Score!!

I don’t know if you know this about me, but I am obsessed with children’s books. OBSESSED! I started collecting them with serious purpose when I was in high school and thinking I might want to eventually be a teacher. Then I did become a teacher and a mom and now the collection is pretty much out of control and possibly on the verge of hoarding. In all seriousness the collection in boxes in our basement and garage (the ones that my kids aren’t old enough to be interested in just yet) probably rivals some of the children’s sections in public libraries.

And speaking of libraries…

Every year our local library hosts a used book sale fundraiser. People from the community donate books they no longer use or need and the library sets up tables in the mall, sells the books, and gets to keep the proceeds.

Today we met a friend for lunch at the mall and strolled (literally since we were both pushing double strollers) down to check out the book sale.

Awesome!!

I got 21 books for $8! That’s like $0.38 each.

A few of my treasures…

Christmas gifts for my little Star Wars loving cousins (They are 3 and 5 and last year they were Yoda and Luke Skywalker for Halloween. The older one even has a Star Wars bedroom.) The book on the right is a pop-up book.

365 ways to keep a three-year-old busy? Yes please!

I am familiar with this book. LOVE it. I did a lot of graduate research on African American children’s literature. This book is one of my favorites.

First edition Bobbsey Twins

Two based on Eddie’s favorite childhood movies

Two stories our Mommom used to read to me and my sister. I’m giving these to my sister for Christmas. Amazon has the one on the right priced as high as $54!

A gift for my 14-year-old brother.

Plus tons more including a bunch of other Disney classics, Dora the Explorer, a Country Inn cookbook that will be a hostess gift for my aunt (she collects cookbooks) when we go to visit her next month, and one that was actually for me.

Have you found any second-hand treasures this week?