Which items qualify for Media Mail shipping?

Media Mail is a cost-effective way to send educational materials to the US and US Territories. If your order qualifies, you will be able to choose Media Mail at checkout. If your order has some items that do not qualify, select the "Split Shipment" option.

The following items generally qualify for Media Mail:

• Books
• Instructor's Guides
• CDs
• DVDs
• Computer programs
• Extra Activity sheets and other stacks of paper
• Binders (if you also order an Instructor's Guide)

These items do NOT qualify for Media Mail:

• The Sonlight Catalog
• Science supply kits and components
• Non-media resources such as microscopes, the markable map, art supplies, puzzles, etc.
• Math kits and components
• Handwriting supplies/manipulatives such as the chalk board, chalk, foam mat, etc.
• InstrumentsBinders (if ordered alone)
• Free Gifts

Please note: The United States Postal Service maintains these rules for Media Mail. Unfortunately, Sonlight cannot make exceptions to what we can ship via Media Mail. If you have any questions, please contact us.