A Whale of A Tale Childrens Bookshoppe

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grace b.

Irvine, CA

This little bookstore is tucked away in the University Center by UCI. It has an awesome selection of books and toys for kids.

It's an awesome place to take your kidlet for an outing. Hang out at the bookstore, pick some awesome books up and then check out some of the restaurants in the center... go get some food or dessert or whatever. Your kid will have a blast. Seriously. Mine is not even 2 yet and she loves this place. (Maybe it's the snackages we get her after... hmmm... she IS a piglet, after all...)

They have some hard to find books and also lots of books that aren't by your usual boring authors that are in B&N and the like. Lots of classics and soon-to-be classics, too.

The owner also draws in some really big names for book signings. Just to name a few: Julie Andrews, JK Rowling, Brian Jacques, Laura Bush... Smaller names, too... which to me, shows that she really does care about the authors, books, and just literacy in general. Not just making a buck.

You can just tell that the owner really cares about spreading the love of reading to the next generation. I really love this place.

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Elite '08

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Cassie P.

Newport Beach, CA

This bookstore is in the same center as Trader Joes and 24 Fitness.  
It is JAMMED PACKED with the best selection of books for babies, kids and teens.  I mean PACKED.  They often have guest authors there doing book signings.  We met Julie Andrews there.  A huge highlight of my daughters childhood.  
Check it out!

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