You could try thrifting :3

Also, you've assumed that:
A, this person wants to have kids, and
B, that this person does not have kids.

If you’re in the U.K., The Works will sell you 10 children’s books for £10, which is less than one hour of work at minimum wage for an adult.

I certainly wouldn't buy all our kids books brand new.

I do buy a couple of the hard cover classics.

I buy a heap from thrift stores. This is probably the majority.

We go to the library when we can.

I also pirate and print some.

Taking a hard stance against screen time while recruiting AI to do your parenting. Ok

Every child is hell in their own special way but not every day is going to be 6h 'intensive' childcare. Unless you've got an intellectually challenged child, you're going to have some days where it's easier and some where it's harder.

And, if they make it hard enough, they go to bed without a story. They cry and scream and they learn, then maybe tomorrow they'll just be hard instead of too hard.

Libraries near me don't require you to actually go to the building to get a book. You can borrow an e-book using an app. It's not the greatest way (especially if your kid likes picture books or is that age where a lot of children's books are just picture books). But it doesn't require you to go to the library every day or even every week.

There's also no law saying you have to read to your child every night. But offloading parenting onto AI just because you're tired and want to limit their screen time isn't a good look. But I've gotten books, toys, movies, games, TV shows from other parents who's kids have aged out of those items a fair few times in my life. I don't think it counts as limiting screen time to have the bot read your kid a story.

Yes I have a kid. We are both special needs which means that a lot of parenting is challenging on its face.

Interesting you used roman for novel. Are you Ukrainian or Russian? Edit: I see this is the same in a lot of languages. Could be German.

Expensive new maybe, but...

Secondhand shops. Both online and offline.

Charity/ thrift shops.

Places like Vinted and eBay.

Ask relatives and friends for books instead of yet another toy.