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Brisbane's Best Kids Book Shops

Updated: May 21, 2025

These four excellent Brisbane book shops are totally dedicated to children, with books, games and puzzles, reading sessions and author visits:

Quick Brown Fox Bookshop

This boutique bookshop on Brisbane's northside specialises in children's & young adult books, with an emphasis on inclusivity

Bright & Early Books

Bright & Early Books is a beautiful, independent bookstore that specialises in children's books and early childhood literacy

The Mad Hatters Bookshop

This cute little bookshop by the bay is a wonderland of delightful surprises and has big kids and little kids alike completely enchanted.

Bookshelves inside Where the Wild Things Are

The West End book shop is dedicated to children and young adults, with a wide selection of books, games, puzzles and gifts for kids, teens and families

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