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13. BUSINESS SEGMENTS (Details) - Schedule of Information by Industry Segment - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 28, 2019 | Nov. 30, 2018 | Aug. 31, 2018 | May 31, 2018 | Nov. 30, 2017 | Aug. 31, 2017 | May 31, 2017 | Feb. 28, 2017 | Feb. 28, 2019 | Feb. 28, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Revenues | $ 23,625,400 | $ 40,482,600 | $ 24,681,000 | $ 30,022,300 | $ 38,909,900 | $ 24,186,900 | $ 26,941,200 | $ 21,946,600 | $ 118,811,300 | $ 111,984,600
Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9,180,800 | 7,832,700
Publishing [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,430,000 | 8,267,500
Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,885,800 | 1,763,200
Usborne Books and More [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 108,381,300 | 103,717,100
Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 19,250,100 | 19,429,600
Other Segments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (12,955,100) | $ (13,360,100)

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