Aotearoa’s specialist children’s bookstores have the answers you need on what to buy this Christmas. We asked the children’s bookstores around the country for their top picks this Christmas. Here’s what they recommend for eight-year-olds and up. Remember though, that…
Aotearoa’s specialist children’s bookstores have the answers you need on what to buy this Christmas. We asked the children’s bookstores around the country to take some time from their hectic shop floors to share their picks for Christmas gifts. Here’s…
Mother-daughter team Kate Ellicott and Nicola Gruenwald introduce us to their Foxton bookstore. Mewington’s first opened in July 2023 in a quaint but tiny shop on the main highway through Foxton. With both new and second hand books, plus an…
Saadiyah Musa introduces us to My Little Library, the first Islamic children’s book and lifestyle store in New Zealand. The idea for My Little Library was born in 2020, shortly after the birth of our daughter, during the height of…
Eight year olds to teens edition. Avid book collectors know that some of the best informed opinions on books are found over the counter at your local bookstore, so we’ve asked Aotearoa’s specialist children’s booksellers what they’re recommending for Christmas…
Babies to eight year olds edition. Avid book collectors know that some of the best informed opinions on books are found over the counter at your local bookstore, so we’ve asked Aotearoa’s specialist children’s booksellers what they’re recommending for Christmas…
Pearl D’Silva introduces us to Tijori, an online store that seeks to make books available for children of the Indian diaspora in Aotearoa. Tijori is a New Zealand online bookstore with a specially curated collection of board books, picture books,…
Jo Pearson welcomes us inside Pictura Children’s Book Shop, where she sells hand-picked illustrated books for children. Pictura opened in early 2022 in the wee harbour town of Port Chalmers, 15 minutes or so from Dunedin city centre. I have…
Susan Ryan from a second-hand store of books and oddities in Featherston tells about their collection, challenges, and the value of a special find. Mr Feather’s Den started trading in December 2012, on State Highway 2 in Featherston. From the…
Page & Blackmore bookstore is a beloved Nelson icon and has been going strong for over 25 years. In this month’s From the Shop Floor, shop owner Jo tells us about Page & Blackmore’s history, their highlights and challenges, and…