Get Your Summer Reading Done at Pinocchio's

Get Your Summer Reading Done at Pinocchio's

A few days ago, East Memphis Moms posted about Pinocchio's, a small all-children's book shop in East Memphis. I'm not exactly a young reader anymore (nor do I have kids), but I thought it would be the perfect place to pick up a gift for my old roommate (hi Rachel!) and her soon-arriving baby Madison.

Pinocchio's, Memphis, Tenn.

Pinocchio's has been open in a small, bright orange house on Brookhaven Circle for 34 years. The shop is small, but there are a ton of books, educational toys and games crammed into the space.

They've got a ton of picture books for beginning and younger readers, and plenty of early-reader chapter books. There are also young adult and older reader books, but the selection is mostly limited to classics and notable books. The serial classics from my youth - Babysitter's Club and Sweet Valley High - weren't there, but they did have a small collection of American Girl books.

Shelves at Pinocchio's, Memphis, Tenn.

Two of the shop's three rooms are filled with books. The third is set aside as a story time room. There are some games, tons of giant stuffed critters and plenty of chairs.

Pinocchio's didn't have the Punk Rock Alphabet, but I did find this:

Hands are not for hitting, dude.

Pinocchio's is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Story time happens every Friday at 10:30 a.m.

Go There:

Pinocchio Books

688 West Brookhaven Circle
Memphis, TN 38117
901-767-6586

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Raquel
Sweet Valley High! I heard they're releasing (or already have released) a follow-up book where the twins are 27.
May 26, 2011 2:47pm