How to Get Free Children's Books

There are many different ways to get free or discounted books for your children. This article will tell you where to look.

Instructions

1. Books from Birth

   Many communities throughout the United States participate in a program called Books from Birth. Your child will receive a free book in the mail, once a month, until their 5th birthday. There are no income requirements. I know every child under 5 in the state of Tennessee is eligible. Visit www.imaginationlibrary.com or click on the link at the article to see if your community participates.

   If you are not in Tennessee, visit dollyimaginationlibrary.com to see if the program offers free books to your community.

2. ebooks

   There are several websites offering free books available for download. I have provided links at the end of the article for Reading is Fundamental (RIF), International Children's Digital Library (ICDL), TumbleBookLibrary, and Project Gutenberg.

3. Join a Book Club

   There are several book clubs offering free/discounted books to members. Book-club-Offers.com offers Dr. Seuss 5 Dr. Seuss books for $4.99, with no commitment.

4. Book Traders

   Visit your local book trader. Even if you don't have any books to trade, you can still find some cheap books.

5. Library

   Make a trip to the library. Most libraries now have an online book catalog. You can see what books are available and have them hold it for you.