How to get Free Books
There are a surprising number of ways to get free books. Still, "there's no such thing as a free lunch". You will have to put in a little effort to get fun books for free. Below are my best picks to get you started.
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7½ Ways to Get Free Books
- Visit your local library! Your library should have a great selection of books and your librarian is waiting to help you find some fun books. Find your local library.
- Ask friends, neighbors, co-workers and family for books their kids no longer want. The only problem with this one is that often people keep favorite books and give away the ones they like less.
- Enter a free drawing for $50 of Usborne and Kane Miller books. This is a montly drawing - enter 12 times a year.
- Run an online book sale. Invite friends and family to shop online through your personal link and you earn free books.
- Host an Usborne book sale in your home, coffee shop, or meeting place for your friends, neighbors, co-workers, family, and acquaintances. Great if you love to spend time with friends.
- Take part in an Usborne Reach for the Stars reading challenge with your school, or organization. Get books for free and raise funds. This is a win-win program.
- Shop online for Usborne books — order $85 of books and get $15 of books free.
- 7½. Start your own Usborne Books and More business. It's a way to earn income and free and discounted books for your family.
1½ Low Cost Ways to get books
- Shop at a library sale. Go early.
- 1½. Shop at garage sales. Homeschoolers tend to sell particularly good books.
3½ Ways to Get Discounted Books
- Usborne Books on Sale - 40-70% off.
- Usborne Monthly Special internet prices.
- Usborne Closeout Sale - 40% off - books under $10.
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3½. Shop for new and used books at
Amazon.com and Amazon Marketplace
Take a look at Choose Great Books for information to help you find books that kids really enjoy.