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Where to Find Inexpensive (or Free )
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- Organizations
- Publishers
- Book Drives
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1. Organizations |
If you're in the market for inexpensive children's books, check out the organizations and publishers listed below. Locally, contact the public and school libraries, bookstores, and similar businesses. They may have older or overstocked books they can donate.
- Children's Literacy Initiative
2314 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-561-4676
- First Book
1319 F St., NW, Suite 1000
Washington, D.C. 20004
202-393-1222
www.firstbook.org
- Reading is Fundamental (RIF)
600 Maryland Avenue, SW
Suite 600
Washington, D.C. 20024
202-287-3220
http://www.rif.org
- Rolling Readers USA
3049 University Avenue
San Diego, CA 92104
800-309-READ (7323)
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2. Publishers |
Inexpensive books are also available from the publishers listed below; prices usually range between one and five dollars. Local bookstores and Internet distributors like amazon.com often carry titles from inexpensive imprints like Everyman and Signet.
- Dover Publications, Inc.
(Dover Children's Classics, Dover Thrift Classics for Young People)
Department DTE
31 E. Second Street
Mineola, NY 11501
800-223-3130
516-294-7000
- Signet Classics
NAL/Dutton, a division of Penguin Books
375 Hudson Street
New York, NY 10014-3657
800-331-4624
212-366-2000
www.penguinputnam.com
- Everyman's Library and Everyman's Library Children's Classics
Alfred A. Knopf, Inc.
400 Hahn Road
Westminster, MD 21157
800-733-3000
410-848-1900
www.randomhouse.com/knopf
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3. Book Drives |
| Book drives are also an inexpensive way to build your resources. Advertise your book drive through flyers, program newsletter, or a local newspaper. Let community members know when and where they can donate new or gently used books. Plan your book drive kick-off during a community or school fair or other celebration, and let people know if they can drop off books year-round or only during a certain period of time. Be clear about the kinds of books and materials you need; you can do this by giving examples of age-appropriate titles.
Businesses of any kind can also provide support–whether you're serving children or adults–by donating or purchasing books and materials. Local businesses can sponsor the drive or donate raffle prizes to the most generous donor. They will get a lot of free advertising and support a great community cause.
Be sure to acknowledge a business's assistance. Thank-you cards from tutors and students, book plates with the business name imprinted, an article in your newsletter or the community pages of the local newspaper–these are good ways to thank all of your supporters.
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