Weeknights can get busy, which means that finding the time to read together as a family can be challenging. Plus, building your child's library can get expensive quickly! But by choosing reads on a budget with themes and characters your child can relate to, discovering new books for read-aloud time doesn’t have to be costly.
Whether your child loves chapter books or picture book read-alouds, these titles under $5 are perfect for unwinding together. With captivating storylines, illustrations, and characters, these reads will fit into any amount of time you have to read together on busy nights, providing moments of humor and rest amidst the busyness of everyday life.
For instance, young readers will love welcoming autumn with Let It Fall. From hayrides at the country fair to the changing colors of the leaves, this charming picture book is the perfect pick for celebrating a new season together as a family.
Meanwhile, Princess Truly #7: I Am Curious is a great way to boost your child's reading confidence, all while fostering their imagination and curiosity. Across three rhyming stories, Princess Truly visits a museum, solves a mystery when her snack goes missing, and takes a trip to outer space in a rocket ship with her pug, Sir Noodles! (See all of the unforgettable books in the Princess Truly series.)
Shop the best books under $5 for busy weeknights below! You can find all books and activities at The Scholastic Store, where you get free shipping on book-only orders of $25+.
