Ella Minnow Children's Bookstore
991 Kingston Road M4E 1T3 Toronto, ON, Canada

Usually we’d wait until June to promote this book, but with all the amazing efforts our teachers are putting in these days (in-school and virtually) we think they could use some words of appreciation any time. Or like right now! #dearteacher #thankyouteacher #weteachers

BIG NEWS! We’re having a sale! 30% off all in-stock Klutz Kits until Friday, April 16. Klutz Kits are packages of fun for your kids - everything’s included to complete cool crafts and activities. We have 60 different kits in-stock, so you’re sure to find one (or two or three!) that meets your kid’s interests. Happy Klutzing! ***** CONTEST! Post a picture of your child’s Klutz creation by April 18, tag @ellaminnowbooks and @scholasticcda and you’ll be entered into a draw for another FREE Klutz kit of your choosing.

As we hunker down for more time at home, gather inspiration and ideas from these two new releases. ** Maker Camp by @delaniehf is full of classic, innovative projects designed to teach heritage skills and how to think creatively. Will remind you of summer camp! ** Have Fun at Home is packed with more than 80 ideas for games, activities, crafts and experiments, both indoors and out. We’re starting with growing an avocado plant and a Gurning Challenge! (look it up!)... ** #funathome #funathomewithkids #makerkids #makercamp See more

Who else follows Nala @1bike1world (and Dean, but really, it’s all about Nala, right?). We love their book that tells the story of their meeting and travels together. Travel stories + self-discovery + an amazing cat = a great read for animal lovers of all ages. And don’t forget that a portion of proceeds from the Cat Shop at Ella Minnow go to support @catscradleto .

Our hours this weekend - a few days on to help you with all your book needs, and a few days off to relax quietly at home and eat chocolate. Happy Easter weekend!

It’s always a great day when there’s a new Dog Man to display (and it’s spring enough to put out the pinwheels)!!! #dogman #davpilkey

A beautiful book to start off this beautiful first week of spring - perfect time for some renewal and growth outside and within. The Tree in Me is gorgeous and focuses on messages that are are so important for our kids (and us) these days: self-esteem, community and living a meaningful life.

We’re so excited to be carrying these locally-designed, lightweight but strong, round edge, reflective umbrellas from Kangadoo Your kids will be singing in the rain with the cool designs! They’re not up on our website just yet (we couldn't wait to post about them!) so stop by the store or call if you want one.

We're squeaking this post in for #middlegrademarch - it’s the perfect series for kids who love well-written adventure stories with interesting characters set in exciting locations around the world. Seriously, every time we sell one of these books, we get back rave reviews. First book is now out in paperback, second book (in hardcover) is hot off the press.

One Week Today!! Cat Kid, the first book in a brand new series (with familiar characters) from rock star author Dav Pilkey!!! Kids who love to draw/make comics will especially this new book. Reserve your copy and then pick it up December 1! #catkid #davpilkey #davpilkeybooks

Rose has been busy decorating with all our beautiful ornaments! We love how they sparkle and make us smile.

Yesterday, one of our creative customers put together this #giftbundle for a baby - it’s so brilliant we thought we’d share it! #koalas ... That’s Not My Koala (by Fiona Watt) ... Roly Poly Koala - wobbling toy with a sweet sounding chime... ... Koala Teething Rattle from pebble - hand made, fair trade, natural & gorgeous! See more

For all the hockey fans (big and small) who live in our community... a cool book and an awesome contest!!

Yes, we have figured out a safe, easy way to run book fairs - virtually! Our online book fair model has worked well for numerous schools so far and we’d love to bring the joy of book fairs to more schools. There is SO much flexibility and so many fun things you can do with this approach (including incorporating in-store shopping for local stores). Interested? Call or email us and we’ll walk you through how it works. #bookfair #virtualbookfair

Snow Falls!!!! How perfect is this for today?! An introduction to the magic, beauty and fun of snow for young readers, perfect for fans of The Snowy Day.

We'd like to take a short pause in the middle of this crazy weekend so say THANK YOU. Our hearts are full of gratitude for the support you've shown the store in just the past 24 hours - choosing to shop with us, helping us spread the word on social media and sharing a word of encouragement. We really and truly can't do it without you. ... And now back to business!! We'll be open at 9am on Sunday and will stay open as long as we need to for in-person shopping. If you can't g...et to us, it's OK - you can shop online (www.ellaminnow.ca) at any time and we'll do curbside pick-up or arrange delivery. ... "Thank you isn't just for learning manners. It's also for when something wakes a little huma little happy huminside you and you want to answer back." See more

Heather was doing some reading for the store on the weekend and discovered this gem of a novel! Beautiful! I read it today and loved it. The illustrations are so charming! It will become an @ellaminnowbooks hand sell for sure! Perfect for fans of The One and Only Ivan and Flora & Ulysses. We’ve already sold out of this book but we have more on the way! #Repost @mariannaraskindraws with @get_repost So excited to tell you that... the book I illustrated for @simonandschuster, 'Saucy' by #cynthiakadohata will come out on September 29! See more

UPDATE: We will be opening at 9am on Saturday and Sunday + staying open later if needed. We will be OPEN for in-person shopping this weekend - please be patient and safe. Starting Monday, we'll still be here for you with online, email, phone and our popular video shopping, with curbside pickup and delivery options. Stay tuned for details. Thanks for your ongoing support! Our community is AMAZING and we look forward to continuing to help meet all your book and gift needs over the coming weeks.

The One and Only Ivan is a perennial favourite in store and we’ve heard the movie’s great, too! Now this beautiful story is available in a picture book for little readers!

We think this might be a good time to tell you about this book, which is beautiful for so many reasons ... the message of course, the connection with nature and the illustrations. This could definitely live on your coffee table and be enjoyed by whoever needs a small pause in their day.

Looks like a good day to curl up with a good book. What are you reading these days??

Our selection of #plusplus keeps expanding because it’s such a great creative toy option for kids. In addition to themed tubes (which fit oh-so-nicely into stockings!), we have mystery boxes, themed kits (dinos, robots, fairy tale, etc.), basic packs and even Plus Plus Big - bigger pieces for smaller hands. Let the creativity begin!