Where do you get your child books from?

[CreativeNest]

I know it sounds like a silly question but I have a 17 month old toddler who loves to read. I've bought her many books in the past and she will read them multiple times a day but I feel as if they are getting too old and repetitive. I don't think I can afford to keep buying her loads of new books( just bought three last month) but I also feel like I need to be doing more as a mum to help her love for reading. I would like to go to the library but unfortunately there is not one local to us. Is there any sort of way I could borrow books online and return them? Or even if it involves some sort of payment it's not too expensive?

Charity shops, the website world of books - you can buy and then sell back second hand books.

Vinted.

If there's any nearly new sales in your area, go to those. Probably can get them for 20p/50p sort of prices. Charity shops are also good. Probably can get bundles on Vinted too?

Charity shops for sure. You get to know the ones that have the good ones. I've never bought new, not when I can get the entire Horrible History series for £4!

As we've moved on to chapter books it's been great to be able to try out different authors and genres to find what the children enjoy. Any we don't enjoy just get donated back.

It’s a shame about the library. One of the reasons we moved when DC1 was little was so that we could have more services like a library nearby.

Baby/Children’s Nearly new sales are usually good and so are our local charity shops.

Have a look to see if Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is available in your area. They send a book every month for free. Its fantastic and my little one loves getting his present.

The books are full size and fab

Charity shops are great for kids books, they are often great condition and alot cheaper than buying brand new in the shops

If i have particular books in mind, World of books, usually 4 for 3 second hand books

If it's just generic kid's books, there's someone giving away bags full of them on our local Facebook pass it on most weeks

Such a brilliant charity isn’t it?

Have a look at Books 4 People - they do a lot of sets of books at reduced prices. For example here is a set of 50 children’s books for £23 (not the right age for your child I know, but just an example)

www.books4people.co.uk/collections/roald-dahl/products/dealman-u5-joblot-50bks

We have a good Facebook page where people donate used books and then people can have them for free. But it's mostly pioneered by a wonderful lady who has set her house up as almost a little book hub

I never buy new books.

charity shops mainly , Vinted if there is a specific one I want.

At this age any bright picture book is good, even if it seems too "wordy" - you can use the pictures to talk through the story, editing to be as simple as you like.. I"m just saying this so you don't limit your choices.
The Works do fantastic "bundles" and offers eg 10 for £10,and sell online as well as in store.
Also, repetition is a very good thing - don't worry regarding reading same books over and over.
Try jumble sales and car boot sales in the summer.
Local facebook - even just on my estate peoole iften offer for free.
I need them for a volunteer role, and I'm very jealous of those finding them in charity shops. I find them grear for adult but not kids.
Have you doublw checked you aren't missing any community led or mobile local library? My local library closed but a community hub nearby has set a tiny one up. I'm aware of others further away too. Wouldn't of known if I hadn't googled.
My area lost all it's libraries except the big city centre one 😭

Charity shops, vinted (only if it’s a bulk and worth paying for delivery), 2nd hand websites, relatives that want to give their away.
We also go to the library a lot, that really helps with variety and it is a nice activity that she enjoys too

We use willowtale.ai - it gives us tailored stories for free!

Out five year old has been really struggling with moderating their behaviour - sometimes it is just utter chaos in our household when it is time to pretty much any time we want to go somewhere new. We started using willowtale on a recommendation from the founder to give it a try. it's free at the moment for the first free months you use it. Basically you put in a scenario and it spits out an audio book and an illustrated printable booklet with a story with your kid as the main character. Our kids love it!