Children's Bookshop

Opening Times

Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 5pm
Or by arrangement

Children's Bookshop, Lindley

We are a small, independent children's bookshop, established in 1975. We aim to continue providing a wide range of fabulous books to fire the imagination.

The shop is well-established as a specialist children's bookshop with experienced staff who can help you find your perfect book.

Whether your child is just starting to read, uninterested, or a voracious reader we have books for them.

We also supply schools. Click here for further details.

Why not come to the shop and see how we can help you!

We will also post books anywhere in the UK and will only charge the actual cost of postage.

"Hello Nicola,
The books have arrived safely to Bristol and are wonderful. Just what I had in mind for my boys and arrived so quickly. Thank you. Regards, Rebecca"

uk.bookshop.org/shop/Lindley_Books

Let me start off by saying that we would much prefer to meet you in person, talk books with you and recommend our favourites to you face to face (well through a screen at the moment but you know what I mean). That is what we set the shop up for, being part of the community of Lindley.

However, if you cannot get to the bookshop or just simply prefer to order your books online, there is now an alternative to Amazon which supports your local bricks and mortar bookshop. Click on the link above to check out Bookshop.org For every purchase you make through our shop front on this site we receive a commission which will help keep us open on the high street. We have provided some recommendations for you to consider so please browse our lists but you can buy any book and as long as you have nominated us we will get the commission. Thank you!

Children's Book of the Month - July 2026

And Now We Run by Nicola Penfold
Jelly is NOT looking forward to the first school trip at her new school, since her best friend ditched her and is determined to make Jelly miserable. Lincoln however can't wait - he used to visit the hills with his brothers and he's excited to be back.
But what neither of them expected was for the extreme weather to cause the reservoirs to burst, and for the area to be flooded. Or to be left behind when the rest of their group is evacuated. As rain pours down and the water rises, Jelly and Lincoln have to put aside their fears to outrun the storm.

Books for grownups

Did you know we also sell a small selection of books for grown ups? We are always on the look out for a good book that isn't necessarily readily available. If we don't have a book on the shelf for you we can order it and it's usually here within a couple of days.

Currently recommending:

Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
Whilst holed up during the pandemic a mother tells her grown up daughters her life story. They thought they knew most of it but they were wrong...
A life affirming and joyous read.