So basically one is a sparkly drawing book. And the other is a musical instrument that she's going to play badly until I want to scratch out my ears. In any case, neither of them is going to encourage her to do more reading.
And then if I don't order something from the book order, she feels bad when the books come and she doesn't get any. It's a lose lose.
I fail to do most book orders because I don't have time, then feel so guilty that once a year I let them pick 10 things and buy them all. I hate the crap, but I can usually bribe them with the crap in order to pick out a few new things. Jack likes the science, bug, and weather informational books. C is so over book orders, thank goodness.
ReplyDeleteIt's OK to say "reading books only" & let them pick with those parameters. I remember getting some really good children's books inexpensively from those ordere...but you do need to weed through the crap.
ReplyDeleteAs a former teacher I can tell you that the majority of the books are at a great price and if you want to buy your daughter books it is a great way to buy them. I can also tell you not as many parents as you think order so your daughter won't be the only one not getting any when the order comes in.
ReplyDeleteI loved getting the books from the book orders when I was a kid (My very favorite was "Candystripers"....big surprise!). My son, however, had little interest in them....go figure. Althought he loves to read.
ReplyDeleteMaybe they changed the books and I was just dumber than him!