Thanks for the support, I will keep everyone updated!
Okay, I have the details sorted out for the most part. If you are interested, just drop me a PM for the link. Thanks!
Really cool sale alert!! You can download books for $1 on http://teacherexpress.scholastic.com/dollardeals
It expires on 5/31/11. Here are some titles that I bought from them, you can’t beat the price for these books!!
Description:Making Social Studies Come Alive, Item #:0590963813_e
Unit price:$1.00 USD
Qty:1
Amount:$1.00 USD
Description:Hands-On History: Pioneers, Item #:0439411262_e
Unit price:$1.00 USD
Qty:1
Amount:$1.00 USD
Description:Instant Map Skills: Neighborhoods & Communities, Item #:0439540461_e
Unit price:$1.00 USD
Qty:1
Amount:$1.00 USD
Description:Fluency Practice Mini-Books: Grade 3, Item #:0439554187_e
Unit price:$1.00 USD
Qty:1
Amount:$1.00 USD
Description:Literature Guide: The Lion, The Witch, & the Wardrobe, Item #:0590366475_e
Unit price:$1.00 USD
Qty:1
Amount:$1.00 USD
Description:Ancient Greece, Item #:0439059194_e
Unit price:$1.00 USD
Qty:1
Amount:$1.00 USD
Description:101 Picture Prompts to Spark Super Writing, Item #:0590632299_e
Unit price:$1.00 USD
Qty:1
Amount:$1.00 USD
Description:Bob Barlow’s Book of Brain Boosters!, Item #:0590375105_e
Unit price:$1.00 USD
Qty:1
Amount:$1.00 USD
Description:Books Don’t Have To Be Flat!, Item #:0590120492_e
Unit price:$1.00 USD
Qty:1
Amount:$1.00 USD
Description:81 Fresh & Fun Critical Thinking Activities, Item #:0590375261_e
Unit price:$1.00 USD
Qty:1
Amount:$1.00 USD
Description:Easy Make & Learn Projects: Human Body, Item #:0439040876_e
Unit price:$1.00 USD
Qty:1
Amount:$1.00 USD
Description:Hands-On History: American Revolution, Item #:0439072085_e
Unit price:$1.00 USD
Qty:1
Amount:$1.00 USD
Description:Ancient Rome, Item #:0439059208_e
Unit price:$1.00 USD
Qty:1
Amount:$1.00 USD
Description:Lift & Look Science Mini-Books and Manipulatives, Item #:0590685678_e
Unit price:$1.00 USD
Qty:1
Amount:$1.00 USD
Description:Easy Science Activity Journals, Item #:0439370795_e
Unit price:$1.00 USD
Qty:1
Amount:$1.00 USD
Subtotal: $15.00 USD
I actually went back 2 more times after this and spent a total of $24 for 24 insturctional books! The best past is that they don’t take up more space in my house or garage, I can just print what I only need! YAAY! All books should be available in the “download” format 8)
In retrospect, I can’t say that the 50 books for $50 deal was really worth it. Most of them are simply books that we wouldn’t have chosen, and as a result, we have read very few of the books. We continue to buy more books, bypassing this would-be trove of reading material… It’s not because the books are no good, or too advanced, they simply aren’t relevant to our current interests and focuses. And, actually, many of them are pretty mediocre.