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Add Variety to Your Classroom Library With These Book Collections Under $25 

 

Help your students develop a love for reading with these budget-friendly value sets! 

By Scholastic Editors
October 3, 2024

These curated book collections span multiple book genres and offer a variety of books to choose from. Whether you're looking for silly read-alouds, beloved picture books, popular graphic novels, early chapter books, fascinating nonfiction, or anything else, don't miss out on this opportunity to refresh your library for less! Your students will enjoy these book collections — all under $25 — and build key literacy skills they will carry with them throughout their lives. 

If you're looking to build your students' social emotional skills, Mindful Kindness Grades PreK-2 is the perfect collection to add to your shelves. Young readers will be able to practice their reading skills while learning about confidence, self-esteem, compassion, friendship, and much more.

For older students, dive into the riveting nonfiction series, Who Would Win Ultimate Rumbles Collection Grades 3-4. Animal lovers and science fanatics will get to learn about the fiercest creatures in the animal kingdom, while predicting which animal will win each battle. 

Purchase these great-value sets and refresh your classroom library with a diverse range of books! Shop all $25 book collections here! You can find all books and activities at The Teacher Store.

Paperback Book Collection

Lola Collection Prek-K

Grades Pre-K - K
$19.00$31.80
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Young readers will love joining Lola in this cozy celebration of libraries, books, and beloved family rituals. "It's a winner."-SLJ

Paperback Book Collection

National Geographic Pre-Reader Collection Grades PreK-K

Grades Pre-K - K
$11.00$22.80
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This collection of quality Scholastic titles was hand selected to provide you with the best books at the best prices.

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Elephant & Piggie Spanish Grades PreK-K

Grades Pre-K - K
$17.00$23.96
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Best-selling picture book creator Mo Willems leaps into the early reader arena with the Elephant & Piggie series.

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National Geographic Backyard Animals Grades PreK-1

Grades Pre-K - 1
$16.00$25.75
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Stunning photographs and flawless on-level information introduce young minds to the wonder and mystery of our world.

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Mindful Kindness Grades PreK-2 (5 books)

Grades Pre-K - 2
$19.00$30.79
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It is vital that students learn social emotional skills like confidence, compassion, resilience, and responsibility. This collection from Scholastic features titles that teach mindful kindness to children.

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Fly Guy Grades K-2

Grades K - 2
$15.00$26.79
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Tedd Arnold's mega-bestselling Fly Guy series of early readers spotlights the adventures of a bug-eyed boy named Buzz and his pet fly.

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I Can Read Level 1 Grades K-2

Grades K - 2
$17.50$29.75
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This collection of quality Scholastic titles was hand selected to provide you with the best books at the best prices.

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Classic Bilingual Tales Grades K-2

Grades K - 2
$16.75$23.94
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Bilingual versions of everyone's favorite fairy tales, updated and adorned with simple, lively illustrations.

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Fly Guy Grades K-2

Grades K - 2
$15.00$26.79
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A creative young boy wants a pet for The Amazing Pet Show, so he catches a fly-little knowing that Fly Guy will become a great friend!

This collection of National Geographic Spanish Readers titles was hand selected to provide you with the best books at the best prices.

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What If You Had Animal Grades 1-3

Grades 1 - 3
$22.00$31.94
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If you could have any animal's hair, or ears, whose would you choose? Explore the outrageous and ridiculous illustrations and informative text in this collection of titles which introduces children to animal traits.

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Desmond Cole Collection Grades 1-3 (4 books)

Grades 1 - 3
$16.00$26.80
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Meet Desmond Cole! A fearless eight-year-old who runs his own ghost patrol, looking for ghosts, monsters, and mischief-makers everywhere.

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Branches Spanish Grades 2-3

Grades 2 - 3
$17.00$25.96
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This collection of Branches titles was hand selected to provide you with the best books at the best prices.

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Mia Mayhem Collection Grades 2-3 (4 books)

Grades 2 - 3
$17.00$26.84
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Meet Mia Macarooney, an ordinary eight-year-old who finds out she has an extraordinary super-secret! With easy-to-read language and illustrations, these chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.

$11.00$19.96
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In this innovative science series from favorite nonfiction author Jerry Pallotta, readers will learn about dangerous creatures by asking "Who would win?" Each book is illustrated with full-color pictures and features a pair of animals that rarely, if ever, meet in the wild.

$11.00$19.96
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In this innovative science series from favorite nonfiction author Jerry Pallotta, readers will learn about dangerous creatures by asking "Who would win?" Each book is illustrated with full-color pictures and features a pair of animals that rarely, if ever, meet in the wild.

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Lola Levine Grades 3-5

Grades 3 - 5
$15.00$23.80
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Whether she's getting into scrapes at school, home, or the soccer field, this multicultural heroine will encourage readers to value their own heritage.

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Kadir Nelson Grades 3-5

Grades 3 - 5
$20.00$31.80
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This collection of titles from illustrator Kadir Nelson was hand selected to provide you with the best books at the best prices.

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Puppy Place Grades 3-5

Grades 3 - 5
$19.00$30.95
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Charles and Lizzie Peterson know a lot about puppies, because the Petersons are a foster family for young dogs, and help find special homes for every little visitor.

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