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Early Readers Subscription

Starting at $11.99 a month

Click here to see our available themes below!

 

This subscription is perfect for readers who have started their independent reading journey and are reading early chapter books, specifically readers who read at a Lexile rating of 410-650L / Level K-M / AR level 2.2 - 3.2.

 

To help grow and encourage a passion for reading we think it is especially important for beginning independent readers to find books they are excited about. We offer three different themes for our Early Readers.

 

Please note the ages associated with this subscription are per publisher recommendations. We encourage subscribers to select the best subscription based on the reader's reading level and maturity.

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Early Readers: 

Adventure

 

Perfect for readers who enjoy adventure, science, and mystery. May include an occasional non-fiction. A great fit for readers who read at a Lexile range of 501-650 / Level K-M.

 

Readers will receive...

 

✓ One surprise paperback Early Reader (Adventure-themed) book wrapped in colorful tissue paper

✓ A note from our Book Drop team introducing the book

✓ The Indie Next List every other month
A trifold catalog of inspired recommendations from independent booksellers nationwide. Features incredible upcoming and recently released titles.

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Early Readers:
Glitter

 

Perfect for readers who enjoy glitter, unicorns & mermaids, and animals. May include an occasional non-fiction. A great fit for readers who read at a Lexile range of 501-650 / Level K-M.

 

Readers will receive...

 

✓ One surprise paperback Early Reader (Glitter-themed) book wrapped in colorful tissue paper

✓ A note from our Book Drop team introducing the book

✓ The Indie Next List every other month
A trifold catalog of inspired recommendations from independent booksellers nationwide. Features incredible upcoming and recently released titles.

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Early Readers:
Humor

 

Perfect for readers who enjoy comedy and graphic novels. May include an occasional non-fiction. A great fit for readers who read at a Lexile range of 501-650 / Level K-M.

 

Readers will receive...

 

✓ One surprise paperback Early Reader (Humor-themed) book wrapped in colorful tissue paper

✓ A note from our Book Drop team introducing the book

✓ The Indie Next List every other month
A trifold catalog of inspired recommendations from independent booksellers nationwide. Features incredible upcoming and recently released titles.

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    FAQ

    What is The Book Drop?

    The Book Drop is a surprise monthly book subscription service powered by Bethany Beach Books, an independent bookstore in Bethany Beach, Delaware. We shipped our first mailing in 2015! We understand that sadly not everyone has a local, independent bookstore near them so our mission is to help bring the independent bookstore experience to readers. 

    When do you ship subscriptions

    We ship book subscriptions between the 15th-21st of each month. Readers will receive tracking via email as soon as we start preparing their mailing. One-time orders ship within 2-3 business days and pre-orders ship on their release date.

    When will I get my first book?

    Our book subscriptions ship the same time every month: between the 15th-21st. Subscribe before the 11th (11:59pm EST) of the mailing month & receive your book with that round of mailings! Subscribe on or after the 12th (12:00am EST) and your first book will ship the following quarterly mailing. As soon as we start packing your subscription, we send an email with tracking information. All one-time products from our Shop ship within 2-3 business days (or on release date for pre-orders).

    When will I get billed?

    Subscribers will be charged for their first mailing(s) when they sign up. As of 2/16/25, all renewals will process on the 1st of the month. Subscribers have the ability to skip, pause, or cancel via their Book Drop account.

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