Simplify the following text for a Grade 8 native English-speaking person.
Original: Scholastic ( or Scholastic Inc. ) is a global book publishing company known for publishing educational materials for schools , teachers , and parents , and selling and distributing them by mail order and via book clubs and book fairs .
Simplified: Scholastic ( or Scholastic Inc. ) is a global book publishing company known for making educational items for schools , teachers , and parents , and selling and giving them by mail order and via book clubs and book fairs .