Children's Book World | Winner of 2017 Pannell Award for Best Children’s Specialty Bookstore

In-Person Appointments Appointments can be booked now and are currently available for Mondays thru Saturdays between 10AM-4:30PM. Order books on our website for contact free pickup or shipping or call to place orders at 310-559-2665 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mon. - Sat. Get more information on ordering here.

Meg Medina Virtual Book Talk and Signing

This is a school event but the public is welcome with book purchase.

Meet award-winning author and illustrator Meg Medina for a very special book talk celebrating her Newbery Award-winning book, Merci Suarez Changes Gears and its highly awaited sequel, Merci Suarez Can't Dance.

Thursday, April 22 at 10:30 am

Hair Twins Virtual Storytime and Book Signing

Meet author Raakhee Mirchandani & illustrator Holly Hatam

for a virtual storytime and book signing for their new book,

Hair Twins.

Monday, May 10 at 10:30 a.m.

This is a virtual school event but the public is welcome with book purchase.

Remy Lai Virtual Talk and Book Signing

Meet author Remy Lai for an author talk and book signing celebrating her newest books,

Pawcasso and Fly On The Wall

Thursday, May 13 at 12:30 p.m.

This is a school event but the public is welcome with book purchase.

Thank you for supporting us and shopping with independence!

Click to view our treasure trove of signed books from beloved authors and available for purchase in celebration of Independent Bookstore Day!

Join Dhonielle Clayton and author special guests every Wednesday in April for a deep dive into the WNDB anthology A UNIVERSE OF WISHES. Each session will be moderated by our own Children's Book World manager, Brein Lopez.

April is Poetry Month!

From rhyme and rhythm to memoir and fiction in verse we have a great selection of poetry titles.

Earth Day is Thursday, April 22

Happy Ramadan! April 12 - May 12

Check out our Ramadan book collection.

The American Library Association's Youth Media Awards

for the Best Books for Kids in 2020

Children's Book World is proud to carry most of these books on our shelves all year round. Order your copies today!

Pre Order the Most Anticipated Books of 2021.

Choosing to preorder books with an independent bookstore versus a huge corporation enriches your community and guarantees that they have access to the best books from a dedicated and knowledgeable staff. Children's Book World thanks you for your support!

Ready to Go Gifts

Online Only Gift Codes

A perfect gift and able to be used exclusively on our website.

We asked, you told us: What book do you love to give as a gift ...

Store Gift Certificates

Support Children's Book World by purchasing a gift certificate for in store purchases only.

We have ready made gifts for kids of all ages.

Book and Character Bundles

Book and Puppet Bundles

Welcome to Children’s Book World!

Winner of 2017 Pannell Award for

Best Children’s Specialty Bookstore

Finalist 2017 We Need Diverse Books

Bookseller of the Year Award

Best of LA

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