Thrift Store Finds

It’s rare for me to find time for thrift store shopping these days, but I have been looking for more childrens’ books to encourage the older two as they begin to read. I checked online, Amazon, eBay, even posted on freecycle. . .

Finally visited the thrift store, and was quite pleased and so grateful to come home with about 50 childrens’ books–in very good condition–for less than $12!  There were several Sandra Boynton, Eric Carle, and Dr. Seuss books, a Madeleine book, and a Curious George collection. Lots of board books, including some real “classics” that I can’t believe I’ve never read to the kids yet! One example: “Are You My Mother?” The kids loved that book, and just laughed and laughed and laughed about the “scary snort!” Mara will now sit down and read that book herself. It is still a little tedious, but because she loves the book, she will push through.

There was also a whole stack of “Scholastic” readers about reptiles and turtles and dinosaurs and caterpillars and monarch butterflies, which Mara and Micah are still just a little too young for. But I think they will be reading them by summer or the fall.

Carissa loved the “Baby Duck” finger puppet book. She asked me to read it several times and then carried it around much of the day. David loved “Where is Baby’s Christmas Present?” He loves all those “hide-and-seek” type of books, where you lift a flap to see what’s underneath. But unfortunately, he lifted a flap and ripped it right off, literally trying to eat some yummy-looking Christmas cookies right off the page! Silly boy!

So exciting to find several books that each child loves!

Here are the happy kindergarteners with their new books! 🙂

When we got home from the thrift store, we all sat on the couch and read for probably an hour. So much fun! The older three all loved it! David was napping then, but he is already begging to read between 5-10 board books during one sitting (especially right before bed).

Mara wanted me to take a picture of her with her favorite new books.

I also found a set of K’Nex with over 400 pieces (yes, I counted them) for $1.91! Considering that I was thinking of buying them brand-new on a sale before Christmas, this was a great deal!

Mara created a “butterfly” loosely based on the directions for some other bug.

Every time I go to the thrift store, I come away thinking I should visit more often! And I say “thank you, God!” for providing these blessings for us!