Is there a cheap alternative to buying tons of short stories?

[FrecklesUnite]

Hey I'm new to mumsnet,

My 3 year old daughter is really enjoying being read short stories and I seem to be going through them at a ridiculous rate. (They're not cheap).

Longer stories are fine but she gets bored or loses interest quickly.

Just wanted to ask if anyone was feeling the same or had any advice on finding cheaper/a more convenient way to get short stories?

I just visit charity shops where there are always loads of big compendiums on offer. Same with Amazon. For under a pound!

Charity shops and of course libraries. We go twice a week to the library as I can't keep up with dd (11).

You might also be able to ask around your friends. I quite happily pass books on.

There is "The Book People' too. They have some great deals.

Join the library!

I always found The Works very good for this, they do these huge books for I think £5 made up of hundreds of short stories with a theme, which I find are the best value.

I got the monster one for my stepson when he was 4 and he liked it and carried on reading it for a few years for bed time stories. I might go in some time and see if I can get one for my little DS as well as I saw recently that they still do them.

Libraries too of course. My local charity shop doesn't seem to get many children's books which aren't all chewed and scribbled on but maybe you will have more luck!

Why has SavoyCabbage gone grey? Has anybody else got this?

Anyway, we go to charity shops, church and school fetes are good as well.
Of course, there are libraries still in some areas too.
Ebay is good for second hand books as well.

this book has 100 short stories in, that should keep you going for a while!

Thank you all for the great suggestions. I feel like there must be more convenient ways though with technology advancing the way it is.

Do you think book apps are a good idea, anyone tried any?

Grey cabbage is never good!

I use the 'me book' app but the books are not really cheaper than actual books.

As others have said - the library! Ours has a 40 book limit and no late fees for children.

Freckles are you researching your own product by any chance? You will find on Mumsnet that the best way to get feedback is to be honest. Personally I don't like Book Apps for younger DC. They dont have the sensory aspect that books have. The pages, the smell, the potential for interactive flaps etc.

Just looking for tips & advice. Didn't mean to sound fake!

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Busted!