AnonyMouse_3393 Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 As the evenings draw in I am beginning to think more about Chritmas. I have usually found some bargains to give thhe children at Christmas. I was wondering if people were willing to share their ideas about what they give their nursery children and any good sites as I don't seem to be able to find anything I like that is affordable Thanks in anticipation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_25331 Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 Hi, We get books from 'the book people', they often have 10 children's books for £9.99 At the moment they are offering One Mole Digging a Hole by Julia Donaldson & Nick Sharratt Rosie's Hat by Julia Donaldson & Anna Currey The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler A Squash and a Squeeze by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler One Ted Falls Out of Bed by Julia Donaldson & Anna Currey Hippo has A Hat by Julia Donaldson & Nick Sharratt Chocolate Mousse for Greedy Goose by Julia Donaldson & Nick Sharratt Tyrannosaurus Drip by Julia Donaldson & David Roberts The Troll by Julia Donaldson & David Roberts The Smartest Giant in Town by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler all for £9.99! or:- One Mole Digging a Hole by Julia Donaldson & Nick Sharratt Rosie's Hat by Julia Donaldson & Anna Currey The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler A Squash and a Squeeze by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler One Ted Falls Out of Bed by Julia Donaldson & Anna Currey Hippo has A Hat by Julia Donaldson & Nick Sharratt Chocolate Mousse for Greedy Goose by Julia Donaldson & Nick Sharratt Tyrannosaurus Drip by Julia Donaldson & David Roberts The Troll by Julia Donaldson & David Roberts The Smartest Giant in Town by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler also for £9.99 or 10 Charlie and Lola Books OR 20 Bob the Builder books! Bargain! We bought our ages ago so we were well prepared! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_29641 Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 I too have ordered books from the book people for all my minded children, but my boys' nursery teacher gave them Kalidiscopes and they were great - still around several years later and used as spyglasses etc. Don't know where they came from but they were really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_13453 Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 er mps - are those two lists the same? We use Scholastic book club and get books when they have them on offer. When parents buy books from the scheme we get vouchers to use against our purchases, my 30 books have cost us nothing! They're getting 'Room on a Broom' this year. We also do a 'secret santa' amongst the parents with a spending limit of £5. We pull names out of a hat and each family buy one present which they bring in before the end of term for our Christmas party. This ensures that we have a lovely variety of shapes, sizes and wraps under the Christmas Tree! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 yep we get our from the Book People too; books work out at around £1 each - perfect!! Like the idea of kaliedescopes though!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_25331 Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 er mps - are those two lists the same? Oh well spotted - just testing to see who was awake.... The second set they have (as well as loads of other books, of course!) is:- You're All My Favourites by Sam McBratney We're Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen & Helen Oxenbury Can't You Sleep, Little Bear? by Martin Waddell Snow Bears by Martin Waddell & Sarah Fox-Davies A Friend for Little Bear by Harry Horse The Bravest Ever Bear by Allan Ahlberg & Paul Howard Be Gentle! A Story About Playing Nicely by Virginia Miller You Can Do It, Sam by Amy Hest & Anita Jeram Hello, Goodbye by David Lloyd & Louise Voce Where's My Teddy? by Jez Alborough The benefit of a selection like this is that you can choose who to give each book to, so 'We're going on a bear hunt' would be given to a child who is unlikely to have many books at home and therefore hopefully won't be given a book that they already have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_2418 Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 A Book People fan here too - got all of mine for 95 children for a pound each or less with thier bargain offers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_13401 Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 We have decided to buy something for the class this year, something we know they would love to play with!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_3393 Posted November 1, 2010 Author Share Posted November 1, 2010 Thank you all for your input. I will look at the book people. have not thought about using my scholastic tokens. I will get shopping tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_32856 Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 I decided last year that the small £1 presents or so were not very appreciatedby the children and so decided that I would buy a group pressie for everyone to share at my setting!!! I wrap it up and present it the last weeek of term!! They really loved it last year, its much more beneficial to everyone! I have just purchased the whole Pintoy Hospital Set for this year! £180 worth of toys for £100 on Ebay boxed and a total bargain!! Cant wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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