Finding Books Online
Here are sites I like to use to buy children’s books. Coming soon: some of our favorite ways to find inexpensive books ‘offline’.
This is my favorite local bookstore in Portland, Oregon. They sell both new and used books, and the link here will take you directly to their children’s books section. The list of categories covers every topic imaginable, as well as special sections for different age groups, award winners, and used books. This is a great site for finding classic books at great prices. They buy over 1000 used books every day, so if you’re looking for a particular book, you should keep checking back on a regular basis, or you can sign up for their Recently Arrived Used Books’ newsletter. You can’t pick a specific book, but you can select books by category. I found all my daughter’s favorite Berenstain Bear books (the early ones) this way, and avoided paying $8.99 for each one new. The used prices ranged from $1.99 to $4.99.
Another site full of both used and new books, always useful when looking for older classic books. Unless it’s a just published book that you must have, you should never have to pay list price, and Amazon’s prices are always discounted anyway.
This site works best if you are looking for a specific title, not so great for just browsing. They have great prices when you find something you want, and have a vast selection of used and out-of-print children’s books.
Easy-to-navigate site with helpful categories for browsing. You can browse categories by subject, format, awards, bestsellers, and age. Members save 10% off list price. You can also sign up for their newsletter, which will alert you to new arrivals by favorite authors or on specific subjects.
