Step Right Up! ThriftBooks Summer Book Fair Highlights

Buy 4 or more of our Kids' Book Deals and get them for $2.99 each!

Have you heard about our Summer Book Fair? It's a great chance to stock up on kid-lit for all your favorite young readers. Buy four or more and get them for $2.99 each!

Here's how it works:

• Browse our Kids' Books Deals
• Add at least 4 qualifying items
• What is a qualifying item? Look for the books labeled with a red DEAL tag.
• Apply promo code: KIDSARECOOL at checkout
• Get stacks of books for $2.99 each!

This promotion has been extended through September 5, 2025. Here are 23 highlighted titles available at the moment. But if you miss out on any of these featured reads, never fear! There are plenty more screaming deals on books for young readers, from tots to teens.

Time for Bed by Mem Fox

Darkness is falling everywhere and little ones are getting sleepy, feeling comfy, and being tucked into bed. Every creature, from mice to sheep, kittens to fish, and especially children will love to snuggle under the covers for this essential bedtime read filled with soft, cozy illustrations! (Ages 1–4)

The Runaway Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown

"If you run away," said his mother, "I will run after you. For you are my little bunny." A bunny makes a game of running away from his mother in this beloved classic. Young readers will be profoundly comforted by this lovingly steadfast mother who finds her child every time. (Ages 1–5)

Owl Babies by Martin Waddell

Three baby owls awake one night to find their mother gone, and they wonder where she is. What is she doing? When will she be back? What scary things move all around them? Stunning illustrations from striking perspectives capture the little owls as they anxiously await their mother's return. (Ages 1–7)

The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf

All the other bulls run, jump, and butt their heads together in fights. Ferdinand, on the other hand, would rather sit and smell the flowers. This timeless classic, published in 1936, has inspired, enchanted, and provoked readers for its message of nonviolence and pacifism. (Ages 3–5)

Clifford's Halloween by Norman Bridwell

It's Clifford's favorite day of the year. Emily Elizabeth and Clifford like Halloween best of all the holidays. They play games, trick-or-treat in the neighborhood, and tell ghost stories. Best of all, they get to dress up. Which costume will The Big Red Dog choose this year? (Ages 3–5)

Fox in Socks by Dr. Seuss

The first time you read this tongue-twister of a book, don't go fast. This fox is a tricky fox. He'll try to get your tongue in trouble. When a fox in socks meets Knox in a box, hilarity will ensue. Add chicks with bricks (and blocks and clocks) and you'll find out just how smart your tongue is. (Ages 3–7)

Put Me in the Zoo by Robert Lopshire

Spot can do so many entertaining things with his spots. In this rhyming story, Spot makes the case for why he should join the other animals in the zoo. The book is perfect for beginning readers with the message that there is a place for everyone, including Spot. (Ages 3–7)

Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin

Farmer Brown has a problem. His cows like to type. Click, clack, moo. Click, clack, moo. Click, clack, moo. But things take a turn when Farmer Brown's cows start leaving him notes. Come join the fun as a bunch of literate cows turn Farmer Brown's Barnyard upside-down. (Ages 3–7)

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien

Mrs. Frisby is a widow with four small children, one of whom is very sick. She's also a mouse. In this Newbery Medal Award-winning classic, Mrs. Frisby and her family are facing the dangerous destruction of their home and must rely on the aid of a group of extraordinary rats. (Ages 8 and up)

The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

Twelve-year-old Percy Jackson can't seem to stay out of trouble. But when he discovers that he's the demi-god son of Poseidon, he's headed for a whole new kind of trouble in the opener to the Greek mythology-inspired Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. (Ages 8 and up)

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz

Walking corpses, dancing bones, knife-wielding madmen, and narrow escapes from death—they're all here. This timeless collection of chilling tales and legends is a perfect addition to your end-of-summer camping trips. Or put it aside for your upcoming Halloween celebrations. (Ages 8 and up)

The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies

With just five days left of summer vacation, a brother and sister launch an all-out war to see who can sell the most lemonade before school starts. As the battleground heats up, there is no telling who will win—and even more important, if their fight will ever end. (Ages 8 and up)

Wishtree by Katherine Applegate

Red is an oak tree who is many rings old. Red is a "wishtree"—people write their wishes on pieces of cloth and tie them to Red's branches. You might say Red has seen it all. But when a new family moves into the neighborhood, Red's perspective becomes more important than ever. (Ages 8 and up)

Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan

When a sudden tragedy forces Esperanza and Mama to flee their privileged life in Mexico, they wind up settling on a farm labor camp in California during the Great Depression. Esperanza is forced to adjust to hard labor, financial struggles, and prejudice from others. (Ages 10 and up)

A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park

This powerful tale of perseverance and hope from a Newbery Medalist weaves together the stories of two eleven-year-old children in Sudan—Nya in 2008 and Salva in 1985—who overcome mortal dangers to improve their lives and the lives of others. (Ages 10 and up)

Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl

Ethan has been counting the months until he can escape from his small Southern town. But when Lena moves in, she's unlike anyone Ethan has ever met and he's determined to uncover the inexplicable connection between them. This gothic fantasy is the first in a bestselling series. (Ages 12 and up)

I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore

John Smith seems like an ordinary teenager, living with his guardian in Paradise, Ohio. But for John, keeping a low profile is essential, because he is not an ordinary teenager. He's an alien from the planet Lorien, and he's on the run from the evil aliens who destroyed his planet. The first in a series. (Ages 12 and up)

Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead

St Vladimir's Academy isn't just any boarding school. Hidden away, it's a place where vampires are educated in the ways of magic and half-human teens train to protect them. It's a world of forbidden romances and terrifying night time rituals. Get deals on other books in the series. (Ages 12 and up)

Divergent by Veronica Roth

Perfect for fans of The Hunger Games, this dystopian series starter set in a futuristic Chicago imagines a society divided into five distinct factions. Beatrice Prior, aka Tris, faces a choice that will change everything. Get in on Summer Book Fair deals for the complete series. (Ages 13 and up)

Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

When Isabella Swan moves to the gloomy town of Forks and meets the mysterious, alluring Edward Cullen, her life takes a thrilling and terrifying turn. Edward is both irresistible and impenetrable. But he has a dangerous secret. Get in on deals for the complete Twilight Saga. (Ages 13 and up)

City of Bones by Cassandra Clare

When fifteen-year-old Clary visits a New York City club one night, she witnesses a bizarre murder—one in which the victim and murderers are invisible to everyone but her. This is Clary's first meeting with the Shadowhunters, but it won't be her last. Deals are available for other books in the series. (Ages 14 and up)

Paper Towns by John Green

After a lifetime of loving Margo from afar, things are finally looking up for Q. when she invites him to join her on an ingenious revenge campaign one night. But when day breaks, Margo has vanished. Always an enigma, Margo has now become a mystery. But there are clues. And they're for Q. (Ages 14 and up)

Ship Breaker by Paolo Bacigalupi

In America's flooded Gulf Coast region, oil is scarce, but loyalty is scarcer. Set in a dark future America devastated by the forces of climate change, this thrilling award-winner is the gritty, high-stakes adventure of a teenage boy facing the most important decision of his life. (Ages 14 and up)

These deals won't last long. Stock up on stacks of volumes that young readers can treasure for a lifetime. 

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