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Welcome to the DPCA Book Fair!

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Thanks for visiting the Darren Patterson Christian Academy Book Fair! Stop by DPCA March 12 - 15 to purchase books in person or order books through the link on this page! You can purchase books for your own family or to donate to your child's classroom. See links below for teacher wishlists.

The best part? DPCA will receive 50% back in FREE BOOKS for their classrooms and library based on sales from this book fair! Not only are you supporting literacy and book love for your own children, you are spreading the joy of reading at DPCA.

Shop now! DPCA Book Fair shopping link
Or scroll down for book recommendations and teacher wishlists.

If you have any questions, e-mail me at any time: christine@itsthatbook.com.

Cheers,
Christine


New Titles!

Usborne Books & More releases new books four times a year! Our newest release includes additions to favorite series, new books from favorite authors - and completely new concepts.

Check out the video to the right for an introduction to these fantastic books, or peruse them on your own on the shopping site!

Shopping site: Spring 2019 New Titles

Here's a sampling of our new releases! Click to enlarge:

Spring 2019 New Titles! from Usborne Books & More on Vimeo.


Activity books!

With Spring Break around the corner (how did that happen??), it's the perfect time to think about books that can keep your children engaged and playful! Click through these galleries to see some of my favorite activity ideas from UBAM:
Ages 3 - 5
Ages 6 - 8
Ages 9 - 12

Teacher wishlists!

Our book fair is the perfect time to support your child's classroom library! Each teacher at Darren Patterson Christian Academy has put together a wishlist for her classroom.

Take a look at the lists by clicking on the teachers' names below - you can order directly from these lists, or you can purchase them in person at DPCA.

Preschool
  • Debbie Martinez's list (Preschool)

Elementary School
  • Katie Pfalzgraff's list (Kindergarten)
  • Marilyn Noble's list (1st Grade)
  • Dawn Chambers' list (2nd and 3rd Grade)
  • Brenda DeWalt's list (4th and 5th Grade)

Middle School​​
  • Kristyn Collier's list (Math, Science)
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Top Ten Lists!

My favorite Usborne and Kane Miller books change periodically as new books are released... but here are my current recommendations by age group! Click on the images below to see expanded versions, or click the links below the images to see details about each title.

Age 0-2

  • Cuddly Kitty
  • Speak Up, Mouse!
  • Baby's Very First Slide-and-See Nighttime
  • My First 100 Words
  • Baby's Very First Nursery Rhymes
  • Are You There, Little Fox?
  • 199 Zoo Animals
  • Hush-a-bye Owl
  • Baby's Very First Touchy Feely Book
  • Big and Little Box Set

Age 3-5

  • The Curious Case of the Missing Mammoth
  • Shine-a-Light Wonders of the World
  • Busy Bug Book
  • That's Not My Unicorn
  • Count to 100
  • Peek Inside a Tree
  • All Better!
  • Also an Animal
  • Very First Book of Things to Spot
  • Muddle and Match Jobs

Age 6-8

  • Big Book of Stars and Planets
  • The Outdoor Book
  • Wind-up Pirate Ship
  • The Four Fingered Man (Gateway series)
  • See Inside How Things Work
  • World Atlas Jigsaw Puzzle
  • Wipe-Clean Money
  • Dinosaurs Magic Painting
  • Billy and the Mini Monsters (series)
  • Dragon Post

Age 9-12

  • The Mystery of the Clockwork Sparrow (series)
  • The Usborne Encyclopedia of World History
  • Greek Myths and Legends
  • Drawing Faces
  • The Complete Jane Austen
  • Entrepreneur Academy
  • The Engineering Scribble Book
  • Race to the End of the World (Mapmakers series)
  • Robin Hood (graphic legends series)
  • Start to Cook

MORE favorites!

Would you like to dive a little deeper into our collection? This video is fast-paced but includes a variety of our best-selling books!

​Get ready to pause the video to jot down titles that interest you. Have a question about a particular book? Shoot me an e-mail, and I'll get right back to you.

Ready to shop?

Have you seen some books you'll love? Click here to start shopping! You can have two shipping options: 
  • Ship to DPCA: books will ship when the book fair closes and will be delivered to your child at school. And you don't pay shipping!
  • Ship straight to your house: books will ship immediately, and you'll pay shipping when you order.
Click here to shop!
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Check out our specials!

Shopping online? Check out these extra ways to save:
  • Customer specials (add a book or set at a great discount for every $40 you spend)
  • Save with collections - chapter books, Usborne Beginners and Discovery, learning palates, etc.

Nice to meet you!

I'm Christine, the Usborne Books & More consultant coordinating this book fair. I teach high school English by day at Chaffee County Day School and am mom to two sweet little boys. 

I have been with UBAM for two years now! I love these books because they are books I can feel good about - and they make my boys' eyes light up every time they pick one up!
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What is Usborne Books & More?

New to UBAM? In short, Usborne Books & More is a children's book publisher and book seller. Unlike most book companies, UBAM doesn't sell to bookstores; its books are sold by independent consultants like me! I'm pretty much a one woman bookshop. :)

Here's a quick introduction to the company! 
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Want to connect further with Usborne Books & More?

Host a book party!

Get your friends together to chat books - and earn some free books for your family in the process! Hosting is easy, flexible, and rewarding. See the chart below for our current host specials!

I can adapt my party set-up to meet your preferences - whether that's a webpage party like this one, a Facebook party, an e-mail party... whatever floats your boat, really.

Learn more about your party options:
Online Party
In-Home Party
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Become a book lady or gent!

​Working as an independent consultant for Usborne Books & More is a pretty sweet gig - it's flexible, fun, and improves the world through literacy!

​I would love to chat if you are curious about book lady/gent life. Send me an e-mail, and we can schedule a time to talk! I love questions. :)
  • Or, check out common Questions and Answers here. 
  • Ready to jump in? Start here!
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Mission statement of Usborne Books & More: "The future of our world depends on the education of our children. Usborne Books & More delivers educational excellence one book at a time. We provide economic opportunity while fostering strong family values. We touch the lives of children for a lifetime."
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Christine Bailey
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This website is designed by Christine Bailey, Independent Consultant with Usborne Books & More. Usborne Publishing Ltd and Usborne Books & More - EDC Publishing - Kane/Miller books have no connection with this web site and the pages therein and do not sponsor or support their content.
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