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Good Will Riker
Joined: 25 Dec 2009
Location: South Korea
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 Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 10:32 pm Post subject: A good place to order books online to start a hagwon library |
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Hey everyone,
I am currently the head English instructor at a small private academy here in Korea, and the director of the this academy wants me to start a "Reading Club" for the students.
I already have the worksheets (book reports, etc.) relevant to start a Reading Club for the students (Grades 1-6 in elementary school), but I need to order books for them to read.
At the previous academy I worked for in Korea they were able to acquire about 1,000 used library books for their library. Unfortunately, that information is something my former employers are not likely to share with the new academy I work at.
So, do any of you know how I can order a bunch of USED library books that no one wants anymore so that I can start a "Reading Club?" The books can be ordered from the United States or even within Korea, but I need to know where I can obtain them.
I would feel safe if my "Reading Club" started off with 100~300 books for them to read that are age appropriate for them, for both boys and girls.
Thanks for the help.  |
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Girlygirl
Joined: 31 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 10:37 pm Post subject: |
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Used books: try whatthebook.com
New books: try kyobobook.co.kr |
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Good Will Riker
Joined: 25 Dec 2009
Location: South Korea
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| Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 10:46 pm Post subject: |
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| Girlygirl wrote: |
Used books: try whatthebook.com
New books: try kyobobook.co.kr |
Those are good, but the private academy I work for is actually more of a Christian private school and they are on more of a limited budget than the more upscare hagwons throughout Korea.
What I meant was, is there such a place that I can find which is offering "a firesale" of unwanted, USED books from a closed library or a closed used bookstore that is getting rid of books that they no longer want?
If there is such a place, I would like to just scoop up a box of 300 elementary school level USED children's books from such a place for let's say $500 for the whole shabang? |
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salgichawa
Joined: 18 Mar 2010
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| Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 11:01 pm Post subject: |
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| Good Will Riker wrote: |
| Girlygirl wrote: |
Used books: try whatthebook.com
New books: try kyobobook.co.kr |
Those are good, but the private academy I work for is actually more of a Christian private school and they are on more of a limited budget than the more upscare hagwons throughout Korea.
What I meant was, is there such a place that I can find which is offering "a firesale" of unwanted, USED books from a closed library or a closed used bookstore that is getting rid of books that they no longer want?
If there is such a place, I would like to just scoop up a box of 300 elementary school level USED children's books from such a place for let's say $500 for the whole shabang? |
Hi There,
English, both the language and especially the textbooks are a commodity here. Books for classrooms never seem to go for less then $6-$10 each new.
Secondhand are hard to come by, normally they are tossed or given to orphanages but people always keep them for kids if they can.
What the book or the used bookstores in Itaweon seem to be the best deal around so far. Libraries rarely are stocked up in English children's books or adults for that matter, so sorry.
How about posting on the Buy sell trade forum here for those wanting to sell them since you could only buy secondhand?
Since you want a few and are willing to spend a bit you could order a set from the USA or your home country with a credit card. Google 'Time life' a big company that have various useful books and sets.
Ahh they have the bookfests at home. if only I could go to the bookfest here! |
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Good Will Riker
Joined: 25 Dec 2009
Location: South Korea
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| Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 11:15 pm Post subject: |
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| salgichawa wrote: |
| Ahh they have the bookfests at home. if only I could go to the bookfest here! |
Me, too! 
I will have to Google this one, and see if there are American bulk bookstores that specialize in selling children's books that no one wants anymore.
Thanks again for the help, guys! |
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OiGirl
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
Location: Hoke-y-gun
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| Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 4:01 am Post subject: |
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eBay often has huge lots of children's books.
Half.com could work if you want to choose specific titles. |
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ddeubel
Joined: 20 Jul 2005
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Oh, just go to RESOURCES - Leveled readers and print out thousands. With worksheets too.
I'd also recommend http://tarheelreader.org Students read online. Teachers can download any ppt, its open source and CC.
If you want to spend money do that too! This is just something extra. What I find nice about printable books is that students just fold, read and then can also "gloss" or write in Korean in the right margin , the words that are difficult. Doesn't matter if the dog eats them for homework either.
But good stuff, get them reading and give them the key to jet propulsed language learning.
DD
http://eflclassroom.com |
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Juregen
Joined: 30 May 2006
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| Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 3:50 pm Post subject: |
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| Good Will Riker wrote: |
| Girlygirl wrote: |
Used books: try whatthebook.com
New books: try kyobobook.co.kr |
Those are good, but the private academy I work for is actually more of a Christian private school and they are on more of a limited budget than the more upscare hagwons throughout Korea.
What I meant was, is there such a place that I can find which is offering "a firesale" of unwanted, USED books from a closed library or a closed used bookstore that is getting rid of books that they no longer want?
If there is such a place, I would like to just scoop up a box of 300 elementary school level USED children's books from such a place for let's say $500 for the whole shabang? |
Oxford Bookworm books are 6.000 a pop and have leveled readers.
for 500.000 you could get 83 books, if you buy in bulk they might even give you a 100 books for that price, just need top haggle a bit.
You could get 2 or three the same, which means around 30 different titles. |
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Hotpants
Joined: 27 Jan 2006
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All publishing companies will offer free inspection copies of most of their titles on request, so just drop them an email - a lot of publishers do graded readers for younger learners.
I have seen a few second-hand bookstores here, too.
Also, maybe the kids themselves have at least 1 English book at home already. Get them to bring in a book to 'donate' to the library, and it effectively becomes a book-swap program. |
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winterfall
Joined: 21 May 2009
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Email David Hill at the University of Edinburgh. He heads up a project on Extensive Reading. Your hagwon can buy a book list from him. Sorts all the publishers of Leveled Readers & their tittles into different levels along with a rating for how good the book is.
Then you'll need to call the publishers and see if you can work out some kind of discount rate. (They're reasonably generous). |
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