Winner of the Children's Bookshop of the year 2024 at the British Book Awards
Winner of Bookshop of the Year 2024 at the British Book Awards
The Children's Bookshop has been established in Muswell Hill since 1974. We have a deep commitment to enthusing children - and their carers - with a passion for books that is so important to building the booklovers of the future.
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Meet the team here!
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We set up a number of in-school author events in direct collaboration with individual schools. We also have a number of authors visiting us - you can find out what's going on at our events page.
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For young children we have regular weekly storytime which takes place every Thursday and Friday 11am and Saturday at 10am. We also have a number of book clubs over the weekend.
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Staff knowledge and expertise underpins all our work. Their dedication, enthusiasm and hard work are key and their love of children's books crucial. Our approach - now as in previous years - is built on enthusiasm for books with a strong commitment to getting more books to more readers, and always the right book to the right child.
Whether we are taking high profile authors to large scale events, or making the time to read a story to a small child whose carer needs a chance to browse, we believe the most important element of our shop is our relationship with our customers.
Previous Awards
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Winner of Best Bookshop Award, LBC 97.3 & The Independent,
Living London Awards 2005
Winner of the Walker Books Children's Independent of the Year,
The Bookseller Retail Awards 2005
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Shortlisted for the 2023 Macmimllan Children's Bookseller of the Year Award
Shortlisted for the 2022 Macmimllan Children's Bookseller of the Year Award
Shortlisted for the 2011 Walker Books Children's Independent Bookseller of the Year Award
Shortlisted for the 2010 Walker Books Children's Independent Bookseller of the Year Award
Shortlisted for the 2009 Walker Books Children's Independent Bookseller of the Year Award
Shortlisted for British Book Awards 2007, Independent Bookshop of the Year Award
Shortlisted for the 2007 Walker Books Children's Independent Bookseller of the Year Award