Moonbeam Books
335 Jane Street M6S 3Z3 Toronto, ON, Canada

We've got a brand new neighbourhood scavenger hunt just in time for the long weekend - and this time its squishmallow themed! Get all the details and the entry form on our website!

Get inspired because all our favourite Ooly crafty and artsy supplies are in! New favourites include the rainbow sparkle markers and the metallic chunkies paint sticks!! If you’ve got a little artiste in your house, these are the perfect medium for their artistic expression! Also doesn’t looking at all this Ooly goodness feel like stepping into an actual rainbow?

We’ve gotten so many exciting new releases for all ages over the last week or so that Paige literally had to sit to hold them all. And this is just a fraction!! We’ll be updating our new releases section on our website so you can hunt down all the awesome new reads! Need recommendations? Send us an email or a message and we’re happy to help!

The kids are back in online school for at least the next few weeks so we filled up our learning books section with resources to help boost your kiddos’ at-home learning. We’re stocked up with curriculum books, practice books, and especially stuff for the littlest learners - workbooks and reading practice tools for when online needs an extra boost. Need something and don’t see it? Let us know and we’ll do our best to get it for you!

Happy Canadian Independent Bookstore Day from the Moonbeam fam! Thanks so much for all your continued support! Make sure to check out our stories throughout the day for tips from the scavenger hunt wizard Paige to help you guys on your scavenging journey! And check out our ONE DAY ONLY sale on our website! One team. One dream. Moonbeam.

Happy Earth Day! You’re never too young to save the planet!

Hi friends! In celebration of Canadian Independent Bookstore Day on Saturday, we are running our famous (in our own minds) bookstore scavenger hunt outside! Walk around the neighbourhood and try to find as many book characters as you can for a chance to win a $100 gift card plus more great prizes! Even if you only find one character, there's a chance to win! Check out the details and get your entry form at www.moonbeambooks.com

Sorry friends, we are closed today. We are open for regular hours on Saturday.

Anonymouse took over our window and made it delightfully pink to get everyone excited about the #anonymousechallenge happening right now! Snap a photo of something that looks like art in your community (or make your own) and tag it with #anonymousechallenge and @moonbeambooks for a chance to win 3 art-tastic picture books from @tundrabooks. Entries are open until April 24th, i.e. Canadian Independent Bookstore Day (more on that later) so get exploring and embrace your inner art critic!! Get your copy of Anonymouse by @vikkivansickle today! . . #kidsbooks #picturebooks #canadianindependentbookstoreday #cibd #shoplocal #babypoint #bloorwestvillage #junctionto #etobicoke

New squishmallows are here and they’re making us hungry! We received a limited supply so we are now limiting squishmallow purchases to 2 per customer right now. For special circumstances please call us and we’ll determine exceptions on a case by case basis. Happy squishing! . . #squishmallows #shoplocal #shopsmall #supportsmallbusiness #babypoint #bloorwestvillage #junctionto #etobicoke

Happy National Puzzle Day!! Is there anything better than settling in with a good puzzle and a warm beverage on a frigid day like today? Not in our books! . . #nationalpuzzleday #everydayimpuzzlin #puzzlesforkids #puzzlesofinstagram #kidsbookstore #shoplocal #shopsmall #supportsmallbusiness

Hey Moonbeamers, here are our new lockdown store hours for pickups. We’re going lockdown 1.0 style and doing deliveries every day to help get you your books as quick as we can. Make sure to look for your delivery date in your confirmation emails. We’re available by phone and email to make any recommendations you may need. Thanks so much for your continued support!! . #shoplocal #lockdownlife #babypoint #bloorwestvillage #junctionto #etobicoke

If you’re looking for fun Easter basket fillers, we got ‘em! My personal favourites are the Peeps Bunny Bubbles that smell like marshmallow or the adorable magnetic bookmarks from @thecraftyduoto! We’re open until 7pm tonight and (lockdown permitting) from 10am - 4pm on Saturday. We will be closed Friday, Sunday, and Monday as usual. Cheers and have a safe Easter weekend! . . #shoplocal #shopsmall #supportsmallbusiness #babypoint #bloorwestvillage #junctionto #etobicoke

Moonbeam Books turned 3 today! It was a bit quieter than our usual celebrations but it just wouldn’t be a birthday without some cupcakes. Also it only took 3 years of us being down the street from @goldengeckocoffee to realize it’s also Australia Day but I think we know which event is more important ;) . . #kidsbookstore #indiebookstore #shoplocal #shopsmall #supportsmallbusiness

The only upside to having no customers allowed into the store right now is having the opportunity to bring in new shelves and rearrange the store! We’ll share some pictures as we go but expect a shiny new set up when you eventually come back in to shop in our store! . . #indiebookstore #kidsbookstore #newshelves #newsetup #shopsmall #shoplocal

Well, that was quite a year. We started out 2020 with awesome in store events, special guests at our book club, and yet another store reorganization. We ended it with masks, limited in store shoppers, and the holiday season completely online. I’ll admit, back in March when we were staring down the barrel of a lockdown with no definite end, I wasn’t sure we would still be open in 2021 but we are, and that’s in thanks to all of you, our amazing customers who made a point of sho...pping local and supporting us through everything. I can’t begin to express how grateful I am that our customers rallied around us when things were uncertain. We are so lucky to be in the best neighborhood in the city and we can’t wait until we can welcome our community back into our store when this is all behind us. Until then, our Moonbeam team is excited to keep sharing great books with you and we’re dreaming up lots of new ways to engage with our community as we move forward. Thanks for the support in 2020 - here we come, 2021! . . #shopsmall #shoplocal #supportsmallbusiness #kidsbookstore #indiebookstore #babypoint #bloorwestvillage #junctionto See more

We’ve just added a bunch of new board games to our rental collection just in time for our new website rental system to go up. Now you can rent board games for 4 days or 8 days at a time, pick up at the store, or even have them delivered right to you! Easy peasy! This is a great way to test out a new game and keep busy during the staycation we’re all living in right now. Try a brand new board game today - check out the full selection on our website! . . #boardgames #boardgamerental #indiebookstore #lockdownlife #quarentinewithkids #babypoint #bloorwestvillage #junctionto #etobicoke

Ruby’s here with the important info you need to finish your holiday shopping at Moonbeam: our current processing time is 1-2 days; please wait for an email from us before coming to pick up your items items listed as ‘stock coming’ on our website cannot be guaranteed to arrive before Christmas we can no longer special order items not in stock last delivery day is Dec 23 and orders for delivery must be placed before 5pm on the 22nd... our pickup hours are extended for the weekend and next week so check the schedule on our website as of 2pm on Dec 24, we will be closed for the holidays if you need help choosing last minute gifts, give us a call, we’re happy to help! . . #shoplocal #shopsmall #supportsmallbusiness #kidsbookstore #indiebookstore #holidaygifts #christmasgifts #babypoint #bloorwestvillage #junctionto #torontowest #etobicoke See more

We’ll be open for pickups on Dec 29th for anyone who couldn’t grab their orders before the holidays. We will also be answering calls throughout the day so if you have questions about books, exchanges, using gift cards online, what the meaning of life is - we’d be happy to help! We will be closed from the 30th to the 4th and local deliveries will resume Friday Jan 8th. Our curbside pickup hours for the new year will be available on our website later this week!

A very merry christmas to all our reader friends! We wish you all joy, health, and good books of course!

Want expert recommendations on books to buy for the fam? Give us a call this morning between 10am and 1pm and we’ll help you out! It’s a rare morning where we’re ahead on our to do list so we’ve got some time to sit and talk books with you - and if you get our busy signal, just try us again! . . #shoplocal #shopsmall #supportsmallbusiness #bookrecommendations #kidsbooks #kidsbookstore

Send a little love to your kiddos or their besties this Valentines Day with a Valentines Gift Pack! The kiddos won’t get to exchange valentines at school this year but that doesn’t mean they can’t get a sweet surprise! Buy one of three different gift packs, personalize a valentine to go with it and we’ll hand deliver them on Valentines Day. Valentines Mini Kit - $10 Valentines Sweetheart Kit - $15 Valentines Besties Kit - $20... . . #valentinesday #valentinesdaygift #valentinesforkids #kidsbooks #kidsbookstore #indiebookstore #babypoint #bloorwestvillage #junctionto #etobicoke See more

Hey moonbeamers! If you need last minute recommendations for the perfect gift, feel free to give us a call at 416-901-0832. We’re open until 7, and happy to help:) #shoplocal #shopsmall #supportlocalbusiness #kidsbookstore #localbookstore #indiebookstore #shopTO #babypoint #bloorwest #junctionto

restocks! The series, books, puzzles and - yes, board games!! - that you’ve all been asking for are back in stock. Order online now for free local delivery or pick up. And keep an eye on our stories for the next few days where we’ll be posting all the info you need to find the right gift to give this holiday! . . #shoplocal #shopsmall #supportsmallbusiness #kidsbookstore #kidsbooks #puzzles #boardgames #holidayshopping #christmasshopping #babypoint #bloorwestvillage #junctionto

Book club is back, babyyyyyy We’re starting off the new year with one of Paige’s favourite new releases! Books are available for order now for pickup and delivery. Our meeting for the book will be Feb 5th at 5pm. If you’re interested in being part of the book club or are already part of the book club, please send us an email at [email protected] to be added to our (new) mailing list. Happy reading! .... . #bookclub #kidsbookclub #bookclubforkids #kidsbooks #kidsbookstore #babypoint #bloorwestvillage #junctionto #etobicokemoms See more

So you guys know that I wear many hats on most days - small business owner, bookseller, book and toy buyer, software expert (ha), gift wrap expert (for real), sometimes babysitter and occasional therapist. But during lockdown I am also a delivery person! So if we take a bit longer to answer emails, it’s probably because I’m getting lost in north Etobicoke It’s a different type of work but I’m happy to do it, especially knowing that the stuff we’re dropping off is likely a special gift for the holidays. We’re doing everything we can to make this time special for your kiddos so let us know how we can help. And if you see me jogging down your front walk, say hi! . . #deliveries #lockdowndeliveries #shoplocal #shopsmallbusiness #supportsmallbusiness #holidayshopping #giftsforkids #indiebookstore #babypoint #bloorwestvillage #junctionto

Need recommendations? Give us a call today before 3pm and we’d be happy to offer some suggestions for last minute gifts! If you don’t get us the first time, don’t worry, just wait a minute and call again.

Heads up - we’re staying open late today for anyone who would like to browse in person before the lockdown. We’ll be here until 7pm! We will also be posting more information about how you can shop during the lockdown later today so stay tuned. Thank you so much to everyone for your continued support! . . #shoplocal #shopsmallbusiness #shopsmall #indiebookstore #kidsbookstore #babypoint #bloorwestvillage #junctiontoronto #junctionto

Alright friends, we’re doing that lockdown thing again but we have even more ways of helping you get the best books and toys for the holidays! Here’s what we’re doing: Order online for free local delivery or curbside pickup Book a Bookseller - schedule a video call with one of us to help pick the perfect books and gifts to order Gift Cards available in any amount - mail a physical card or email a virtual one Free gift wrapping on all orders - just ask for it!... Get started with all your Moonbeam holiday shopping online now! . We are totally willing to help you shop in any way we can so feel free to send us your weird questions and requests but please also be patient with us if emails or phone calls take a little longer - it’s a weird time and we’re still figuring it out too! Thanks again to all of you who continue to support us - we appreciate all of you so so much! . . #shoplocal #shopsmall #shopsmallbusiness #kidsbookstore #indiebookstore #babypoint #bloorwestvillage #junctionto See more

My favourite season has begun - gift wrap season!! Friendly reminder that if you hate gift wrapping, we’ll do it for you! Gift wrapping is free for all purchases in store or online. Simply ask us at checkout or enter it in the order notes. Happy gifting! . . #holidaygiftwrap #giftwrapping #shoplocal #shopsmall #shopsmallbusiness #holidayshopping #christmasshopping #hanukkahshopping #kidsbookstore #indiebookstore #babypoint #bloorwestvillage #junctionto

The only thing cuter than these magnetic bookmark reading buddies is... literally nothing, they are the absolute cutest!!!! These super sweet bookmarks are designed and made in Toronto by @thecraftyduoto and are the perfect reading companions to trust to hold your place in your book. I mean, does my book need 4 bookmarks? No. Do I want to put 4 of these cuties in my book right now? You bet I do. Check our stories for all the styles and buy yours in store or online now! . . #bookmarks #bookmarksofinstagram #holidayshopping #christmasgifts #shoplocal #shopsmall #torontosmallbusiness #bookstore #kidsbookstore #indiebookstore

is anyone else missing hockey season right now? while we wait for the season to start next year, keep your hockey obsessed kiddos busy with some great hockey reads! there’s something for everyone from babies to teens, fiction and nonfiction. and if you buy a non-Toronto airpuck, we promise to only judge you a little bit . . #hockey #hockeybooks #hockeybooksforkids #kidsbooks #kidsbookstore #indiebookstore #babypoint #bloorwestvillage #junctionto

Our puzzle wall is fully restocked with our favourites from @galisonpuzzles @crocodilecreektoys and @eeboopieceandlove !! Check out the full selection on our website! Happy puzzling! . . #puzzles #puzzlesofinstagram #kidspuzzle #sociallydistancedfun #holidaygifts #christmasgifts #shoplocal #shopsmall #babypoint #bloorwestvillage #junctionto

Hi reader friends, just a heads up that we will now be open until 5pm on Wednesdays