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Summer is the perfect time for kids to start a new book series because they have more time to dedicate to reading and it helps them stay on top of their reading skills before they head back to school in the fall. I recently found ThriftBooks.com which sells used books at the lowest everyday price on the internet. They have a great selection of millions of books, and great features that help you find out-of-print and second-hand treasures. Another great thing I love is that you will get FREE Shipping on US orders of $10 or more and your items are shipped quick (within 24 hours).
We always give our kids books for their birthdays and Christmas and have kept most of these books so they can be passed down and enjoyed by each of our 5 children. My two youngest love to hang out on the hammock in the backyard and do their reading there. I love to see them reading a book outside, it’s like the best of both worlds! We have compiled a list of 20 of our favorite series that are great for kids and teens. I would love to hear about any of your kids favorite series that you would add to the list.
1. The World According to Humphrey – Betty G. Birney (9 book series)
2. Ivy + Bean – Annie Barrows (10 book series)
3. Lemonade War – Jacqueline Davies (5 book series)
4. Little House – Laura Ingalls Wilder (9 book series)
5. Origami Yoda – Tom Angleberger (6 book series)
6. Guardians of Ga’Hoole – Kathryn Lasky (16 book series)
7. The Goose Girl (Books of Bayern) – Shannon Hale (4 book series)
8. Wrinkle in Time – Madeleine L’Engle (4 book series)
9. Warriors – Erin Hunter (6 book series)
10. Hatchet (Brian’s Saga) – Gary Paulsen (5 book series)
11. Elle Enchanted – Gail Carson Levin (3 book series)
12. Redwall – Brian Jacques (22 book series)
13. The Chronicles of Narnia – C. S. Lewis (8 book series)
14. Kingdom Keepers – Ridley Pearson (7 book series)
15. Michael Vey – Richard Paul Evans (5 book series)
16. Harry Potter – J.K. Rowling (7 book series)
17. Gallagher Girls – Ally Carter (7 book series)
18. Fablehaven – Brandon Mull (5 book series)
19. Percy Jackson and the Olympians – Rick Riordan (5 book series)
20. Maximum Ride – James Patterson (8 book series)
My son is just starting the Fablehaven series and we misplaced the first book in our Wrinkle in Time series, so I was able to add a these books to our reading library at a great price thanks to ThriftBooks.com. Thrift Deals is their bargain section, any title marked with a DEAL tag on the detail page will be priced the following way:
- 2 books for $7.00
- 3 books for $10.00
- 4 books for $12.00
- each additional is $3.00
Here are a few features I enjoy about shopping at ThriftBooks.com:
Reading Rewards – Their loyalty program that rewards you with a $5 coupon for every $50 you spend on books (no annual fee).
Tell-a-Friend –Their referral program gives your friends & family a 15% OFF coupon if they are a new customer. You also get one for referring them if they sign up within 14 days; unless you’re a Reading Rwards member. Then it’s 20%!
Wish List – Their handy Wish List will email you the instant an out-of-print book comes in-stock. They also show you how often they get copies of the title you want and how many other Thrift Books customers are interested in the same title.
ThriftBooks is a great option when you want a hard copy of a book, their prices are great and the shipping is quick! Head on over to ThriftBooks.com to do some browsing (I think browsing for books is just as much fun as reading sometimes). Not only is buying secondhand books great for your wallet, it’s also great for the environment!
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Jessica wood says
Thank you very much for the list i was having a science project and we need to organize 20 items this was so helpful