As a mother who loves reading, I want to give my daughter the same pleasure. Together, my husband and I have amassed lots of books. On a tight budget, I have not been able to buy lots of books for myself or my daughter. However, the love of reading does not have to be restricted because you can’t purchase new books at Barnes and Noble or Border’s. There are places to find cheap children’s books.
BookCloseouts.com
Book Closeouts provides fiction and nonfiction cheap children’s books. Parents save up to 75 percent on children’s books purchases. Books in their online store cover a wide age range, from preschoolers to young adults. They are able to sell books at such a low cost because they are an outlet for stores that need to reduce inventory. Book Closeouts sells their books, many of them new, at low as $2.99.
KidSurplus
KidSurplus sells multiple low-cost items for children, including books. They have a wide selection of cheap children’s books for various age groups. They provide books of every kind, such as picture books, coloring books and activity books. Parents even find educational activity books. Parents can purchase books for as little as $2.50 per book. Parents can also take advantage of their clearance sales.
Books-A-Million
Books-A-Million has classic and new books for as little as $1.77. Their online store also provides a recommended reading list for parents and teachers. Although they have cheap books, people who join the Books-A-Million Millionaire’s Club earn additional discounts on their purchase. A one-year Membership costs $20.
Dandelion Summers
Dandelion Summers stocks a wide selection of cheap children’s books to stock a children’s library. They also have occasional clearance sales that include classic children’s stories. Many of these books are new publications received because of overproduction and overstocking. Parents save as much as 40 percent on book purchases.
Thrift Stores and Goodwill
People interested in finding cheap children’s books should try local Thrift Stores and Goodwill stores. Often, people donate book that they no longer want and the proceeds of your purchase helps people in need. Thrift stores even have classic children’s books for less than the cost at national book stores.
Libraries
People seem to forget that the library is a place where people can enjoy reading for free. Children can get their own library card once they can write their name. Most libraries have extensive children’s book collections that feature new books along with classics. Every now and then, local libraries have book drives, selling books to fund the library or other community services.
Just because parents are on a budget does not mean they have to deprive their children of the joy of reading. Various online stores specialize in cheap children’s books; many of them sell unused copies of new releases and classic children’s stories. Parents, too, can take advantage of traditional ways to read on a budget by rediscovering their local libraries.
