https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 17 Jun 2026 22:07:48 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-buy-your-lo-newused-books#post-1727450 Fri, 27 Jun 2014 13:49:52 +0000 Dandelion 1727450@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>D gets the scholastic flyers at school each month, so I let him pick $10 worth each month. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-buy-your-lo-newused-books#post-1727445 Fri, 27 Jun 2014 13:47:24 +0000 Kimberlybee 1727445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We live down the street from a Barnes and Nobles so I usually buy from B&amp;N. I also buy from Costco, Sam's club, Target, half-price books, and TJMaxx too. I buy every few weeks. We love books! (Mainly I love books)! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-buy-your-lo-newused-books#post-1727427 Fri, 27 Jun 2014 13:42:38 +0000 bookwormmama 1727427@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: I actually work at a library and the books that are in our book sale are usually in pretty bad shape unfortunately (ETA: maybe they aren't the worst condition, but I would prefer better quality...I think I might be too picky when it comes to used books). I should try going to the sale in August though...they might have a few gems! He's not in daycare, but I'll have to look around on Amazon. I don't think I have any big used bookstores by me either but I should look around more! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-buy-your-lo-newused-books#post-1727407 Fri, 27 Jun 2014 13:36:29 +0000 mrsjyw 1727407@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've been going to the library a lot and trying new books. But every time I'm out at Marshalls' or TJ's I'll grab a few to add to his collection.</p> <p>He's starting to have preferences now so I don't hoard all children's books anymore :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-buy-your-lo-newused-books#post-1727402 Fri, 27 Jun 2014 13:35:05 +0000 regberadaisy 1727402@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bookwormmama: if your LO is in daycare and they participate in Scholastic Book Club that is a great source if you're not picky about selection. Every month there are $1, $2 and $3 books. You don't pay for shipping!<br /> Amazon, though hard to navigate does have them. Or perusing library book sales!<br /> I also check Marshalls and TJ Maxx/Home Goods and buy books on clearance.</p> <p>Unfortunately, I don't have great used book stores near me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-buy-your-lo-newused-books#post-1727387 Fri, 27 Jun 2014 13:28:24 +0000 cmomma17 1727387@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: $3 is my magic number too! I keep a huge children's books wish list and when I'm ready to buy I sort it from low to high! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-buy-your-lo-newused-books#post-1727355 Fri, 27 Jun 2014 13:22:34 +0000 teamjse 1727355@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO loves books, we buy them from Amazon a few times a month. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-buy-your-lo-newused-books#post-1727329 Fri, 27 Jun 2014 13:13:13 +0000 bookwormmama 1727329@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Where are the best places to buy used children's books? Or the best places to get deals on new ones? I love buying LO books but it costs a lot to get them new! I just bought him 2 new touch and feel books because he really liked the ones we had already! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-buy-your-lo-newused-books#post-1727324 Fri, 27 Jun 2014 13:10:47 +0000 regberadaisy 1727324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bunnylove08: haha I ask and never get books.<br /> @DillonLion: score!! Libraries have the best used book sales! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-buy-your-lo-newused-books#post-1727322 Fri, 27 Jun 2014 13:10:04 +0000 DillonLion 1727322@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: grandma is a librarian so that is why we get so many! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-buy-your-lo-newused-books#post-1727319 Fri, 27 Jun 2014 13:08:22 +0000 bunnylove08 1727319@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: my friends and family know I'm a huge reader so whenever they ask what should they buy for DD i say books or depending if she needs it clothes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-buy-your-lo-newused-books#post-1727312 Fri, 27 Jun 2014 13:03:29 +0000 regberadaisy 1727312@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bunnylove08: @DillonLion: There's only one person in both our families that ever gives LO books for birthdays/Xmas. No one in either of our families are readers! Bummer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-buy-your-lo-newused-books#post-1727309 Fri, 27 Jun 2014 13:01:58 +0000 bunnylove08 1727309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't bought a book for her in ages because she always receives them as gifts and hand me downs every month. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-buy-your-lo-newused-books#post-1727280 Fri, 27 Jun 2014 12:51:30 +0000 autumnlove 1727280@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: Yeah, it is so confusing and inconsistent! :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-buy-your-lo-newused-books#post-1727222 Fri, 27 Jun 2014 12:30:36 +0000 regberadaisy 1727222@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: Amazon's used book section is so confusing for me to navigate!!! But there are def some great deals to be had when they pop up. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-buy-your-lo-newused-books#post-1727218 Fri, 27 Jun 2014 12:29:15 +0000 autumnlove 1727218@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I buy used hardcover books when they are available on Amazon or Ebay! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-buy-your-lo-newused-books#post-1727210 Fri, 27 Jun 2014 12:27:18 +0000 regberadaisy 1727210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This just reminded me to check out scholastic to submit an order for this round of daycare orders. Just bought a bunch of books for $14. Two of which were splurges; LO's first Pete Cat Book for $3 and Nighttime Ninja for $4! Everything else was $1 ea!</p> <p>I like that daycare gets a portion of my sales towards books for LO's room! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-buy-your-lo-newused-books#post-1727181 Fri, 27 Jun 2014 12:15:06 +0000 Mrs. Bee 1727181@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i buy big batches of used books off my parenting listserv so they end up being like $1 each or even less. we recently got over 50 books for $15! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-buy-your-lo-newused-books#post-1727150 Fri, 27 Jun 2014 12:04:18 +0000 regberadaisy 1727150@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cmomma17: haha i do the same with Amazon Price Watch!! I leave books on my wish list forever. Then when they get down to like $3 I buy them.</p> <p>I also like to buy random books off Scholastic. I'll buy $1 books even if they're not her age group. Just to save for the future and sometimes those are her favorites. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-buy-your-lo-newused-books#post-1725551 Thu, 26 Jun 2014 20:51:17 +0000 seabsher 1725551@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have way too many books, especially kids books. I have had those longer than I have had kids--I guess one of the hazards of being a teacher! Either way, when our LO arrived I was buying new books for every season or holiday, as my way of working on a theme with him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-buy-your-lo-newused-books#post-1725550 Thu, 26 Jun 2014 20:51:14 +0000 BeachMama 1725550@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My dad has done a few shopping sprees at the library for used books, but for the most part her books are new. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-buy-your-lo-newused-books#post-1725513 Thu, 26 Jun 2014 20:42:44 +0000 shopaholic 1725513@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I go through binge periods with books, but I'd say on average, once a month. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-buy-your-lo-newused-books#post-1725387 Thu, 26 Jun 2014 20:11:02 +0000 matador84 1725387@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Rarely. I get a huge scholastic gift card yearly and buy tons of books that way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-buy-your-lo-newused-books#post-1725386 Thu, 26 Jun 2014 20:11:01 +0000 Bao 1725386@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cmomma17: oh, agree! I put some in a tote and rotate them out, that makes it more fun. Could that be an option for you? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-buy-your-lo-newused-books#post-1725380 Thu, 26 Jun 2014 20:10:05 +0000 cmomma17 1725380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: I'm running out of places to put them! But I'd definitely rather have a book problem than a toy problem! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-buy-your-lo-newused-books#post-1725181 Thu, 26 Jun 2014 19:21:53 +0000 Bao 1725181@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cmomma17: Noooo you can never have too many books ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-buy-your-lo-newused-books#post-1725174 Thu, 26 Jun 2014 19:20:33 +0000 DillonLion 1725174@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Never. We only have ones she got as gifts </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-buy-your-lo-newused-books#post-1725119 Thu, 26 Jun 2014 19:07:22 +0000 cmomma17 1725119@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I save up my swagbucks to get LO books on amazon. And I price watch the ones I really want to get a good deal. I'm able to get a couple books a month this way! I love it! :) </p> <p>Grandma (my mom) is a little nuts and brings LO a new book almost weekly these days. I need to ask her to slow down! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-buy-your-lo-newused-books#post-1725108 Thu, 26 Jun 2014 19:03:47 +0000 Bao 1725108@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We buy all of our LO's books used for the most part, but that just allows us to be able to buy them fairly often. We just bought four new ones today and I think I get more excited than they do, it's something new to read! So I would say we buy them books at least once a month, sometimes more. </p>