Books, cards, puppets, and toys by Sonya C. at InsiderPages
This is a great book store. They are about half children's books and half adult books. They have a very large junior high fiction section and picture book section. I have bought many presents for friends from this store. I like the option to buy both a book and a stuffed animal. And they always offer wrapping for free. The wrapping paper is the most colorful I have ever seen with wonderful ribbon. The employees are very familiar with books and are super helpful.
I have bought fun stuff for myself here too. They have Playmobil and I've gotten a vulture with bones and a ghost with a ball and chain. This is just a wonderful place to browse, go for presents, or see a famous author. They often get popular authors. THANKS Anderson's!
PROS: Great selection, helpful people, puppets too!
CONS: um, can't think of one
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