Woozles Children’s Bookstore

Due to weather conditions, Storytime will be cancelled this morning. We hope to see you next week!

Storytime at the Berkeley is back!! Join us tomorrow, January 20th at 10:30am at 6240 Pepperell Street.

We meet every Tuesday to read a mix of baby board books and picture books...all are welcome!

Selection of kids books featuring holiday titles for a gift giving guide, including: Happy Kwanzaa, Santa’s First Christmas, A Dragon for Christmas.

Day 12, our last day of highlighting book suggestions for all of your gift giving needs! You can find these, and many more holiday titles on the front shelves at Woozles and on our website. Happy Holidays everyone! #kidsbooksky #halisky

A selection of YA and adult stories about love as part of a holiday gift guide, on a burnt orange background. Titles include: Saint Anything, Run Away With Me, and You Started It.

Day 11 highlights love stories from our YA and adult sections! From last chances final year of high school romance to a foodie matchmaker check out these, and many more titles, which celebrate love.
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A selection of kids books by Atlantic authors for a holiday gift giving guide, on a blue background. Titles include: Black Boy Black Boy, Sem’s Map, The Austen’s and Butter Tart Island.

Day 10 highlights books set in Atlantic Canada or by Atlantic authors. From picture book to adult novels, check out these, and many more titles by local authors and illustrators, across our shelves! #kidsbooksky #halisky

A selection of children’s books about art, from graphic novels to picture books, for a holiday gift guide. Titles include: This is Orange, Art Club and A History of Fashion for Children, on a purple background.

Day 9 is full of book ideas for the aspiring artist in your life! From picture books to fiction, graphic novels to activity books, find a wide range of art themed books on our shelves to inspire the artist on your list. Stop by the store for even more recommendations! #halisky #kidsbooksky

A selection of historical fiction and non-fiction titles for kids, for a holiday gift guide on a green background. Titles include: War Games, Renegade Girls, Seabird and Ancient Rome.

Day 8 is for the history enthusiast in your life! Whether you’re looking for non-fiction, elementary or YA, we have a wide selection of titles for any time traveler on your list. Visit us in store for even more recommendations! #kidsbooksky #halisky

A selection of fantasy novels from elementary age to adult for a holiday gift guide on a red background. Titles include: Atana and the Firebird, Legends & Lattes, and The Wee Free Men.

Day 7 is full of recommendations for the fantasy fan! Check out these magical titles from elementary to adult, and stop by for recommendations of many more fantasy titles across our shelves. #kidsbooksky #halisky

A selection of children’s books for a holiday gift guide featuring storms, snow and weather elements. Including titles - Island Storm, After It Rains, Why? Weather - on a purple background.

Day 6 is for the young meteorologist in your life! Check out our selection of titles, including picture book, non-fiction and elementary, which feature wild weather elements!
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A selection of kid’s book covers for a holiday gift guide, including titles - Birding for Babies, Be a Nature Explorer, Mi’kmaw Moons. Out door themed books on a burgundy background.

Day 5, suggestions for your young nature enthusiast! Find these titles, and more, for the child who can’t get enough outdoor adventure.
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A selection of featured non-fiction titles for curious kids as part of a holiday gift guide. Titles include, Bridges, About Time and Every Day Amazing, on a teal/green background.

Day 4, suggestions for the inquisitive fact finder in your life! Check out our non-fiction section for a wide range of titles for endlessly curious kiddos.
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Selection of gift ideas for children interested in animals. Kids book covers including titles - Nocturnal Animals, How to Know a Crow, and Owl - on a blue background.

Day 3, Creature Feature! Find these selected titles, and many more, on our shelves for the child in your life who loves animals. #kidsbooksky #halisky

A selection of highlighted mystery titles, from early reader to adult on an orange background. Book covers include: Death by Whoopee Cushion, Let the Monster Out, and Medici Heist.

Day 2 is for the aspiring sleuth in your life! Check out these featured mysteries and many more on our shelves. #kidsbooksky #halisky

A gift guide featuring a selection of kids’ titles on sports, both fiction and non-fiction, on a red background. Book covers include titles such as: Kid Olympians, Drive to Victory and Ringette Girl.

We’re celebrating the holidays with twelve days of featured titles! Come find these sports titles, and many more, on our shelves for the sports enthusiast in your life! We have book suggestions for all your gift giving needs so keep an eye out for our upcoming posts. 🎁
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Stay tuned for the toy portion of our gift guide to be released in December!

A collection of kids’ book titles - such as Pocket Bear, Farting Fish and Busyed - highlighting a holiday gift guide for 2025 on a green background.

In need of gift giving inspiration for the holidays? We have you covered with the Woozles Holiday Gift Guide! Find a selection of highlighted titles for kids of all ages and interests on your list! Find our Holiday Gift Guide in store and on our website. #halisky #kidsbooksky

Hand holding a copy of Nocturnal Animals in front of a bookstore with a green and white sign. The book cover is dark with stars and a group of woodland animals.

Looking for a cozy weekend activity? Join us this Sunday, November 23rd, from 1:00pm to 2:30pm for a drop-in activity session with author, Ashley Anne Clark. Stop by and celebrate her new book, 𝘕𝘰𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘈𝘯𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘴, with a nature themed craft. Hope to see you there! #halisky #kidsbooksky

A selection of children’s board books - with titles including: Click, Clack, Moo Cows That Type and This Dog. That Dog. - with a central text about a public Storytime organized by Woozles.

Unfortunately, due to illness, our Storytime at The Berkeley is canceled for this week. We hope to see you next week! Have you heard about our New Storytime? We have partnered with The Berkeley Retirement Home on Pepperell to offer a cozy indoor Storytime. Storytime is held on Tuesdays at 10:30!

Woozles will be closed Tuesday, November 11th for Remembrance Day. We will return to our regular hours on Wednesday.

Happy author outside a bookstore celebrating their window display for their new book, The Newest Gnome.

Winter themed window display to celebrate a new book, The Newest Gnome.

Happy author on a sunny day painting the bookstore’s new window.

Smiling author holding up their signed books - The Hidden World of Gnomes and The Newest Gnome - in a vibrant floral fabric chair.

The shop needed more gnomes. Thankfully Lauren Soloy updated our window with some of her beautiful illustrations! Stop by Woozles and check out our charming window in celebration of her new book, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘦𝘸𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘎𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘦. We have signed copies so come grab yours today. Thanks so much Lauren! #kidsbooksky

Hand holding a voucher for $10 off select Nova Scotian titles as part of Nova Scotia Loyal’s Book Voucher Program.

We are so excited to be participating in Nova Scotia Loyal’s pilot program aimed at supporting Nova Scotian authors and publishers. Stop by and pick up a coupon for $10 off qualifying titles (while supplies last). See link in bio for details on qualifying books and voucher program. #halisky

A selection of picture books by Mi’kmaw authors and artists on a grey background. Titles include: Mi’kmaw Moons, Amazing L’Nu’k and Sem’s Map.

October is Mi’kmaw history month, an opportunity to celebrate Mi’kmaw culture and history. This year’s theme is A’tukwemk aq A’tukowinu’k – Storytelling and Storytellers. Find our list of featured titles by Mi’kmaw authors and artists on our website and shelves. #kidsbooksky #halisky

Very special thanks to Susan for her beautiful face painting, Joyce and Glenn of ReJOYce for the sweet tunes, Liz for the fabulous storytime, North End Baking for the delicious and ever popular cookies, and to The George for kindly giving our fish pond a home again this year! ♥️

Three generations of Woozles standing and smiling outside the bookstore to celebrate 47 years in business.

Child dancing to musical performance of husband and wife duo, Joyce and Glenn of ReJOYce.

Susan’s face painting station, working on an image on someone’s hand.

Curious George and a Woozle smiling outside to celebrate Woozles’ Bookstore 47th birthday.

Scenes from a joyous day! Thank you to all the families and friends who joined us yesterday to celebrate 47 wonderful years of sharing our love of reading with the Halifax community. Our hearts are full, thank you everyone! ♥️ #kidsbooksky #halisky

Black and white photo from the 70s of kids celebrating the birthday of Woozles Children’s Bookstore with balloons and a clown.

We’re two days away from the Woozles Birthday party and can’t wait! We hope you can join us on October 18th from 10am-12pm to celebrate our 47th birthday. Preparations are underway, including: storytime, music, face painting, fish pond prizes, a yo-yo demo, cookies and Curious George! #halisky

A selection of children’s picture books for Storytime arranged on a floral fabric bench. Titles include: The Most Boring Book Ever, I’m Very Busy and There’s a Bear on My Chair.

Here’s what we read at our first Storytime at the Berkeley this week! Join us for cozy readings on Tuesdays at 10:30am at the Berkeley on Pepperell. This is a free and public event for families. Please note, next week’s Storytime will be held on 𝑴𝒐𝒏, 𝑶𝒄𝒕. 20𝒕𝒉 instead of Tuesday. See you there!

Woozles is closed Monday, October 13th. We’ll see you on Tuesday!

A poster for a weekend event at Woozles celebrating local author Jennifer Britton’s new book. Poster background is dark blue with music note and leaf motifs.

We’re excited to have local author and music educator Jennifer Britton host an activity session at Woozles this weekend! Join us Saturday, October 11th, from 1:00pm to 2:30pm for a drop-in activity session and celebrate Jennifer’s new book, 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦’𝘴 𝘢 𝘚𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵. Hope to see you there!

Join us at the Berkeley Retirement Home for Storytime readings with the residents, a public, free, and family friendly event on Tuesdays at 10:30am. The first session is Tuesday, October 14th at 10:30am. The Berkeley is located at 6240 Pepperell street. Hope to see you there!
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Curious George and a Woozle smiling and skipping down the sidewalk.

We’re throwing a party and you’re invited! 🥳 Please join us on Saturday, October 18th from 10am-12pm to celebrate our 47th birthday! There will be storytime, free face painting, music, our famous fishpond and more! Our favourite monkey will definitely be making an appearance so mark your calendars!