Links - Marketplace
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Here are just a few of the booksellers, bookshops, and other shops for children's items that have a presence on the web. We will be adding many more sites to this list over time. |
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- Amazon Canada (Web)
The Canadian website for the worldwide Internet bookshop where you can purchase books of all kinds, both new and used. - Amazon UK (Web)
The UK website for the worldwide Internet bookshop where you can purchase books of all kinds, both new and used. - Amazon USA (Web)
The USA website for the worldwide Internet bookshop where you can purchase books of all kinds, both new and used. - Amazon USA (Web)
The USA website for the worldwide Internet bookshop where you can purchase books of all kinds, both new and used. - Barnes and Nobles (Web and USA)
Barnes & Noble is the largest bookseller in the US, employing 40,000 booksellers in approximately 800 stores in 49 states under the Barnes & Noble and B. Dalton names. The company's founder, Leonard Riggio, is the Chairman. He saw book stores as community centers, places where people could be and become. Everything Barnes and Noble does, from the design of its stores to the selection of its titles to the training of booksellers, reflects that philosophy. In 1985 the company launched a publishing division that specializes in rescuing out-of-print books by reissuing them in quality, affordable editions. Through mail order catalogues, Barnes & Noble now offers not only its own imprint, but publishers' overstocks, remainders and British book imports at discounts of up to eighty percent. In May of 1997, B&N's online subsidiary barnesandnoble.com opened its public site on the World Wide Web. In the leisure of their homes, Barnes & Noble customers can now choose from millions of new and out-of-print titles, bargain books, software, magazines, or simply enjoy author chats and other features. - Blast off Books (Web and UK)
Blast-Off Books is a dedicated children's bookshop established in December 2001 by mother and daughter partnership Harriet and Janet Smyth. The shop's stock is comprehensive, covering the needs of all young readers: there are board, bath and cloth books for babies; picture books from all the leading publishers as well as small independents; a wide variety of fiction and non-fiction for new readers (ages 5 to 7 years), fluent readers (ages 8 to 11 years) and older readers spanning 12 years to late teens. Blast-Off Books carries a core of literature titles which cover set texts for Standard and Higher Grades. The shop also stocks a range of titles suitable for Fifth year students making a choice of novel to present as their literature study. Plus Blast-Off Books has a comprehensive stock of Standard and Higher Grade Past Papers, Course Notes and Study Notes. - Bookspread (Web and UK)
Almost 30 years ago, two teachers working in south London primary schools realised that there was an urgent need for good advice and access to children's books. They started a small shop, this flourished and also became a major supplier to local schools. Now housed in bright and welcoming premises in Tooting Bookspread offers an unrivalled range of books, services and activities. - Bookwinkles Children's Books (Web and USA)
With its colorful "Mr. Bookwinkle" clown logo, our bookshop opens the doorway to reading for children in the village of Mendocino and along the North Coast of California. Located in a small rural area far from the bustle of big cities, we provide an important source of quality reading materials for children, parents and teachers. Bookwinkle's Children's Books may not be the biggest children's bookstore but we know we're one of the best. In an area far removed from intellectual and cultural urban resources for children we are a bright, shining beacon drawing children and adults alike into the pages of a good book. We know that a love of reading acquired when young is a treasure that lasts a lifetime. - Borders Books (Web and International)
With hundreds of bookstores all over the world, Borders is a great resource for information about books. - Borders Books (Web and International)
- Chapters.indigo.ca
"Indigo Books & Music Inc. operates www.chapters.indigo.ca, a leading Canadian destination for online shoppers seeking books, videos and DVDs. Committed to providing a convenient and hassle-free e-commerce experience, chapters.indigo.ca offers a secure shopping environment, easy-to-use search tools and industry leading customer service. Indigo Books & Music Inc. is committed to being your most complete and trusted resource for books, music, gifts and much more." - Countrybookshop (Web and UK)
Countrybookshop is a well established multi-channel retailer of entertainment, leisure and gift products offering a local alternative to customers. We offer over 3.2 million titles, the largest range of titles available through a European Site. For the past 14 years we have been trading from this site, i.e. in an old railway station in the Peak National Park. The web-site was set up in-house in 1997 to compliment the established bricks and mortar shop and in 1999 we launched every title in print in the UK - over 1 million titles. An out of print books search facility is also provided and the site can be accessed through wap, pda and interative digital television. An additional 100,000 titles were added subsequently expanding the products range to Music, Films, Games, software, outdoor accessories and gifts. Magazine subscriptions include BBC, Condenast, Centaur, National Geographic etc, 2 million American titles were added in 2003. - Dapper Audiobooks (Web)
Dapper Audiobooks is a provider of bestselling downloadable audiobook titles at reasonable prices. We offer a fantastic array of monthly specials and generous discounts through our free Discount Club. Best of all, there are no subscriptions or other commitments required. - DK.com (Web)
A source for DK books which is packed with information, recommendations, competitions, and much more. Visitors to the children's book page can use guidance from the very useful DK Book Advisor to help them make book selections. - Edutaining Kids
This site is dedicated to providing parents with reviews and recommendations of "edutainment" products for children. The kids' products selected for inclusion on the site are designed to entertain and educate simultaneously, and include children's software, educational toys, books, audio, video games, and videos. Divided into age groups, EdutainingKids.com's feature articles help make sense out of the latest products and web sites available to children and their parents. - Foyles (UK and Web)
Foyles was founded in 1903 by two brothers: when William and Gilbert Foyle failed their Civil Service examinations, they decided to sell their textbooks. Such was the response to their advert that they could have sold them many times over, so they determined to start a bookshop. The unwanted textbooks became the modest foundation stone of what was to become the world’s greatest bookshop. The business has been on Charing Cross Road since 1906 and is still privately owned. In the last few years, Foyles has undergone a top-to-toe transformation: the entire shop has been refitted and, while our unparalleled range of books will always remain at the heart of Foyles, we’ve introduced some extra elements to make your visit even more enjoyable. Now, not only are there five floors of books with fifty-six specialist subjects, but we’ve installed new lifts and air conditioning, and there’s also an art gallery, a café, Ray’s Jazz shop and, in the children’s department, a piranha tank. We also continue to have a flourishing programme of events, and are proud to welcome an eclectic range of writers and to be the only port of call for many authors visiting from abroad. We’ve expanded our range, too, and now offer a wide choice of magazines, first class gifts and stationery items, and in response to customer demand, are introducing a selection of second-hand books to complement our new book range. And because we’re proud of our heritage, we’ve even producing some unique Foyles-branded memorabilia. Some of these items are available here on the site, but do come into the shop to see the full range. When you visit, look out for the many photographs dotted about the shop showing some of the great moments and illustrious visitors from our history. And now even bigger developments are taking place at Foyles. In June 2005, for the first time since our very early days, we opened another branch. Situated on the Riverside level at London's Southbank Centre, the shop stocks around 30,000 books across a broad range of categories. In 2007 we opened a new shop, at St Pancras International, the terminal for High Speed 1 and Europe’s grandest ‘destination station’. And we recently opened another shop at Westfield London, the new 150,000 sq m development at White City which opened in Christmas 2008. In May 2008, Foyles won two awards at the 2008 British Book Industry Awards, scooping Publishing News Chain Bookselling Company of the Year and Bowker UK Bookseller of the Year. Now, in June, we have been shortlisted for several Bookseller Retail awards: High Street Retailer of the Year, Bookseller Manager of the Year and Nielsen Book Campaign of hte Year. Watch this space for the results! - Hedgehog Books (Web and USA)
"This very special bookshop was created by teachers; born out of a love of reading to children and the belief that reading books aloud can change a child's life. As elementary school teachers we have seen the excitement of our students when listening to a wonderful story. Even reluctant readers learn to love books if they are read to. Because of this, it is our goal at Hedgehog Books to bring you the best books to read aloud and read alone so all children can experience the magic of books. We remember the joy of being read to as children and understand the importance of finding just the right book." - The Children's Bookshop
This shop is located near the border of England and Wales in Hay-On-Wye, in the county of Herefordshire. As our name implies, we sell only children's books. With a stock in excess of twenty thousand books we cater not only for children but also for adult collectors, teachers and researchers. A wonderful resource for children's book collectors.
