children's books- Pre-k

scarlett

Subject: children's books- Pre-k

Please excuse my ignorance. I need to purchase a bunch of books for pre-k and while I think the bookstore closed, I cannot remember. So, other than BnN, where can I buy books for pre-k?

sweet tea

Community Bookstore on 7th Ave: http://www.communitybookstore.net/

besus

Lulus has some things as well. They don't have a huge selection, but what they have is good.

http://www.luluscuts.com/

stacey

If the local bookstores do not have them:

Scholastic on Spring and/or Broadway will offer you a discount with your teaching ID.
Borders in lower Manhattan also offers discounts to teachers.

Also there is a place in CH that opened up not too long ago and I cannot remember the name of them. There was a post about it on the CH Board

new2hood

community has a great kids collection!

scarlett

I was thinking community closed for some reason. Thanks all!

Sadly I don't have a teaching license so no discounts for me.

jamzer

Congregation Beth Elohim is having a book fair. I am sure you can find a lot of books for Pre-K there.

Book Fair Hours and Special Events:

Sunday, Nov. 8, 2:00pm-5:00pm
It’s the Deedle Deedle Dees!
“America’s Ultimate Family Music Experience”!
3:00 in the Social Hall, doors open at 2:00
Tickets are now on sale in the Early Childhood Center Office
Adults advance tickets -$8, Children (ages 2 and up) advance tickets - $4
At the door- Adults $10, Children $6



Monday Nov. 9, 8:30am-6:30pm
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 8:30am-6:30pm
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 11:00am-2:00pm
Come to the Bookapalooza!
Meet local children’s authors in the Social Hall for readings and signings… plus much more
Tickets at the door – Adults $5; kids free!!!

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Thursday, Nov. 12, 8:30am-6:30pm
Friday, Nov. 13, 8:30am-6:30pm
Sunday, Nov. 15, 11:00am-2:00pm
Meet the Author!
Book signing at 12:30pm with Johanna Reiss, author of The Hidden Life and a book for young adults, The Upstairs Room.

scarlett

Where dat?

ljnd

Garfield & 8th Ave.

sweet tea

stacey wrote:

Also there is a place in CH that opened up not too long ago and I cannot remember the name of them. There was a post about it on the CH Board

do you perhaps mean Unnameable Books, in PH? it's on vandy at st marks, and it's wonderful, but the children's section is pretty small.

stacey

sweet tea wrote: [quote=stacey]

Also there is a place in CH that opened up not too long ago and I cannot remember the name of them. There was a post about it on the CH Board

do you perhaps mean Unnameable Books, in PH? it's on vandy at st marks, and it's wonderful, but the children's section is pretty small.

No there was a children's store/bookstore that opened in CH about a year ago. I think they posted about the opening in the CH Board but I cant find it on a search.

Oh and by the way - I have you to thank for getting me addicted to Unnameable xoxo

anthonycm

Are you only thinking Brooklyn? I believe the Strand on B'way & 12th has a pretty sizable selection for all age groups.

xlizellx

stacey wrote: [quote=sweet tea][quote=stacey]

Also there is a place in CH that opened up not too long ago and I cannot remember the name of them. There was a post about it on the CH Board

do you perhaps mean Unnameable Books, in PH? it's on vandy at st marks, and it's wonderful, but the children's section is pretty small.

No there was a children's store/bookstore that opened in CH about a year ago. I think they posted about the opening in the CH Board but I cant find it on a search.

Oh and by the way - I have you to thank for getting me addicted to Unnameable xoxo

Narobi's Knapsack? It has a good gift selection if that's what you're looking for.

As an elementary school teacher, I recommend The Strand for sure. Not sure what sorts of books you're looking for. I use Scholastic's school book sales for my needs -- if you are getting a gift, then I think the other suggestions are good, but if you are looking for a lot of books, look for a daycare/preK that uses book sales and go through them for great discounts.

5x5

How about Greenlight Bookstore, 686 Fulton Street?

They just opened a week or two ago, and it's gorgeous! Its kids selection isn't enormous like B&N, but you should be able to find some books for pre-K kids.

scarlett

Went to Community Bookstore this afternoon. Whereas the streets were hopping, it was dark and silent inside. I wasn't really sure where to find what I needed, but seem to be invisible as I made it to the back of the store looking perplexed without one of the what I found out later were 3 people working there speaking to me. I could have used help. As it was, while I liked some of their books, they didn't really have what I was looking for- clear, big pictures in simple format with large print that I can adapt for children with varying degrees of vision. I was pretty pissed they were more interested in making popcorn than helping me, but in truth, I didn't ask for help either.
I bought three mass production books and went to Barnes and Noble.
I approached it differently and asked the designated worker for what I wanted. She quickly located four books that perfectly suited my requests of type size, picture type and content. I got two of each.