Annual post about DO’S and DO NOT’S for the book sale

Annual post about DO’S and DO NOT’s  for the book sale

over the years- 16 in business, more than that attending fairs, I have learned a little about book sales 🙂
This is not criticism, just helpful hints

1. if you want it to sell, price it well – Abeka, BJU etc are very prevalent in the resale market. 1/2 retail is about what you will get.
people always ask me what I would sell it for, if you price it too high, you will take it home with you.

2. if you are buying- know your prices and editions or take catalogs with you . If you buy a previous edition and cannot get the consumables (and want them), its pretty useless..

3. DO NOT use permanent stickers on the covers of your books- they never come off and if they do they take half the cover with them. I have to remove them or cover them up if you bring your books here. Packages of stickers  all say either permanent or removable on the front. File folder labels are not removable

4. If I come to the sale and offer you less than you are asking it is because I am going to re sell it in the shop. I cannot pay you more than I can sell it for. Then it is up to you to accept it. It’s okay to say no. This has caused contention in the past and I wish to avoid that in the future.  I am not insulting you or your book, I just know what that particular book will sell for in the shop- sorry, but I would prefer not to take a loss.

5. if you sell things online- please make sure you know how much it will cost you to ship it before you price it. You do not want to sell something for $5 then pay $4 to ship it meaning you made a dollar. If you need to purchase an envelope, it is more and your time to the post office is valuable.

6. take lots of change and $1 bills to the sale. you cannot expect someone selling to give change for a dollar book from a $20 or $50- it will wipe them out and may cause them to lose another sale if they have no change left

7. if someone wants something you already sold, please forward them to the Kurriculum Korner- I have a lot of the things that have been showing up on the loops in stock. They all belong to other local home school families .

IMPORTANT
I do not want all the rejects- I want the good stuff too. If you would not come here to buy it, why would someone else? If you sell all the teaching textbooks, apologia and rod and staff english, etc you did great. Do not bring me all the 1/2 missing workbooks, the older edition teacher manuals and all the books that your teacher friend or relative took from her stash and gave you because she thought you needed them to be able to successfully teach your child. (we all have one of those -LOL)

I will be OPEN that afternoon if you want to shop here too..I will NOT be accepting consignment items that day- please read the policies and use the scheduling app to make an appointment.

Karen at the Kurriculum Korner
Wed & Thurs 1-5pm
502-241-7264
6400 Clore Lane, Crestwood, KY 40014
www.kurriculumkorner.com

SCIENCE is ON SALE this WEEK

Way too much Science on the shelves so I am having a sale!! 20% off this week- October 10 and 11.
Almost 2 full shelves of Usborne, a big pile of Thematic units by Teacher Created Materials (one is even on Chocolate– it was one of our favorites!!). These TCM Theme Units are in different levels- some are Primary, some Intermediate. I have Kids Discover Magazines- if you have not seen these, you are missing a very valuable resource that your kids will love. Mine collected them all for years as elementary kids and even got out the specific “Heart”, “Blood” etc in high school for review when they were tackling Biology etc. There is a dvd set called Body of Evidence, a few Master books, Answer Book by Answers in Genesis, More Fun with Nature (a take along guide) and several Janice Van Cleave experiment books (202 Oozing, Bubbling etc) and reference books (A+ Projects in Earth Science) . Science was one of our favorite subjects when my kids were younger and I wish there were all these resources years ago. I have Apologia Slides and a microscope, BJU, Abeka , TOPS, Let’s Read and Find Out, Rod and Staff etc..
See you soon- this sale is for this week!
Remember, I close except by appt November 1st until January.  I am still here, just not open regular hours.  Call me if you need anything or want some materials to add to your curriculum.

 

News from the Kurriculum Korner

Several things you need to know:
1. Starting November 1st (Thursday) we will switch to by appointment hours. Things are starting to slow down, you are all getting into routines, people are not thinking about buying curriculum. I am still here, and am very flexible now that all my kiddos are in college. Let me know if you need to replace, add too, find reading books, remedial things to get over a hump..I have a ton of stuff and usually can help you find something to help.
2. I can take credit cards!! or debit cards. I got a “Square” and it works perfectly. If I am not here, there is a form that you can fill out with all the information (I promise to thoroughly destroy it after the charge) or we can do it over the phone.
3. Please use this forum,kurriculumkorner@msn.com email, phone or facebook to reach me. Every once in awhile I get a message at an email I have not used in years. I do not want to miss your message. If you do not hear from me, try another avenue and please try again. I apologize if I don’t answer right away- sometimes I cannot answer with out a little research (consignment sold amount/ do I have) on the question.
4. Please forward WTB requests, friends looking for materials, out of state contacts to the shop, website etc. These are your books, if we all refer people, maybe more will pass through here. In the long run, that means you make more profit.
5. Here are a few new things:
G Foster- A Caesar’s World/Columbus/Wasington; Saxon 1 with workbooks and a bunch of other Saxon; IEW British Lit guide, some PAL and Group B Structure and Style; Leapster and games; Leap pad and games; Sonlight guides and books- History of the World part 2 (some have language arts addendum too)Latina Christiana I DVD’s; ABeka Combo dot cards; DIVE cd’s for 54,65,76, 87; Painless Poetry; History of Medicine- Tiner; D’Aulaire’s Greek Myths; Apologia Biology; Quarter Mile Math; Abeka Keyboarding; Christian Kids Explore Chemistry and Biology and a lot more. the Shelves are full..things are being mailed all over the country. If I list something- please do not wait 2-3 weeks before coming in, it may be gone…
See you soon, Wednesday’s and Thursday’s 1-5pm

News from the Kurriculum Korner!

Here is just a small portion of what is new this week at the Kurriculum Korner! Tell your friends about the shop! These are your items, lets find them all new homes!!
Winter promise- Timelines in History- unopened, unused;
MFW Exploring Countries and Cultures teacher guide and some of the books that go with it;
Starting points by Quine and the set of books that go with it
Land Animals, Botany by Fulbright with Botany Journal book-unused;
American History and Eastern Hemisphere Sonlight books ;
Story of the world activity books;
Apologia General Sci and Physical Sci, 2nd eds;
Apologia Human body and Marine Bio;
Latin for CEC;
Balancing the Sword Bible Study;
lots of Abeka (not 1st grade though- sorry) and BJU;
Rod and Staff Math, English and Spelling;
BJU MAth for Pre Cal, Algebra 2 and Geometry;
Saxon Geometry;
Thinking Toolbox;
D’Aulaire’s- Leif, Franklin and Columbus;
HA Grueber- Story of the 13 Colonies;
Sonlight- Story of the USA vol 1,2,3,4;
Mathtacular 1,2,3,4 dvd’s with workbook and key for 4th;
Drive thru History Foundations and Rome and Greece;
All About Spelling level 1, 2;
Hillyer’s Child History of the World;
Sonlight One Yr Condensed World History and a pile of books that go with it and a Markable Map;
Christian Heroes series- about 6 of them;
Dear America Series- 12 of them;
Geosafari Game and a pile of cards!
Sister Wendy Beckett- Art!!

Do not bring me any more- if you come with them anyway, I may send most of them home. I got 15+ boxes last week and I am overflowing!
So much great stuff!
Do not buy new- come see what’s here —
See you soon,

Karen at the Kurriculum Korner
502-241-7264
Wed and Thurs 1-5pm
6400 Clore Lane, Crestwood, KY 40014
cash, checks and paypal
www.kurriculumkorner.com

News from the Kurriculum Korner~

Tons of things arriving- can’t keep up! I still love being the first person to go thru the box!
Here are a few of the NEW things:
Story of the USA- all 4 and a few extras;
Sonlight Mark able Map;
Apologia Physical Science, General Science, Human Body and Marine Biology;
It Couldn’t Just Happen;
Seven C’s from Answers in Genesis, Astronomy Book and The New Answers book by Ham;
MUS Block sets x 2, along with Fraction Overlays and Decimal Inserts;
BJU Math – Precal, Algebra 2, Consumer Math, Pre Algebra;
Rod and Staff Math – 1,4,5,6,7,8;
Rod and Staff English- 2,4,6,7;
Lyrical Life Science sets;
Saxon Geometry;
Latin in the Christian Trivium Set;
Latin for Children Primer A set;
Lots of Knights/Castles/Egypt/American history;
Lots of Usborne Science books along with J Van Cleave experiment, A+ projects and “for every kid” books;
Enasco High School Biology Microscope- email me for details;
tons of Literature including Shakespeare, Progeny Press guides and Memoria Press guides;
First Form Latin, Ecce Romani texts for Mrs Essa’s Class at CEC;
World Masterpieces for Mrs Erickson’s class at CEC;
Kingfisher History Encyclopedia;
Writing Strands;
MUS Teacher kits, full sets for Pre Alg and Algebra (comb bound edition);
Light and the Glory Series for adults;
Homeschooling High School by Dennis;
First Language Lessons level 3 and 4;
a full shelf of 50 cent books—
everything here from 2009 and 2010 is 50% off;

Come see me- I didn’t even mention Abeka, Singapore, Sequential Spelling, and all the miscellaneous books that help you over humps in Math and English, the ones that give your kids writing prompts, help with capitalization or the coloring books that make learning about the civil war/greeks/Presidents fun!

I have expanded into another room- lots more space to move around and actually see what is on the shelves. If you haven’t been in awhile- come see me!

Karen at the Kurriculum Korner
502-241-7264
Wed and Thurs 1-5pm
6400 Clore Lane, Crestwood, KY 40014
cash, checks and paypal
www.kurriculumkorner.com

News from the Kurriculum Korner

Time to re focus on the book store…Lots of things happening both here and personally that have derailed me a little. So many new things have arrived- cannot possibly list them all, here are a few: D’Aulaires for Early American history; Zoo guide from Answers in Genesis; Rod and Staff English; Let Us Highly Resolve; More Mudpies to Magnets; A Thomas Jefferson Education; Plants Grown Up, Polished Cornerstones; The New Answers Book from AiG; Uncommon Courtesy for Kids; 1001 Ways to Explore Science and Nature; Usborne Book of the Seasons; Usborne Starting Points Science vol 1, Everyday Things and Science Activities; Math U See; Apologia Physics; Henle Latin, First Form Latin, English for the Thoughtful Child; It Couldn’t Just happen; Carpentry; SOTW vol 2 on cd; Five in a Row;  Biblical Holidays; Ecce Romani for CEC; Atelier Art for 4 & 5; Artistic Pursuits for High school; Cynthia Tobias book- the Way they Learn ( I highly recommend this to everyone just getting started to help you figure out learning styles- both yours and your children’s); Tapestry of Grace yr 1; Abeka grade 7 -current;

Tons more TOO~  OPEN Wednesday and Thursday 1-5pm.

Media Mail available,

If you called me last week- I was out of town on an emergency with my Mom.  I have retrieved all the messages and will call you tomorrow.

Don’t wait- things are moving in and out quickly this time of year.

See you soon

Great News from the Kurriculum Korner!

Open this week even with construction!  We are adding a room- if you have not been out recently, the shop is growing.  Kurriculum Korner has outgrown it’s space – so we are expanding. We have added a room to the shop! We painted over the weekend and laid carpet last evening. Bookshelves are being put together today and we are moving in ready or not (it needs the finishing touches but will do for now). I will be spending the next few weeks, moving and organizing things then we will have a sale and party mid July.
So much is new, it is hard to list it all, currently my hall way and living room are filled. Sat on the sofa last evening to watch the news and couldn’t change the channel with the remote- there was too much in the way!
I have, just to list a few cause I have to go get busy:
MFW- Exploration to 1850; lots of Rod and Staff both English and Math; BJU reading, math, English, Spelling, Handwriting and Science; Apologia Marine Bio, Physics, General Science (2nd ed); CEC books- British Lit, World Masterpieces, Magruders Government, Latin, Spanish Bible and cd’s and readers; tons of literature; Heart of Dakota- Drawn into the Heart of Reading, Bigger Hearts for His Glory; Christian Liberty Press Nature Readers; FIAR vol 1 and 3; Simply Grammar; First Language Lessons, Serl’s; ABeka Blend Practice cards, Clue word Cards, One vowel Word cards; Notgrass Economics and Exploring America and so much more….
Come see me, open on Wed and Thursdays 1-5pm

News and an Update from the Kurriculum Korner

Unless we have already talked about bringing things in, please wait a week or two – I am stuffed and need to take care of all the things I have before adding more.   So many new things, I don’t know where to start!

Here are a few new things:
Visual Manna- History thru Art, Science thru Art;
IEW Phonetic Zoo B;
Of People for CEC and a lot of the other CEC required books;
Math U See- fraction overlays, decimal inserts and teacher/ dvd kits for most levels up to Algebra;
Rod and Staff math teacher eds and some student textbooks for 1,3,4,5,6,7,8;
Christian Light Units for Home Ec (missing unit 1);
GA Henty books on cd;
Math Relief Algebra 1 by Leonard Firebaugh;
Parts of MFW Countries and Cultures like Kingdom Tales, Hero Tales, Geog from A to Z;
English from the Roots up vol 1 cards;
Shurley English Teacher eds for 1,2,3,4,6;
Rod and Staff English 1,2,3,4,5,6;
BJU Sci, math and English for lots of levels;
now have a section of materials from Seton press etc;
lots of science experiment books for summer fun!
Notgrass Economics, Exploring America;
HOD- Hearts for him thru Time- Revival to Revolution, Bigger hearts for His Glory, Drawn into the Heart of Reading;
BJU Booklinks- probably 15 of them- some need the novels;
Jeannie Fulbright Botany and Land Animals;
Apologia Chemistry, marine Bio;
and so much it has made getting down the hallway difficult….. Come take some of it away!!! See you soon- Wed and Thurs 1-5pm

News about new items at the Kurriculum Korner

Here are a few of the newest additions to my over 10,000 books:
Apologia Physics, Apologia Physical Science, Apologia Marine Biology, The Kids guide to service Projects, Shurley English teacher manuals , Rod and Staff English and Math for 6th gr, Tree in the Trail by Holling C Holling, Peggy Kaye- Math Games, Movies as Literature, Saxon 54 and 76 set, McRuffy Math K and 1 teacher eds, Math U See Zeta/Delta/Epsilon/Gamma teacher sets and a student book for Epsilon, Beautiful Feet History of the Horse, Kathryn Stout Guide to History Plus and Comprehensive Composition, Serl’s Intermediate Language Lessons, BJU Reading and English 2/3/4, Jensen’s Grammar and Jensen’s Punctuation, Right Start Math B and C teacher eds and worksheets, Notgrass- Exploring Economics, Homeschool Psych, Short Lessons in US History, Keys to American History, BJU Geometry, Handwriting without Tears Capital Letter cards/wood pieces and mats, and more that I have not even gotten to yet! Come see what you can save money on~~
Wednesday’s and Thursday’s 1-5pm. If those hours are not good, call me, we can arrange another time- 241-7264…Hope to see you soon. The shop has had a really busy last 2 weeks, if I have listed what you want, don’t wait, it won’t stay here long. I apologize if I got something you wanted me to let you know about- late spring and summer is very difficult with so much coming and going- I try to let you know, please get back to me as soon as you can if I call or write.
Have a wonderful day!

Happy Spring!

One more week and it is official although it has felt like spring for a few weeks here in the Ohio Valley. Flowers and trees are blooming, the nest of Mockingbirds near the bedroom window wakes early and there is mud everywhere!
I will be open again this week with lots of new things, great home school materials – come save some money!
See you soon, if you need directions there is a map on the website – for those of you on facebook or call me~