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07/01/2025

✨ Storytime Favorites ✨
The Gruffalo + The Gruffalo’s Child 🐭🌲
A perfect pair of board books with soft padded covers—just right for little hands and big imaginations.

💫 Written by Julia Donaldson, with beautiful illustrations by Axel Scheffler.

These gently loved books are a wonderful gift or addition to your child’s bookshelf.

📍 Pickup: Caledonia/Cranston
💲 Only $10 for both

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07/01/2025

✨ Faith-Filled Reads ✨
Christian Graphic Novel Bundle 📖

Perfect for families, kids, or anyone who loves learning through powerful stories and art:

💫 The Action Bible Graphic Novel Devotional – 52 weeks of devotionals + vibrant comic-style illustrations
💫 The Apostles – the story of the early church (Voice of the Martyrs)
💫 The Witnesses – true accounts of courageous Christians (Voice of the Martyrs)

Beautiful resources for building faith and sparking great conversations.

📍 Pickup: Caledonia/Cranston
💲 Only $25 for all 3

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07/01/2025

✨ Dragon Lovers! ✨
Epic Wings of Fire Bundle 🐲

Perfect for young readers who can’t get enough of Tui T. Sutherland’s dragon world. This gently used set includes:

🔥 Book One (The Dragonet Prophecy) novel
🔥 Graphic novels: Books 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7
🎨 A BRAND NEW Wings of Fire coloring book

A fantastic way to dive into the world of Pyrrhia—stories + stunning illustrations + creative coloring!

📍 Pickup: Caledonia/Cranston
💲 Only $40 for all 8 books

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07/01/2025

✨ Box Set Alert ✨
The City of Ember Series – Books 1–4 💡

Discover a world shrouded in darkness and the kids brave enough to light the way. This gently used box set includes all four titles in Jeanne DuPrau’s beloved dystopian series:
🌟 The City of Ember
🌟 The People of Sparks
🌟 The Prophet of Yonwood
🌟 The Diamond of Darkhold

A must-have adventure for young readers and collectors alike!

📍 Local pickup: Caledonia/Cranston
💲 Only $15 for the complete set

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07/01/2025

✨ Picture Books Illustrated by The Fan Brothers! ✨

Adding two stunning hardcover picture books—so beautifully illustrated and perfect for your home library or as gifts:

🌙 The Darkest Dark – A heartwarming story about little Chris Hadfield overcoming his fear of the dark to follow his dreams of becoming an astronaut. – $5

🪐 It Fell From the Sky – A magical tale about curiosity, wonder, and community when a mysterious object lands in a garden. – $5

✨ Gently used, hardcover with dust jackets, clean and from a smoke-free home.

💵 $5 each

📍 Pickup in Caledonia / Cranston area or possible local meet-up. Shipping also available.
💌 Comment below or DM me to claim. Bundle pricing available with other listings!

07/01/2025

✨ New Gently Used Books Just Added! ✨

Sharing some wonderful chapter books ready for new homes:

🌿 Wind Riders Rescue & Turtle Beach by Jenn Marlon – $4 each
🐭 Sophie Mouse: A New Friend (Book One) – $4
🐺 A Wolf Called Wander by Rosanne Parry – $5
🐉 Henry and the Chalk Dragon by Jennifer Trafton – $4

🔍 Encyclopedia Brown Collection:
• Finds the Clues (Book 3) – $4
• Shows the Way (Book 9) – $4
• The Case of the Dead Eagle (Book 12) – $4
• His Best Cases Ever – $4
✨ Or grab all 4 Encyclopedia Brown books for just $12!

💛 All books are gently loved, clean, and from a smoke-free home.

📚 How to claim:
Comment below or send me a DM to claim your favorites.
💌 Bundle pricing available!
📍 Porch pickup (Caledonia/Cranston) or meet-up options. Shipping also available.

Thank you for supporting small, secondhand, bookish businesses! 🌿

07/01/2025

✨ Keeper of the Lost Cities Series – Books 1–4 Available! ✨

Sharing a gently loved set of this magical fantasy series that so many kids adore:

📖 About the Series:
Twelve-year-old Sophie Foster always felt out of place—until she learns she’s an elf with powerful telepathic abilities and a destiny she never imagined. From discovering her true identity to uncovering dangerous secrets, this epic adventure is full of mystery, friendships, and magic.

📚 Included Titles:
1️⃣ Keeper of the Lost Cities
2️⃣ Exile
3️⃣ Everblaze
4️⃣ Neverseen

✨ All paperback, gently used, and from a smoke-free home.

💵 $20 for the full set of 4 books

📍 Pickup (Caledonia/Cranston) or possible meet-up.
💌 Comment or DM to claim. Bundle pricing available with other books listed!

Perfect for ages 9+ or anyone who loves fantasy adventures. 💫

07/01/2025

✨Graeme Base Hardcover Picture Books! ✨

Adding a stunning set of Graeme Base picture books—so beautifully illustrated and perfect for gifting, homeschooling, or collecting:

🌿 The Water Hole – A mesmerizing counting story about animals gathering around a shrinking water hole, with hidden creatures and gorgeous cut-out pages. – $5

🐒 Jungle Drums – A sweet and funny story about self-acceptance, as a little warthog discovers that being yourself is the best magic of all. – $5

🦎 Animalia – An intricately illustrated alphabet adventure filled with hidden objects and details to discover again and again. – $5

✨ Or take the whole set of 3 for $12

All books are gently used, clean, and from a smoke-free, pet-free home.

📚 How to claim:
Comment below or send me a DM to reserve.
📍 Pickup (Caledonia/Cranston) or possible local meet-up. Shipping within Canada also available.

Thanks so much for supporting small secondhand bookshops. 💛

04/10/2025

✨ I Can Read Books for Your Little Reader! ✨
Introduce your child to the joy of reading with this collection of easy-to-read books that are full of fun, adventure, and memorable characters! Perfect for young readers taking their first steps into literacy. 📖

Titles:
1. Frog and Toad, Our Friends by Arnold Lobel
2. Days with Frog and Toad by Arnold Lobel
3. Little Bear by Else Holmelund Minarik, illustrated by Maurice Sendak
4. Poppleton by Cynthia Rylant, illustrated by Mark Teague
5. Poppleton in Spring by Cynthia Rylant, illustrated by Mark Teague
6. Henry and Mudge and the Careful Cousin by Cynthia Rylant, illustrated by Susie Stevenson
7. Henny Penny by Werner Zimmerman
8. The Gruff Brothers by William H. Hooks, illustrated by Pierre Cornwell

These gently loved I Can Read books are perfect for building confidence in young readers and making story time extra special. 🌱📚

✨ Price: $3 each
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04/10/2025

✨ I Can Read by Mercer Mayer – 5 Delightful Books ✨
This set of five I Can Read books by Mercer Mayer is the perfect way to introduce your little one to the joy of reading! With lovable characters and simple stories, these books will quickly become a favorite. 📚

Books Included:
1. Just a Green Green Garden
2. Just Critters Who Care
3. Just Pick Us, Please
4. Just Helping My Dad
5. Just a Baby Bird

These gently loved books are ideal for new readers and a great addition to any child’s collection! 🌱✨

✨ Price: $15 for set
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04/10/2025

🌿 Animal Adventures & Quiet Tales Book Bundle 🌿
These 10 beloved children’s books are a gentle invitation to explore the animal kingdom and quieter, heartfelt stories. Perfect for those cozy spring afternoons or bedtime snuggles. 🌼🐾

Books Included:
1. Flossy and the Fox by Patricia C. McKissack, pictures by Rachel Isadora
2. Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey
3. Little Calf by Kim Lewis (Hardcover)
4. Floss by Kim Lewis
5. Emily’s House by Niko Scharer, pictures by Joanne Fitzgerald
6. Albert’s Quiet Quest & Colette’s Lost Pet by Isabelle Arsenault
7. The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf
8. Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans
9. Sonia’s Chickens by Phoebe Wahl
10. The Cat Who Found His Way Home by Michèle Coxon

🐾 Perfect for animal lovers, fans of quiet adventures, and anyone who enjoys heartwarming stories. These gently used books are ready to bring joy to a new home. 🐱🐶

✨ Price: $50 for bundle or DM for individual pricing
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04/10/2025

✨ Springtime Classics Book Bundle ✨
These 10 timeless children’s books are perfect for bringing springtime joy and warmth to your little one’s heart. 🌸 From gentle Easter stories to cozy read-alouds, this set is filled with beloved tales and stunning illustrations that will be treasured for years to come!

Books Included:
1. Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey
2. The Egg Tree by Katherine Milhous
3. Home for a Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown, illustrated by Garth Williams
4. Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes
5. Puppies and Piggies by Cynthia Rylant, illustrated by Ivan Bates
6. The Tale of Tom Kitten by Beatrix Potter (Hardcover)
7. The Legend of the Easter Egg by Lori Walburg, illustrated by James Bernardin (Hardcover with dust jacket)
8. When I Was Young in the Mountains by Cynthia Rylant, illustrated by Diane Good
9. Home Sweet Home by Jean Marzollo, illustrated by Ashley Wolff
10. Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney

💐 Perfect for Easter baskets, bedtime stories, or just cozy afternoons at home. These books are in great condition and ready to find a new home! 🌷

✨ Price: $50 for bundle or DM for individual pricing
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