all of its obligations under the Loan Documents and (c) agrees that this Consent and all documents executed in connection herewith do not operate to reduce or discharge such Guarantor’s obligations under
the Credit Agreement or the other Loan Documents. 
  
 6.
Reaffirmation of Security Interests. The Borrower and each Guarantor (a) affirms that each of the Liens granted in or pursuant to the Loan Documents are valid and subsisting and (b) agrees that this Consent shall in no manner impair or
otherwise adversely effect any of the Liens granted in or pursuant to the Loan Documents. 
  
 7. No Other Changes. Except as modified hereby, all of the terms and provisions of the Loan Documents shall remain in full force and effect. 
  
 8. Counterparts. This Consent may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed and
delivered shall be deemed an original and it shall not be necessary in making proof of this Consent to produce or account for more than one such counterpart. 
  
 9. Governing Law. This Consent shall be deemed to be a contract made under, and for all purposes shall be construed in accordance with, the laws of
the State of New York. 
  
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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused a counterpart of this Consent to be duly
executed and delivered as of the date first above written. 
  

					
	 BORROWER:
	 	SCHOOL SPECIALTY, INC.
	 	 	a Wisconsin corporation
			
	 	 	By:	 	 /s/ Mary M. Kabacinski

	 	 	Name:	 	Mary M. Kabacinski
	 	 	Title:	 	Chief Financial Officer
		
	 GUARANTORS:
	 	CHILDCRAFT EDUCATION CORP.,
	 	 	a New York corporation
	 	 	CLASSROOMDIRECT.COM, LLC,
	 	 	a Delaware limited liability company
	 	 	BIRD-IN-HAND WOODWORKS, INC.,
	 	 	a New Jersey corporation
	 	 	SPORTIME, LLC,
	 	 	a Delaware limited liability company
	 	 	GLOBAL VIDEO, LLC,
	 	 	a Wisconsin limited liability company
	 	 	PREMIER AGENDAS, INC.,
	 	 	a Washington corporation
	 	 	FREY SCIENTIFIC, INC.,
	 	 	a Delaware corporation
	 	 	AMALGAMATED WIDGETS, INC.,
	 	 	a Wisconsin corporation
	 	 	SAX ARTS & CRAFTS, INC.,
	 	 	a Delaware corporation
	 	 	CALIFONE INTERNATIONAL, INC.,
	 	 	a Delaware corporation
			
	 	 	By:	 	 /s/ Mary M. Kabacinski

	 	 	Name:	 	Mary M. Kabacinski
	 	 	Title:	 	Treasurer

  
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	 ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT:
	 	BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,
	 	 	as Administrative Agent
			
	 	 	By:	 	 /s/ Cassandra McCain

	 	 	Name:	 	Cassandra McCain
	 	 	Title:	 	Officer
		
	 LENDER:
	 	BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,
	 	 	as a Lender, L/C Issuer and Swing Line Lender
			
	 	 	By:	 	 /s/ Casey Cosgrove

	 	 	Name:	 	Casey Cosgrove
	 	 	Title:	 	Vice President
		
	 	 	U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
			
	 	 	By:	 	 /s/ Karen Weathers

	 	 	Name:	 	Karen Weathers
	 	 	Title:	 	Vice President
		
	 	 	LASALLE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
			
	 	 	By:	 	 /s/ Lou D. Banach

	 	 	Name:	 	Lou D. Banach
	 	 	Title:	 	Senior Vice President
		
	 	 	M&I MARSHALL & ILSLEY BANK
			
	 	 	By:	 	 /s/ Leo D. Freeman

	 	 	Name:	 	Leo D. Freeman
	 	 	Title:	 	Vice President
		
	 	 	BANK ONE, NA
			
	 	 	By:	 	 /s/ Anthony F. Maggiore

	 	 	Name:	 	Anthony F. Maggiore
	 	 	Title:	 	Managing Director, Capital Markets
		
	 	 	HARRIS TRUST & SAVINGS BANK
			
	 	 	By:	 	 /s/ Ronald V. Redd

	 	 	Name:	 	Ronald V. Redd
	 	 	Title:	 	Vice President

  
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	 	 	NATIONAL CITY BANK OF MICHIGAN/ILLINOIS
			
	 	 	 By:
	 	 /s/ Tiffany Cozzolino

	 	 	 Name:
	 	Tiffany Cozzolino
	 	 	 Title:
	 	Vice President
		
	 	 	 ASSOCIATED BANK, N.A.

			
	 	 	 By:
	 	  

	 	 	 Name:
	 	 
	 	 	 Title:
	 	 
		
	 	 	 THE BANK OF NEW YORK

			
	 	 	 By:
	 	  

	 	 	 Name:
	 	 
	 	 	 Title:
	 	 
		
	 	 	 UNION BANK OF CALIFORNIA, N.A.

			
	 	 	 By:
	 	 /s/ Christine Davis

	 	 	 Name:
	 	Christine Davis
	 	 	 Title:
	 	Vice President
		
	 	 	 ST. FRANCIS BANK

			
	 	 	 By:
	 	 /s/ Paul W. Jelacic

	 	 	 Name:
	 	Paul W. Jelacic
	 	 	 Title:
	 	Vice President
		
	 	 	 BANK OF SCOTLAND

			
	 	 	 By:
	 	 /s/ Amena Nabi

	 	 	 Name:
	 	Amena Nabi
	 	 	 Title:
	 	Assistant Vice PresidentEXHIBIT 10.1

This AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made on this 26th day of August, 2004

BETWEEN:                      East Delta Resources Corp., a company duly
                              constituted under the laws of the State of
                              Delaware, and having its head office at 447 St.
                              Francis-Xavier, Montreal, Quebec, (hereinafter
                              referred to as "EDLT" or the "Company"), and
                              represented by its President, Mr. Victor I.H. Sun

AND:                          Mayer Amsel, businessman, maintaining an office at
                              1941 New York Ave., Brooklyn, NY (hereinafter
                              referred to as the "Consultant")

WHEREAS, the Consultant has developed an extensive network and knowledge of
businessmen in North America, including but not limited to, mining and
exploration entrepreneurs and is willing to utilize this network and knowledge
for the benefit of EDLT,

AND WHEREAS, EDLT is actively seeking experienced mining individuals or entities
as partners either directly or through joint ventures, or wishes to acquire
additional mining projects all centered on China, and EDLT wishes to avail
itself of the Consultant's services to assist in realizing these objectives,

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:

ARTICLE 1:   DEFINITIONS

In this Agreement, unless the context otherwise requires:

1.1      Agreement - means this agreement dated as of the date hereof, as well
         as any rider, amendment, modification or intervention which might be
         made or added thereto in writing, with mutual consent of the parties;
         the Agreement is also sometimes designated by the expressions "hereof",
         "herein" and "hereunder";

ARTICLE 2:   RESPONSIBILITIES OF EDLT

2.1      Upon the signing of this Agreement, EDLT shall provide the Consultant
         with a list of all properties currently under exploration by EDLT with
         a detailed geophysical and geological description, work undertaken to
         date, independent geological reports, if any, and operating plans for
         next two years.

2.2      EDLT shall reimburse the Consultant for all travel expenses (room,
         board, and travel) related to this Agreement.

ARTICLE 3:   RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONSULTANT

3.1      Based on the information provided by EDLT, the Consultant shall
         immediately commence an analysis of the financial, engineering and
         mining experiences of all Canadian and American mining entities
         operating in China and issue recommendations as to those that have most
         potential to have an interest to either partner, affiliate, provide
         engineering services and/or invest in EDLT's projects.

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3.2      The CONSULTANT shall arrange and organize meetings and discussions with
         potential joint ventures partners, property options and
         mergers/acquisitions candidates.

3.3      The CONSULTANT shall assist EDLT in the preparation and accumulation of
         all documents related to the due diligence, to any agreements or
         contracts, and any required filings with the relevant regulatory bodies
         needed as a consequence of this Agreement.

3.4      The Consultant shall be responsible for hiring, paying and supervising
         any additional personnel and/or any other expenses, except as provided
         for in Article 2.2, required to execute his responsibilities.

ARTICLE 4:   TERM and TERMINATION OF THE AGREEMENT

4.1      The term of this Agreement shall be for a period two (2) years from
         the signing date of the Agreement.

4.2      In the event that either party materially or repeatedly defaults in the
         performance of any of its duties or obligations under this Agreement,
         and within ten (10) days after written notice is given to the
         defaulting party specifying the default, and (i) such default is not
         substantially cured, or (ii) the defaulting party does not obtain the
         approval of the other party to a plan to remedy the default, then the
         party not in default may terminate this Agreement by giving written
         notice to the defaulting party.

4.3      If either party becomes or is declared insolvent or bankrupt, is the
         subject of any proceedings relating to its liquidation, insolvency or
         for the appointment of a receiver or similar officer for it, makes a
         general assignment for the benefit of all or substantially all of it
         creditors, or enters into an agreement for the composition, extension
         or readjustment of all or substantially all of its obligations, then
         the other party, within the conditions of applicable law, may
         immediately terminate this Agreement by giving written notice.

ARTICLE 5:   CONFIDENTIALITY

5.1      During the term of this Agreement, and for a period of two (2) years
         after the expiration of the term of this Agreement, proprietary or
         confidential information ("Information") of any kind pertaining to both
         parties' businesses, and all written material marked by ether party as
         "Confidential" or "Proprietary" shall be treated by the other party as
         secret and confidential and accorded the same protection as the parties
         give to their own Information of a similar nature. Verbally disclosed
         information which is to be treated as confidential or proprietary by a
         party shall be confirmed as such in writing by the party within thirty
         (30) days of such disclosure.

5.2      Notwithstanding the foregoing, confidential Information does not
         include information that:

                  o        has been published or is otherwise readily available
                           to the public other than by breach of this Agreement;

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                  o        has been rightfully received by the receiving party
                           from a third party without breach of any
                           confidentiality obligations;
                  o        has been independently developed by the receiving
                           party's personnel without access to, or use of, the
                           other party's Confidential Information;
                  o        was known to the receiving party prior to its first
                           receipt from the other party and which the receiving
                           party has documented prior to the date hereof; or
                  o        is required to be disclosed by law whether under an
                           order of a court or government, tribunal or other
                           legal process. In such cases, the receiving party
                           must immediately notify the other party of the
                           disclosure requirement, in order to allow the other
                           party a reasonable opportunity to obtain a court
                           order to protect its rights, or otherwise to protect
                           the confidential nature of the Confidential
                           Information.

ARTICLE 6:   FEES and CHARGES

6.1      The parties agree that the activities undertaken to be provided to EDLT
         shall be valued at two hundred and fifty thousand ($250,000),
         (hereinafter "Fees or Charges") and is to be paid through the issuance
         of one million (1,000,000) common shares of the Company to be issued
         upon expeditious and successful registration of the shares with the
         Securities and Exchange Commission.

6.2      All amounts in this Agreement are stated in legal currency of the
         United States of America.

ARTICLE 7:   LIABILITY, INDEMNITY, WARRANTIES, AND INSURANCE

7.1      EDLT shall indemnify the Consultant and hold him harmless against and
         in respect to any and all claims, damages, losses, costs, expenses,
         obligations, liabilities, actions, suits, including without limitation,
         interest and penalties, reasonable attorneys' fees and costs and all
         amounts paid in settlement of any claim, action or suit that may be
         asserted against EDLT or the Consultant or that EDLT or the Consultant
         shall incur or suffer, that arise out of, result from or relate to: (a)
         the non-fulfillment of any agreement, covenant or obligation of EDLT in
         connection with this Agreement; (b) any breach of any representation or
         warranty made by EDLT hereunder; (c) any claim of any nature whatsoever
         brought by any third person or entity who may suffer damages of any
         sort as a direct or indirect result of EDLT's activities pursuant to
         the Agreement relating to or in connection with, or any claims of
         infringement that arise out of, result from or related to any services
         provided by the Consultant.

7.2      The Consultant warrants that he will perform his obligations under this
         Agreement in a professional and workmanlike manner. In the event the
         Consultant is liable to EDLT on account of his performance or
         nonperformance of his obligations under this Agreement, whether arising
         by negligence or otherwise, (i) the amount of damages recoverable
         against the Consultant for all events, act or omissions will not exceed
         in the aggregate the Charges paid by EDLT for the last twelve (12)
         months and (ii) in no event will the Consultant be responsible for any
         indirect, consequential, incidental or punitive damages of any party,
         including third parties, or for lost profits. In connection with the
         conduct of any litigation with third parties relating to any liability
         of the Consultant to EDLT or to such third parties, the Consultant will
         have all rights to accept or reject settlement offers and to
         participate in such litigation. EDLT and the Consultant expressly
         acknowledge that the limitations contained in this Section have been
         the subject of active and complete negotiation between the parties and
         represent the parties' agreement.

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ARTICLE 8:   EXCUSABLE DELAY

8.1      If either party is unable to perform any of its obligations hereunder
         due to Force Majeure, the failure to perform by such party shall not
         constitute a basis for termination or default under this Agreement
         provided that notice thereof is given to the other party within seven
         (7) days after the party becomes aware of such event. EDLT shall not be
         required to make any payment to the Consultant pursuant to Article 6
         during the period of his inability, as a result of an event of Force
         Majeure, to provide his services.

8.2      For the purposes of this Agreement, Force Majeure shall be understood
         to be any cause beyond the reasonable control of the non-performing
         party and without its fault or negligence and includes, without
         limiting the generality of the foregoing, acts of God or of a public
         enemy, acts of any Government or any State or Territory, or any agency
         thereof, in its sovereign capacity, fires, floods, epidemic, quarantine
         restrictions, unusually severe weather conditions, extraordinary
         vehicle traffic conditions, or mechanical malfunctions

ARTICLE 9:   NOTICES

         Any notice or communication under this Agreement shall be in writing
         and shall be hand delivered, given by fax or sent by registered mail
         return receipt requested, postage prepaid, to the other party's
         designated representative, receiving such communication at the address
         specified herein, or such other address or person as either party may
         in the future specify to the other party. Such notice shall be deemed
         to be received upon delivery or, by fax, on the next business day
         following transmission provided electronic evidence of transmission is
         produced at point of origin or, if mailed, on the fourth business day
         following the date of mailing.

                      If to Consultant:

                              Mayer Amsel
                              1941 New York Ave.
                              Brooklyn, NY 11210

                      If to EDLT:

                              East Delta resources Corp.
                              447 St. Francis-Xavier
                              Montreal, Quebec
                              Attention: General Counsel

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ARTICLE 10:  MISCELLANEOUS

10.1     Neither party may assign or transfer all or any part of its rights
         under this Agreement, without the prior written consent of the other,
         except when assigning all of their rights and obligations to any legal
         entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with it, but
         with fifteen (15) days' prior notice to the other party.

10.2     The Consultant can assign this Agreement or any obligations hereunder
         to a third party. If any obligations of the Consultant are assigned to
         a subcontractor, the Consultant will remain responsible for such
         obligations under this Agreement.

10.3     This Agreement is not intended to create, nor shall it be construed to
         be, a joint venture, association, partnership, franchise, or other form
         of business relationship. Neither party shall have, nor hold itself out
         as having, any right, power or authority to assume, create, or incur
         any expenses, liability, or obligation on behalf of the other party,
         except as expressly provided herein.

10.4     If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid, illegal or
         unenforceable in any respect, such provision shall be treated as
         severed, leaving the remaining provisions unimpaired, provided that
         such does not materially prejudice either party in their respective
         rights and obligations contained in the valid terms, covenants, or
         conditions.

10.5     There are no intended third party beneficiaries to this Agreement.

10.6     The failure of either party to require the performance of any of the
         terms of this Agreement or the waiver by either party of any default
         under this Agreement shall not prevent a subsequent enforcement of such
         term, nor be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach.

10.7     This Agreement may not be modified, supplemented, or amended or default
         hereunder waived except upon the execution and delivery of a written
         agreement signed by the authorized representative of each party.

10.8     Both parties represent and warrant that each has the full authority to
         perform its obligations under this Agreement and that the person
         executing this Agreement has the authority to bind it.

10.9     This Agreement constitutes the final and full terms of understanding
         between the parties and supersedes all previous agreements,
         understandings, negotiations, and promises, whether written or oral,
         between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed
by their duly authorized representatives on this 26th day of August, 2004.

East Delta Resources Corp.                The Consultant

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Signature                                 Signature

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Victor I.H. Sun, President                Mayer Amsel

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