Books of Wonder — Local services in New York

Framed art cover the walls with precious drawings from Illustrators. I can not even begin to describe the greatness in this store. The overwhelming feeling to be amongst the walls here.

I was so lucky to meet and greet JERRY PINKNEY‘s from The Lion & the Mouse and The Tortoise & the Hare. An all time fave in my house.

It gets even better at the back of the store: First editions of the Wizard of Oz collection,Rare and Old books from Robin Hood, I stood in awe at the glass enclosed books of the Hobbit and more. Any collector would love this shop. People lined up to get autographed copies from the artists of the week.Children can come for story hour. There is even a small coffee/bake shop attached for a little snack time. Take a loved one here and connect with a book. Yes, I was inspired!

I just fell into this bookstore passing by. I highly recommend it...

Amazon can't do this! I brought my twelve year old niece there, and it was absolutely amazing. Aside from the selection, the staff asked her questions about the kinds of books she liked, and some recent books that she had enjoyed. They then proceeded quickly around the store, pulling out one wonderful book after another. I was floored and flabbergasted by what came next; the staff knew how to tailor their book pitches to the audience that mattered most. My niece was wide-eyed with the possibility of so many incredible books by the time they talked her through the pile they had pulled together for her consideration. When my niece couldn't choose between the last two books, we bought her both. Major victory,...

I don't often buy children's books or YA, but a friend posted about a YA novel that sounded right up my alley. The author had suggested that folks buy from Books of Wonder, so after buying and reading the ebook version, I decided to order a hard copy from this shop. The book shipped exceedingly quickly, and when it arrived, I was taken aback by the care with which it was packaged. It was carefully wrapped in paper, then bubble wrap, then cushioned around the sides with crumpled paper in a well-taped box. I think it could've made it through a hurricane without damage. I don't have many youngins in my life, but if I were ever to purchase a book for them, I'd buy it through...