Best Back to School Books from Our Kids' Book Fair

Our Kids' Book Fair is a great opportunity to stock up on books for young and developing readers! With prices as low as $2.99, you can't go wrong.  

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• Shop qualifying Kids' Book Deals titles. Look for books marked with the red DEAL tag. Tip: if you don't immediately see the red DEAL tag, click the See All Editions button below and scroll to find more options. 

• Add at least 4 qualifying books to your cart. 

• Apply promo code KIDSARECOOL at checkout and you'll pay just $2.99 per qualifying book. 

And to get your young ones ready to head back to the classroom, here are 18 qualifying titles that focus on themes around learning, school, and autumn. 

Mr. Brown can Moo! Can You? by Dr. Seuss 

Mr. Brown is a sound-making wonder He can hoo hoo like an owl and buzz buzz like a bee. But he can also make sounds you wouldn't expect. This interactive book encourages imaginative play and self-expression. (Ages 2–5)  

The Going to Bed Book by Sandra Boynton 

Join a joyful, silly group of animals as they scrub scrub scrub in the tub, brush and brush and brush their teeth, and finally rock and rock and rock to sleep. The day is done. They say good night, and somebody turns off the light. (Ages 5 and under) 

Oh, the Thinks You Can Think! by Dr. Seuss 

Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the Thinks you can think up if only you try. This classic beginner book celebrates the imagination and encourages young readers to think . . . about thinking. (Ages 3–7) 

Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson and Axel Sheffler 

The witch and her cat couldn't be happier flying through the sky on their broomstick. That is, until the witch accidentally drops her hat, then her bow, then her wand. Luckily, three helpful animals arrive on the scene. (Ages 3–7) 

The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn 

School is starting in the forest, but Chester Raccoon doesn't want to go. To help with his fears, Mrs. Raccoon shares a family secret to give him the reassurance of her love any time his world feels a little scary. (Ages 4–7) 

Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans 

In an old house in Paris. That was covered with vines. Lived twelve little girls. In two straight lines. The smallest one was Madeline. So begins this enduring classic picture book with its fearless, fabulous heroine. (Ages 3–8) 

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett and Ron Barrett 

The tiny town of Chewandswallow was very much like any other tiny town--except for its weather which came three times a day, at breakfast, lunch, and dinner. But it wasn't just any ordinary weather. (Ages 4–8) 

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst 

From waking up with gum in his hair to getting in trouble at school, Alexander is having a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. This timeless, humor-filled picture book gently explores the ups and downs of life. (Ages 6–9) 

Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective by Donald J. Sobol 

Leroy Brown, aka Encyclopedia Brown, is Idaville neighborhood's ten-year-old star detective. With an uncanny knack for trivia, he solves mysteries for the neighborhood kids and even for the chief of police, aka his dad. (Ages 8 and up) 

Holes by Louis Sachar 

Winner of the Newbery Medal and the National Book Award, this darkly humorous novel centers on a boy accused of a crime he didn't commit and sent to a youth detention camp with an unusual work detail. (Ages 10 and up) 

Frindle by Andrew Clements 

Nick Allen doesn't mean to be a troublemaker. He just likes to liven things up at school! When he learns about how words are created, he gets his best idea ever. This is an award-winning story about the power of language. (Ages 8–12) 

Hard Luck by Jeff Kinney 

In book #8 of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Greg turns to destiny (and a Magic 8 Ball) to guide his life after his best friend Rowley ditches him. A hilarious look at friendship, fortune, and finding your own way in middle school. (Ages 8–12) 

Sideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sachar 

Accidentally built sideways and standing thirty stories high (the builder said he was very sorry for the mistake), Wayside School has some of the wackiest classes in town, especially on the thirtieth floor. (Ages 8–12) 

Ann of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery 

Determined and outspoken, Anne stands up for what's right and pursues her dreams with vigor. When the young orphan arrives at Green Gables (a girl instead of the requested boy), she wins hearts and changes lives. (Ages 9–12) 

The Heroes of Olympus: The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan 

After strange creatures descend on their school field trip and whisk them away, Jason, his girlfriend Piper, and his best friend Leo end up at Camp Half-Blood where they learn they are demigods with a higher purpose. (Ages 10–14)  

Hatchett by Gary Paulsen 

Thirteen-year-old Brian Robeson is traveling to visit his father for the first time since his parents' divorce. When the single-engine plane crashes, Brian is the sole survivor, struggling to survive in the Canadian wilderness. (Ages 10–14) 

The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman 

A war is brewing in Lyra's world between those who would keep people in ignorance and those willing to fight for freedom. Lyra is thrust into the middle of the conflict when her uncle Asriel comes to Oxford. (Ages 10 and up) 

The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare 

Set in 1687, this Newbery Medal-winning middle-grade novel centers on a sixteen-year-old girl who has recently moved to colonial Connecticut. As she struggles to adapt, she faces accusations of witchcraft. (Ages 12 and up) 

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