The Happy Reading Children's Bookshop is a collaboration with STAPLE, an artisanal baker and café that uses traditional techniques and seasonal ingredients to create delicious, handmade breads and viennoiseriee pastries. STAPLE has multiple highly popular cafés across the Isle of Thanet including Broadstairs, Margate, Ramsgate and Westgate-on-Sea.

Discover this delightful Children's literary destination at Staple Broadstairs is on the quaint and picturesque Reading Street, located in the historic village of St Peters, just in land from Botany Bay and Joss Bay. Our store is 20 minutes walk from Broadstairs Station and free parking is available both on, and at the end of Reading Street.

Outreach with local schools, home educators and other children's services is a priority. In-store events include a regular free children's storytime on Friday mornings from 9.30 - 10 (please follow and check the shop Instagram for any notices). Teachers receive a 10% discount on books in store with a school ID!!

This bookshop is the perfect combination of specialist food and drink, and BOOKS.

Website

happyreading.uk

Address

30a Reading Street, Broadstairs, Kent CT10 3AZ

Hours

Thursday - Saturday 10 - 2

Extended opening during long school holidays.

Events

Please check out the bookshop’s events page for upcoming Children’s book clubs, author/illustrator in-stores, and more. Some events are drop-in, free; some are bookable and ticketed.

Online ordering via Bookshop.org UK

Please support my indie bookshop by ordering any books for online delivery from my affiliate Bookshop.org store. I receive 30% commission for each sale, which contributes to vital funding needed for events for children during school holidays and other outreach projects.

https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/happyreading

Online ordering via Hive

https://www.hive.co.uk/Shops/happy-reading-broadstairs