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Essy
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Posted: Dec 16 2006 at 11:42am \| IP Logged

Since I'm pretty new to all of this, I've just been sitting back and reading what all of you have to say. I noticed a recent thread here on FIAR and checked out their website. It sounds great, we were sort of doing that on our own...reading a book and then just doing some coloring and stuff to go with it (my kids are only 4 and 3). So, I'm thinking of getting it. My question is, do most of you actualy buy all these books or do you just get them from the library?

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Posted: Dec 16 2006 at 12:02pm \| IP Logged

I borrow everything available at my library. If the book isn't available at the library and it's not too expensive, I buy it. Once we check out a book, if it's a favorite (that the kids will read over and over again), then I put it on my wish list and eventually buy it.

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Paula in MN
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Posted: Dec 16 2006 at 12:04pm \| IP Logged

I try to get the books at the library first. If we really liked it, then I will keep an eye out for it at a garage sale, etc. If we REALLY liked it, then I will buy it online.

I really like Catholic Mosaic better than FIAR, and we are buying those as we find them.

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I check the library first and then even go through interlibrary loans to get a look at a book before I'll buy it. Books that the kids really love I will try to find (used) to buy.

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Posted: Dec 20 2006 at 3:55pm \| IP Logged

I find it hard to get to the library regularly. I have hunted over the years for the books on used sites and have most of the inexpensive (under $7) books in volumes 1-3 (I did the same thing with the Tomie Unit Study). I use them so often I don't regret owning them.

BUT...I played around with FIAR for a year to make sure I really liked it before I invested in the books.

Fwiw, I am still working on collecting for Vol 4 and Catholic Mosaic (only own about 1/2 of those). I have enough children to justify the expense over time and really look forward to reading them with grandchildren one day.

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