Christianbook.com and EBay book haul!

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

Christian book.com - www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/home?event=AFF&p=1227542

[@jennakelly4446]

I had no idea about the mystery box! How fun. I love using Sonlight book lists to shop thriftbooks!

[@jenniferborka8328]

I LOVED Wally McDoogle books when I was a kid!

[@trishadale7332]

I loved Hatchet! My teacher read it to our class in 4th grade and I still think about it! It’s on my list for us to read in our homeschool when my kids are older.

[@amandareece616]

The Watsons go to Birmingham is my all time favorite book. It’s such a fun/sad book!!

[@srb218]

My daughter *loves* Wingfeather Saga. We listened to the Audiobooks, read by the author, and they were fantastic. They have a show by Angel Studios now too.

[@allisonroundy1416]

“Julie of the Wolves” was one of my favorite books when I was in 4th grade! “Rascal” was a really neat book, too. I remember doing a book report about that. I tried the first of the Wingfeather books with my 9 year old and he didn’t care for it. He is quite sensitive and I have to be very selective in what he takes in for reading and tv. I scanned the Wingfeather book and thought he probably wasn’t ready for it, but he’s a very good judge for himself at what will work for him and what won’t. So, I read the beginning with him and he said, “Not yet.” I think it’s neat that he’s very aware of himself. Thanks for sharing!

[@lifewithginab]

I have a box waiting for me to open here from christian book! Great minds think alike 😂😂😂 i got the childrens mystery box too! I've known about it but always never ordered. I've finally ordered it this time and am so excited to open it! ❤🎉

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

Haha love that!! The box will be perfect for your crew 😊😊

[@natalie5790]

That's a fun idea about the $10 mystery box. I'll have to check it out. I also am thinking about checking out the Bible study books from Master books. I like hearing your updates. My daughter is a little older than your 2nd grader.

[@cccccccc98428]

Ginger Pye was my favorite book as a kid! I remember reading The Moffats too (same universe).

[@Rjmaaske]

We did Ginger Pye as a read aloud last year and my daughter still talks about how much she loved it. The Westing Game is a fun one too! I remember it from grade school and my eldest blew threw it when she was 11-12

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

Just judging a book by its cover, but ginger pye looks so cute ☺️

[@Creative2xmom]

I DO trust Christianbook, but stil use a discerning eye. I have found children's books on their site that I adamantly DON'T agree with, so I've really had to start reading reviews, etc. Just be careful. Very cool about the $10 mystery box though. Love the Critical Thinking Co books. We've been devouring Mind Benders. Cricket in Times Square is one of my absolute favs. You'll love it!

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

Do you mind sharing which ones you’ve seen? I know we all have different things we’re on the lookout for so I’m just curious what you saw/didn’t like (if you don’t mind sharing that 😊)

[@ReiverGrad14]

​@@thepracticalhomeschoolerIf it's the Christian book controversy book... it was removed.

[@Creative2xmom]

@@thepracticalhomeschooler it's been over a year since I stumbled on them, but there are picture books promoting certain cultural gender issues.

[@rebeccawilson7953]

I got a bunch of the dear American and royal diaries books last year off of eBay, it was way cheaper and some of them are out of print now. I also have 3 girls so I was looking for historical fiction about strong women.

[@rebeccawilson7953]

Sharon Creech wrote the wander and while I haven’t read that one, I like some of her other books.

[@homeschoollifemom]

Wow that lot of eBay books for $30!! 🎉So many great ones. I buy books quite a bit from eBay, but I’ve never boughten a lot like that. My daughter loves The Wingfeather saga!

[@scotttoney6997]

We ordered the surprise box for our Easter baskets too and got the exact same things.

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

So it does seem they are standard for everyone for a while and then they will change the box up

[@gladysw4269]

What is the surprise box called? Is it the fiction surprise box that is for the kids books?

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

@@gladysw4269 yes

[@melodyandhermunchkins6548]

We had my oldest daughter’s birthday party today and we got her the second wing feather saga book. She loved the first book👍🏻

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

Aww 😊 Hope she enjoys it!

[@creativecuriouslearning]

I saw the imagine series on book outlet awhile ago but it was gone before I could grab it, reminds me of Superbook. I was thinking it would be great for my kids! It’s so cheap on Christian book 😮added to cart 🛒

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

Glad you can get it! It sounds like secret of the hidden scrolls too

[@creativecuriouslearning]

@@thepracticalhomeschooleryes! My oldest is reading hidden of the secret scrolls right now and loving it!

[@DebBeePlus3]

I have been so tempted to do the mystery box!

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

Do it! 😄😄

[@DebBeePlus3]

@@thepracticalhomeschooler the Walley McDougal books are a blast from the bast, my brother and I used to read those goofy books in middle school.

[@Mbradford]

Wait, what?! I look through the Christianbooks catalog all the time! I’ve never seen a mystery box! Now I have to look. I literally have a catalog sitting right next to me now.

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

I just saw it for the first time a couple weeks ago and I ALWAYS check their catalogs so I’m not sure if it’s new or not, but definitely fun!!

[@Mbradford]

@@thepracticalhomeschooler I realized after I said this you likely mean their regular book catalog, right? I never look at that one, I always just keep the homeschool one.

[@teamgibber]

Wingfeather has some really scary child abduction and abuse. I STRONGLY recommend pre-reading those before handing them to your kids.

[@bethyjg87]

Check the catalogs on their website. I found a mystery box link on the website version of the catalog

[@ANJANJ-pv9vf]

Bud not Buddy and the Watsons go to Birmingham are both very good . Ginger Pye 😭so ,so, good. All three heartwarming reads.

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

Can’t wait to read them all 😊

[@thetheashow1324]

I have to open it right away and then I stupidly change my mind about the curriculum I bought but can’t return it to Christanbooks because I took the plastic off. I have BJU press 3rd grade math and reading Complete sets I’m m now trying to sell on macari and eBay . But besides their return policy I like the store.

[@anissamiracle4862]

My girls saw the myster box in the catalog and asked for it for their Bday- so we got all the same books LOL

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

Ooh nice 😄

[@Brigsgirl22]

If you got all the same books then does that mean the mystery box is the same books?? 🤔

[@anissamiracle4862]

@Brigsgirl22 Yes, for the most part. They change it up- but not sue often. You can call and they will tell you what's in it currently. They also put what books are in it when it ships, so you can look at that to see what's coming- but of course that's after you purchase

[@carlabrodhagen5437]

where do you find the box for $10 on christian book? i cant seem to find it on the site

[@paulas.4537]

I share your concern about book content, and this comment is just a possible "heads up" about Susan Cooper's The Dark Is Rising. It did receive a Newbery Medal, a Horn Book Award, and lots of other accolades. It's kind of a mix of Celtic myths and Welsh legends. As the series goes on, (specifically in the second book) Christianity is not portrayed in the most positive light, so you might want to take that into consideration. Lots of other gems in your book boxes!

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

Thanks for sharing! After I filmed this and read the description I figured it was a pass for us. But your info helped seal that for me!

[@SandraKFreeman]

I have to open right away, and this is the first time mine won’t be from Christianbook.

[@knrock5163]

Do you need a code for the mystery box?

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

Nope! It’s always that price

[@goodmeasurehomestead7903]

Johnny Tremain - The book is better!

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

Reading it now! 😃

[@BearBettermentSchool]

Cannot believe your oldest is going into 7th grade! 😭

[@thepracticalhomeschooler]

Tell me about it 😩🙈