Cover to Cover Books

This local book store caters to kids? Awesomsauce! Since the onslaught of electronics over the past 15 years, and the addition of e-​libraries, the good ‘ol hard back book has, one can only assume, taken a hit for team Defunked.
Not only does this brick-​and-​mortar keep the dream alive, it’s doing it through the hearts and eyes of KIDS! Yep, Cover to Cover caters to all ages, newborn to teen/​young adult. Fantasy, sci fi, informational/​learning.
My 9 year old niece likes to read, so we stopped in on Small Business Saturday to get her a few reads for Christmas. The lady (owner?) greeted us as we entered, but never came out from behind the counter. In her defense, I think she was working on logging new books into the system.
We did the usual rummaging thru, mostly zoned in on the Goosebumps/​Judy Moody/​Amelia Bedelia series. I was happy with the quality and quantity of the different genres. And, most importantly, I was happy to support the local economy!

What a sweet, adorable store. It’s packed to the gills with books for children of all ages. I came to find books for my 1-​year-​old nephew and left with a couple of board books about a penguin who knits. I took a wander through the rest of the store and caught sight of a handful of dolls, stuffed animals, and other toys. There was little area near the back that looked like it was a play or reading space for the little ones.
I now have a shopping card with two stamps on it. Just eight to go before the treat for the little one is a treat for me too.

This is a really cool shop for kid’s books. They have a great selection and knowledgeable folks to help you choose what you need. Well organized.
Books are more expensive than online shops, but I am happy to pay a little more for the services provided in a place like this. Also, I think it’s very important to encourage young people to read books.
It seems like a really great place to bring a kid too!

This is by far the single best place to go for children’s books in Columbus. My step brother is 4 and twice I have stopped in to buy him gifts. Both times I specified his age and that he probably had a lot of books, so I’d like something new to eliminate risk he wouldn’t have it already. Both times, within minutes I was whisked around and ended up with a stack of books in my arms — and a vague understanding of what each book would be. Invariably, I leave having bought more for him than I intended!

I love this place! I remember (when I was very little) going to this bookshop when it was in a different location. The wall is my favorite-​authors and illustrators have placed art and witticisms in one corner of the shop. It’s magical, really.
I purchased a gift for a friend’s daughter here over the holidays-​a book that I couldn’t find at those big mean bookstores (you know which ones I’m talking about). On my last visit I came in specifically for the book, «A Chair for My Mother». For the life of me, I couldn’t remember who wrote it. It was located for me in a rather expedient manner by a very sweet lady (possibly the owner?).
The nice thing about buying books here is that you can get a «book club» card where they write in each little box whenever you buy a book there, and when you fill up the card, you get a book for free.

Cover to Cover is a bookstore devoted to children’s literature, from the youngest readers to teens or young adults. There are numerous categories of books that can be found at this place: animal books, history, biography and holiday to name a few. Classic stories like The Secret Garden, The Wind and the Willows, The Lord of the Rings and The Iliad are some seen on the shelves. Books like Twilight are part of the teens and young adults’ section. Eyewitness books were some of my favorites when I was a kid and I was happy to see plenty of them about the store. Along with books, there are also toys sold, like a giant plush Clifford the Big Red Dog.
Also, check out the wall where authors and illustrators have commented, drew and signed. Fairly regularly, authors and illustrators actually come to visit and talk about their books.
The store has been in business for about 27 years total, eleven of which have been in their

Cover to Cover is my go to place whenever I need to get a gift for someone younger. Although I usually go for a gift certificate or take the kidlet there myself. The store is really a childrens’ book store at heart. The design is very kid-​centric and bright and cheery and adorable. Plushies are everywhere, and the book shelves are such that kids are able to actually reach what they’re interested in.
This place also is a great place for activities for little kids. They have a story reading Saturday at 11 and Tuesday at 10:30 each week. Authors sometimes come in and they have official signings, or the artists of the books come in and sign/​doodle for the kids. They also occasionally have characters from the books ‘show up’ as guests and kids can hang out and have pictures taken.
Altogether this is one of those places that I find myself in awe of. They’re worth the trip and your small children will thank you.

Cover to Cover is the only kids-​centric bookstore I’ve ever come across. And its darn strange that there aren’t more of them. It’s an easy equation. Kids + books = awesomeness.
The stock is simply amazing. They have such a great selection of fiction, activity books, audio books, foreign language and even some toys.
This Clintonville store is staffed by super-​knowledgeable employees. Along with their large inventory, they will order anything you would want. This is a great asset. Don’t pass up this bookstore when you’re speeding up High Street in Clintonville.

Ok, who hasn’t remembered a book they read as a child and wanted to re-​read it? Or who hasn’t remembered a book they were forced to read as a child and wanted to give it one more chance? Probably only English majors. However, some of you may need to buy a book for a child, or like myself need to buy a book for a child for a class you are taking. For anyone in these categories Cover to Cover is for you.
A children’s only book store in Clintonville, Cover to Cover was a stop for me when the library was checked out. Forced to buy a book on my student budget I was not happy. Until I went inside…
The store is clustered with all kinds of books. The books are separated by subject matter and grade level. I found the book I needed to buy snuggled in with the Newbery Award winners. Next to it were selections like «Phantom Tollbooth», «Where the Red Fern Grows» and other insert your own childhood favorite here.
The store also has a large selection of pop-​up books. You may not like reading but EVERYONE loves pop-​up books. And there were so many! One pop-​up book even came with three-​d glasses.
Moving reluctantly out of pop-​up land I came across the science and history selection. Huge! Colorful! History coming alive and science not done by Bill Nye are presented in a way that makes you want to re-​learn the solar system.
The picture books were amazing as well as the foreign language section. Next to that was a dazzling array of crafts for kids books. Yes I did spend ten minutes trying to learn how to make marbled paper and how to make an exquisite paper airplane. These are skills I should’ve learned long ago presented in written form for me today.
The lone staff member was very nice and really good at not being weirded out about all my questions about the store’s selection. I left with not only my required reading, but a pop-​up book that is currently a big hit on my coffee table. Cover to Cover is great for English Majors’, children, and adult children as well.