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Thriftbooks.com – This is one of my favorite places to buy used books! The prices are generally around $4 per book and shipping is free after just $10! I have found Usborne, DK, and so many more books here at amazing prices!
Ebay – Most people are familiar with Ebay. You can find tons of homeschooling books and other resources on here.
Homeschool Co-ops – Our homeschool co-op has a “free” table where moms can leave homeschool items they are done with. I have seen people get brand new board games (Sequence for Kids! and more), ABeka books, teacher created resources, and more from our free table.
Homeschoolclassifieds.com is another great place to find all sorts of homeschooling goodies. For the most part it is regular ol’ homeschoolers like you and me selling their used resources in an online classified ad.
Homeschool Swaps – Some towns or co-ops have homeschool swaps or annual homeschool sales. Our co-op holds a used curriculum sale every Spring. This can be a great place to score great deals on used homeschool curriculum.
Consignment/Thrift Shops – These can be hit or miss. You just have to pop in and see what they have from time to time. Depending on if homeschooling is popular in your area you might find some treasures here.
2nd Harvest Curriculum – Usedhomeschoolbooks.com is an online used book store. They sell books as well as used homeschool curriculum. You can find names like BJU Press, Heart of Dakota, Life of Fred, Math U See, and more here. The inventory is always changing, so check back often.
Homeschoolers Curriculum Swap – This is a Facebook group where members can post their homeschool resources they are ready to sell. You can find some great deals. As a matter of fact, I just found something while I was looking at the page for this post!
Used Book Stores – This can be a great way to find literature or expand your home library for your homeschool. You probably aren’t going to find “curriculum” in used book stores very often, but novels, picture books, reference books, etc. can be found in used book stores. We have a budding bookwork and I am a self-proclaimed bookworm, so used book stores are a little slice of heaven for my daughter and I.
The Backpack – This site offers used, and sometimes old and out of print, student textbooks, workbooks, and teacher guides. You can call and talk to someone to place your order or go to their sister website, Used Textbooks Online, to place your order online. I’ve never ordered from this site, but they seem to have a lot of older books, which some families really like – especially when it comes to grammar and spelling. You can find companies like ABeka, Bob Jones University, Harcourt, and more on this site.
Amazon – Most people don’t think of “used” whe they think of Amazon, but you can score some great deal here. Search for whatever homeschool resource you are looking for and see what options and prices there are under “new and used from $x.xx.” I’ve ordered a few things used from Amazon and have always been happy with the condition. Some even qualify for free Prime shipping still!
Swap.com – Swap is an online consignment and thrift shop. They originally began selling just clothes, but have branched out. You probably aren’t going to find textbooks here, but you can browse for just plain ol’ regular books for your kids to read. Their selection isn’t as big as Thriftbooks.com , but the prices are lower, so it could be worth your time.
Paperback Swap – This is a treasure trove! A online book swap – you only pay shipping when you sell and ship a book! If you don’t have a local library available near you, this can be a great place to get a lot of books to read for all ages.
A quick search showed results for Dr. Seuss, Mercy Watson, Magic Tree House, Froggy, Narnia, Mr. Popper’s Penguins, Pippi Longstocking, and more! They also had a lot of BJU, ABeka, and Usborne books. I’m sure they have other homeschooling curriculum books, too. And their inventory is always changing since it is members who are posting what they are reading to get rid of.
They do have three membership options. One is “free” and you just pay $0.49 for each “swap.” The other two are $12(30 free swaps) and $20 per year(unlimited free swaps).
Half-Priced Books – This online used bookstore has tons of books. They carry all sorts of good ol’ books at great prices. They also carry used homeschool curriculum books. I found ABeka, Usborne, BJU, Sonlight, and more. Obviously the availability changes all the time, but Half-Priced Books is worth a look when you are purchasing homeschool resources, especially if you are looking for read alouds or books for your older children to read on their own.
Half-Priced books also has more than 120 brick and mortar stores. You can check on their website if they have a location near you.
Abe Books – Abe Books is a used online book store. It reminds me a lot of Amazon’s used marketplace in that you are buying books from individual sellers, not a central store. For that reason, as far as I can tell, there is no option to earn free shipping, which is one thing I love aobut Thriftbooks. But, Abe Books does have a huge selection and their prices are amazing, even with shipping.
Facebook Marketplace – Depending on your local community, you may be able to find homeschool books and resources on the Facebook Marketplace. A simple search at the top of the screen will tell you if what you want is being sold nearby. If you see something you like, simply message the seller and arrange a meeting time. I always suggest meeting in a public place, if possible.
Local Sales – This could be yard sales, annual consignment sales, anything liek that. A lot of libraries go through their books annually and either sell or give away books that aren’t circulating or are older. Several of our favorite books were found in the “give away pile” at our old library. They’re so cute – couldn’t believe nobody was checking them out!
Good and Acceptable – another online bookstore to find used homeschool curriculum! You can find single books as well as curriculum sets on the Good and Acceptable. They have a lot of products being resold by Silk Road Books. I’ve bought used items from them before on Amazon and the items were in very good condition, so I would feel comfortable buying form this site.
Free homeschool curriculum and resources – This group tends to be blog posts for free resources to download. It can be a good place to find supplemental
Your local library – If you are lucky enough to live near a good public library be sure to take advantage of it! Our library has amazing reference books and books on all sorts of topics. If you local library doesn’t have a lot of homeschooling resources, then you might be able to ask them to get it from regional libraries nearby.
Our library also has a TON of programs they host regularly. Some of hte programs are story time, STEM sessions, Lego sessions, books clubs, writing clubs, tween and teen movie times, they offer tablets to checkout, and so much more! And this year they are planning to offer culinary classes and local museum passes for checkout!
Homeschool Curriculum Resale Group – homeschool parents from all over post items they are selling. Most are very reasonably priced and can ship media mail. This shipping method saves you a ton on shipping costs, but just takes a few extra days to arrive. You can find curriculum, books, maps, workbooks, and tons of other homeschool resources in this group!
Homeschool Used Curriculum Swap – Another Facebook group for buying and reselling used homeschool curriculum. Lots of books and resource books tend to show up in this group. Again it changes all the time, so you just have to scroll and see what people are selling.
Homeschool Curriculum Sale or Trade – Another great group to find used homeschool books and curriculum. When I was browsing through for this post, I saw someone selling a complete set of Beatrix Potter books for $20! Great deal! There was also some kids history books, a Saxon Math book and more. So, a lot of variety. Just have to check and see what’s available.
With so many places to look for used homeschool curriculum it has never been easier to save money on your homeschool budget! Whether you find something locally or get it shipped to you across the country, buying used homeschool curriculum is fun, exciting, and easy on your wallet!
One of the things I like best about the used homeschool Facebook Groups is that I come across titles or resources that I had never heard of before. It might be books to read, resource books, reference, or just something fun that I didn’t know existed!
