There are terrific bookshops in Sydney that I recommend to parents, keen readers, teachers, Teacher-Librarians. One is Gleebooks - they have a fabulous and extensive book section and knowledgeable staff. The Constant Reader at Crows Nest have a full-sized store for their children's books. Even though the children's corner in their store is very small Abbey's in the city do curate an interesting selection of titles. Better Read than Dead in Newtown run regular events for children based around new books or as a way to meet an author. If you are looking for books in multiple languages I highly recommend Lost in Books at Fairfield. For collectors Love Vintage Books in Willoughby is a terrific store with a very knowledgeable owner. For people who live in the northern part of Sydney Bookoccino is in Avalon and their bookseller has just won an award. I have only ever looked in the window of The Lindfield Learning Hub but they seem to have an extensive collection. Another charming little store (with a smaller children's section) is the Blues Point Bookshop. Kinokuniya is also an amazing chain bookstore and the one I visit the most often.
I recently picked up a couple of catalogues filled with new children's books. It is interesting to see the titles that appear in both catalogues and also the ones that are unique. I do wonder how these choices are made. I do hope the are selected on merit and independently and not because of sponsorship by a publisher. I do know a group of our booksellers participate in making the selection for the Kids' Reading Guide:
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