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Cheap Books - Where to find?

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Cheap Books - Where to find?

My son is a big reader. He'd rather sit and read his entire bookshelf with me than play with his toys or watch a show. But I think he (and I!) are getting tired of reading the same things over and over again. I did notice that he has books that daycare gave him as a Birthday present that say $1 on the back, but not where they're from. They're short, sesame st. board books-only 4 pages long, but lots of things to point out on the pages and name and talk about. I'm looking for this type of thing. Where else besides the dollar store can I find cheap books?

Posted 7/29/08 10:22 AM
 
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Re: Cheap Books - Where to find?

Target has a dollar section that has books, and puzzles...I got DD a bunch of books from that section.

Posted 7/29/08 10:23 AM
 

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Re: Cheap Books - Where to find?

where are you located. There is a GREAT bookstore in Centereach, and in port jefferson. SO cheap for great books.

Best Bargain books

Posted 7/29/08 10:23 AM
 

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Re: Cheap Books - Where to find?

Once Upon a Child has a section of gently used books that are cheap. You can also check the library for book sales.

Posted 7/29/08 10:24 AM
 

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Re: Cheap Books - Where to find?

Posted by Kitkat

Target has a dollar section that has books, and puzzles...I got DD a bunch of books from that section.



Looove the $1 section with books at Target.

puzzles
flash cards

Posted 7/29/08 10:26 AM
 

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Re: Cheap Books - Where to find?

I get books at Selden Thrift. Most are less than a dollar and a HUGE selection. I get chapter books for DS and board books for DD.

Posted 7/29/08 10:28 AM
 

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Re: Cheap Books - Where to find?

Bargain books in Centereach is AWESOME!!!!! I got DD great books for almost nothing!

Posted 7/29/08 10:30 AM
 

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Re: Cheap Books - Where to find?

Posted by niikki-8-18-06

Bargain books in Centereach is AWESOME!!!!! I got DD great books for almost nothing!



ITA! Love this store.

Posted 7/29/08 10:31 AM
 

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Re: Cheap Books - Where to find?

Posted by lulugrrl

where are you located. There is a GREAT bookstore in Centereach, and in port jefferson. SO cheap for great books.

Best Bargain books



There is also one in Patchogue on Route 101

Posted 7/29/08 10:36 AM
 

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Re: Cheap Books - Where to find?

I have gotten cheap books at street fairs.

Posted 7/29/08 10:40 AM
 

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Re: Cheap Books - Where to find?

I always find great books, cheap at Marshalls.

Posted 7/29/08 10:40 AM
 

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Re: Cheap Books - Where to find?

Posted by lulugrrl

where are you located. There is a GREAT bookstore in Centereach, and in port jefferson. SO cheap for great books.

Best Bargain books



I was just going to say this!! My mom works in the Centereach location....Hayley and I are there all the time Chat Icon

Message edited 7/29/2008 11:05:12 AM.

Posted 7/29/08 11:04 AM
 

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Re: Cheap Books - Where to find?

You know where they are REALLY cheap? The library! Chat Icon

Posted 7/29/08 11:44 AM
 

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Re: Cheap Books - Where to find?

Posted by lvdolphins

Posted by niikki-8-18-06

Bargain books in Centereach is AWESOME!!!!! I got DD great books for almost nothing!



ITA! Love this store.



Me too!! I bought a ton before DD was born and I've been back several times - lots of books, and cheap...the one in Centereach has a little section where the kids can sit and read too!

Posted 7/29/08 12:11 PM
 

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Re: Cheap Books - Where to find?

Posted by CindyGirl419

You know where they are REALLY cheap? The library! Chat Icon



LOL! True! And I'm sure one day I'll be living there. But right now, we're not exactly in the library stage. He's 15 months and still puts them all in his mouth--many have bite marks and water marks. Anything with paper pages doesn't stand a chance. I'll wait till he's a little older and I don't have to worry about about what'll happen to a book in his hands...or the dogs.

Thanks for the ideas. My ILs leave near Selden Thrift so I'll try that one next ime we go over, and Bargain Books.

Posted 7/29/08 1:24 PM
 

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Re: Cheap Books - Where to find?

I bought someones used collection on ebay really cheap. Might be worth looking there.

Posted 7/29/08 1:44 PM
 

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Re: Cheap Books - Where to find?

I always take advantage of the Kohls Cares for Kids books- they are $5- hardcover and the titles are excellent. Right now they have the Eric Carle books- Brown Bear, Brown Bear, and three other titles. They's probably be at least ten dollars more at Borders.

Message edited 7/29/2008 2:16:12 PM.

Posted 7/29/08 2:15 PM
 

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Re: Cheap Books - Where to find?

Check out local thrift shops. They have some great gently used books for great prices.

Posted 7/29/08 2:30 PM
 

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Re: Cheap Books - Where to find?

Posted by lulugrrl

where are you located. There is a GREAT bookstore in Centereach, and in port jefferson. SO cheap for great books.

Best Bargain books


ohh I agree - this store is the best!

Posted 7/29/08 3:24 PM
 

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Re: Cheap Books - Where to find?

Posted by krashnburn

Posted by CindyGirl419

You know where they are REALLY cheap? The library! Chat Icon



LOL! True! And I'm sure one day I'll be living there. But right now, we're not exactly in the library stage. He's 15 months and still puts them all in his mouth--many have bite marks and water marks. Anything with paper pages doesn't stand a chance. I'll wait till he's a little older and I don't have to worry about about what'll happen to a book in his hands...or the dogs.

Thanks for the ideas. My ILs leave near Selden Thrift so I'll try that one next ime we go over, and Bargain Books.



libraries SELL all (or most) books that are donated to them. so they usually have lots of current books that people just are done with and pass on.


Posted 7/29/08 3:34 PM
 

CindyGirl419
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Re: Cheap Books - Where to find?

Posted by anna

Posted by krashnburn

Posted by CindyGirl419

You know where they are REALLY cheap? The library! Chat Icon



LOL! True! And I'm sure one day I'll be living there. But right now, we're not exactly in the library stage. He's 15 months and still puts them all in his mouth--many have bite marks and water marks. Anything with paper pages doesn't stand a chance. I'll wait till he's a little older and I don't have to worry about about what'll happen to a book in his hands...or the dogs.

Thanks for the ideas. My ILs leave near Selden Thrift so I'll try that one next ime we go over, and Bargain Books.



libraries SELL all (or most) books that are donated to them. so they usually have lots of current books that people just are done with and pass on.





Yeah, I don't know what they go for now, but I remember when I was little buying books from the library for like 10cents each.

Posted 7/30/08 12:39 PM
 

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Re: Cheap Books - Where to find?

You can check the Dollar Tree.

Also I highly recommend the library. We've been going once a week all summer. It is great because they have a lot of puzzles and games so we usually sit in the kiddie area for a while and play. Then we'll read some books and pick out some books to borrow. Since we go every week we always have new/different books to read during the week, and the great thing is that it's all free!

Posted 7/30/08 1:02 PM
 

Melbernai
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Re: Cheap Books - Where to find?

Posted by krashnburn

Posted by CindyGirl419

You know where they are REALLY cheap? The library! Chat Icon



LOL! True! And I'm sure one day I'll be living there. But right now, we're not exactly in the library stage. He's 15 months and still puts them all in his mouth--many have bite marks and water marks. Anything with paper pages doesn't stand a chance. I'll wait till he's a little older and I don't have to worry about about what'll happen to a book in his hands...or the dogs.

Thanks for the ideas. My ILs leave near Selden Thrift so I'll try that one next ime we go over, and Bargain Books.



Most libraries have a whole section of board books in the children's section.

Posted 7/30/08 1:03 PM
 

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Re: Cheap Books - Where to find?

There were some 4 page disney board books at the $1 spot in Target today. They had the Aristocats and Peter Pan.

Posted 8/1/08 4:22 PM
 

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Re: Cheap Books - Where to find?

the library is the best I feel....and they always have donated books for sale super cheap...

both my kids love going there to play with the puzzles and blocks and then borrow some books..


I have also found 2 for $1 books at family dollar, the hardbook types that are simple reading, they had spiderman and others

Posted 8/1/08 4:46 PM
 
 

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