This guide outlines the steps involved in the parent purchase booklist process, where parents/guardians purchase resources for students through the BoB shop.

If the resources will instead only be purchased by the school, please click here for our guide on school purchase booklists.

BoB initiates the process by drafting the booklist based on the school's text selections and student estimates from the previous year.

The booklist is made available to the key booklisting contact at the school (the "Booklist Owner") and nominated teachers/faculty leaders ("Booklist Reviewers") on the BoB Portal.

The Booklist Owner and Reviewers update the booklist for the new academic year, focusing on:

If no changes are required, simply click the green tick next to each subject heading to indicate that the booklisted resources are correct for that subject.

Any amendments can be communicated via adding flags to the booklist for the BoB team to action accordingly.

Once all subjects have been updated and ticked off, submit the booklists as 'Mark as School Approved':

Once all of the texts and stationery have been chosen, expected enrolments entered and flags closed, Box of Books will begin Quality Assurance checks to ensure there are no inconsistencies or supply issues with the booklisted texts. The Booklist Owner is promptly informed if any issues arise during the QA process.

Once the quality assurance checks are complete, the final draft is sent back to the Booklist Owner to confirm that no further changes are required.

Upon the Booklist Owner’s approval, the booklist is made available on the online shop, and the school notifies parents/guardians that the booklist is ready for purchasing.

If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out via [email protected] or the in-app support button. Our team is here to support you and make the booklisting process as smooth as possible.

The accurate and timely completion of booklists is crucial for BoB to deliver the best possible Back to School experience for the school. Please find attached the key dates for the academic year commencing in Term 4 2024 and Back to School 2025.