Hannah has been wanting to get some books with birthday money. She had picked out one that is part of a popular series, and she had seen it at Barnes and Noble for $6.99. She counted her money and asked about tax and made sure she had enough.
I was pretty sure that this series would be at Half Price Books, so I thought this would be a good introduction to used book stores. Today we had some of the morning free, so we headed out to the store. I had told her that if she couldn't find what she wanted at Half Price Books we could go to Barnes and Noble to get it.
Hannah loved Half Price Books. She was excited when she saw the books there and picked one out. Great! She was ready to check out. I showed her the price tag: $1.98. She got a look of sheer joy in her eyes when she realized she could get not ONE, but TWO! Then, after a bit of math, she realized she could get THREE! There were some customers shopping nearby who were very amused by her delight.
She spent some time picking out three and asking about tax, then counting out money so she'd be ready to check out. She also looked around at the other books; "Look, Mama! They have..." was heard many times.
On the way home, she said, "I think people who thought of used book stores must have known that children wouldn't want to spend all their money on one book."
The wheels were turning, too: "Mama, are there used toy stores?"
This has been a morning of discovery for Hannah. She is most pleased. And now she's immersed in the world of the Magic Tree House.
1 comment:
A girl after her aunt's heart! Tell Hannah that I adore bookstores and I remember going to Half Price Bookstores as a girl. That was a lot of fun because it usually meant I was allowed to get more than one book. What a treat!
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