Jamie Two Coats' Toy Shop — Local services in Shelburne

Quaint and European vibes that build an old-fashioned childhood of creativity, discovery, and wonder.

Moomin, Thumbelina, Babar.

Jan Brett, Elsa Beskow, Tove Jansson.

scented highlighters, crystal growing kits, puzzle erasers, tutus, boardgames for all ages, modeling clay, magic marker activity pads, illustrated fairy tale anthologies

You never quite know what you'll find because stocking happens in small batches. There was an elegant copy of a Hemingway or Faulkner book lying near Icelandic goat notecards the last time I went. Legos mingle with charade games, model horses, putty, and puzzle boxes. If you see something, buy it, because there probably aren't more of them in the building.

(Loads of kids clothes too, but I visit for the books, toys, and art supplies. 😉 I've honestly thought about buying myself XL kids clothes here, but they generally...

Lovely store. Almost a little too many things to look at, but lots and lots to offer. The regular prices are high compared to mass market stores and plastic junk, but so many of these things are high quality, sustainably made, eco-material, fair trade things that deserve the price point. However there were many things on sale when I arrived. I was able to get many things at 40-75% off, which was a steal for these things. Also in the toy selection they had similar things in many price points. I couldn’t justify the $70 blocks from some fancy company but they had the Melissa & Doug $20 blocks too.

One can’t complain about the outsourcing of jobs and the closing of “mom and pop” shops if they don’t understand the cost of those things and...

I was excited to take my child to a local toy store. The woman in the store told my child twice directly, not to me, that he was not allowed to touch anything when all he did was point to an owl on a display book. It was so uncomfortable I walked out. I’ve heard this is a repeat experience here. I don’t know what inspired this woman to own an toy store, but I think she needs another line of work if she dislikes children coming in. I also don’t think it’s appropriate to scold someone else’s child, especially when one is acting completely respectful...