Sell Your Childrens Books in Canada

Used childrens books in Canada typically sell for C$4 to C$23 (about $3 to $16). Children’s books sell in bundles, with the exception of collectable first editions and illustrated classics.

What childrens books are worth in Canada

Condition	Typical	What it means
New with Tags	C$23	Unused, tags or seals intact
Like New	C$19	Barely used, no visible wear
Good	C$15	Light signs of use, complete and working
Fair	C$10	Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part
For Parts	C$6	Not working or incomplete, sold as seen

Guide ranges converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not quotes — sellers set their own price. Grades are seller-declared; WishThrift does not inspect or verify them.

What lifts the price

First editions of enduring titles
Illustrated classics in good condition

What pulls it down

Crayon marks, tears and missing pages
Chewed board book corners

Selling childrens books in Canada

Interac e-Transfer is the norm and is instant and traceable, which suits a private sale well. It is what most buyers will suggest before anything else.

Shipping cost is the single commonest reason a Canadian listing stalls. Decide collection versus courier before you price it, and say which you are offering.

Winter clothing and sports equipment move from October, and the spring thaw brings the strongest few weeks for furniture, bikes and garden items.

Working out what yours is worth

Sort by reading age and photograph the bundle
Check every book for drawing and torn pages

Sell your Childrens Books in Canada

Listing is free and there is no commission and no buyer fee, so the price you agree is the price you keep. Most listings take about a minute to put up.

List your Childrens Books — free What is yours worth?

Getting it ready

Sort into age bands and series, since that is how parents shop rather than by individual title.
Discard anything mouldy or badly damaged rather than padding the bundle with it.

Photograph

A representative interior page
Any scribbling, tear, missing flap or chewed corner

Put in the description

How many books and which titles or series
Format — board, picture or chapter books

Age range, series and quantity: “15 Julia Donaldson Picture Books, Age 2-5” or “[Series] Complete Set, 10 Books, Age 7-9”. Age range and named authors are what parents search. Board books, picture books and chapter books are distinct markets, so say which.

Heavy in bulk. Weigh before pricing and consider local collection for a large box, since postage can easily exceed what the books are worth.

It costs nothing to list

There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the C$23 a buyer pays is the C$23 you keep. You and the buyer settle up and arrange the handover between yourselves; WishThrift does not hold the money or ship the item.

Where in Canada

Canada is a big place and what sells well moves with it. These are the parts of Canada with their own page for childrens books.

Common questions

Where can I sell childrens books in Canada?

List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. There is no selling fee, so the whole amount stays with you. Interac e-Transfer is the norm and is instant and traceable, which suits a private sale well. It is what most buyers will suggest before anything else.

Are the flaps and wheels intact?

On interactive books, check every one. A lift-the-flap book with the flaps torn off is a different product and should be priced as such.

How should I sell children’s books?

In bundles grouped by reading age. Individual titles rarely justify postage unless they are collectable.

Does damage matter in a bundle?

Less than for singles, but be honest. Crayon and torn pages should be mentioned so buyers know what they are getting.

More: how to sell childrens books, what childrens books are worth, or Books across Canada.