Toy & book shops in Barcelona
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Mujer
This funky mother and baby shop in el Born now stocks 'English and Me' publications offering storytelling in English and French. You can also buy child-friendly encyclopaedias, touchy-feely and audio books & DVDs for ages 0 to teens.
Calle Carders 28, el Born.933151531 mujer.carders28@gmail.comRecommended by Carrie Frais
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Songololo
Songololo is a beautiful shop selling a range of original, wooden toys, which sometimes can be hard to get hold of in Barcelona. It is run by a lovely French lady called Laetitia.
Casanova 211 08021 Barcelona 932722708 laetitia@songololochildren.com www.songololochildren.comRecommended by Rebecca Laidlaw
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Happy Books
Large range of children´s books at this centrally located store. They also offer a selection of children`s toys, DVDs & CDs.
La Formiga d'or, Portal de l'Angel, 5 933170768Recommended by Lisa Richardson
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BCN books
Bookshop in Eixample with children´s section
Roger de Llúria, 118, 934577692 bcnbooks@bcnbooks.com www.bcnbooks.comComments:
There is also a Cash and Carry Branch in Calle Roselló 24Recommended by Margaret West
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La Casa del Libro
Part of the Planeta publishing group. La Casa del Libro is Spain´s leading seller of all sorts of books, including children´s.
Paseo del Gracia, 62, 902026407 pgracia@casadellibro.com www.casadellibro.comComments:
You can also buy books online
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Elephant Book Shop
Second-hand and new English bookstore, with a children´s section. It also sells DVDs and CDs.
Creu dels Molers 12, 934430594 info@lfant.biz. www.lfant.bizComments:
They sell all second-hand books for no more than 3 euros and will buy your english books for 60 cents (they say without quibbling)Recommended by Margaret West
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Didacamania
There are three outlets of this toy and book store in Barcelona. The Sarria branch has a selection of reading books & toys in English for kids.
Calle Muntaner, 336, 932 091096.Calle Major de Sarrià, 20, 932 060 094.Gran de Gracia, 19, 932182158 www.didacmania.comRecommended by Margaret West
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El Ingenio
Dressing up clothes, Magic, Masks, Theatrical items
Calle Rauric 6 933010095 www.el-ingenio.comRecommended by Lisa Richardson
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Alibri
Alibri stocks a large selection of children´s books and magazines. You can also order online.
Calle Balmes 26, 933170578 alibri@alibri.es www.alibri.esComments:
Tthe shop also holds a series of events & talks of family-related issues
Recommended by Margaret West
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Come In
A large selection chidren´s books in English
Calle Balmes 129- Bis 934531204 comein@libreriainglesa.com www.libreriainglesa.comComments:
Very good supply of books for English teaching. Also have a notice board with classified ads. -
Hibernian Books
Second hand English bookshop in Gracia (with a small selection of new books too)
Calle Montseny 17 (metro Fontana) 932174796 , hibernianbooks@yahoo.com, www.hibernian-books.comComments:
You get credits for books you have already read.Recommended by Margaret West
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Rosemary Trigg
Rosemary Trigg in Villa Olimpica sells Usborne books for children in English
usbornetrigg@yahoo.co.ukRecommended by Margaret West
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Abacus
Many mums are huge fans of this 3 storey fairtrade collective which offer all sorts of books, art equipment, hand-made and wooden toys, instruments and DVD's. Strong emphasis on educational and ethical products.
Calle Ausias Marc, 16, Calle Creu Coberta, 93 Calle Corsega, 269 Gran de Sant Andreu, 54-56 You can also order online www.abacus.esComments:
There is storytelling for kids on Saturday mornings and if you become a member you get a 5% discount.Recommended by Cecelia Tham
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Imaginarium
All kids love this toy store and they wrap up gifts beautifully.
Outlets at Rambla Catalunya 31, Avinguda Diagonal 557, Rambla Prat 2 and at the airport www.imaginarium.es.Comments:
You can also order onlineRecommended by Elinor Ridler
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Rodajocs
All well known brands (Haba, Selecta, Djeco, Sigikid) in this Gracia toy shop.
Calle del Penedes, 5, 932183456 rodajocs@tiscali.es
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They pride themselves on the fact that none of their products are battery-operated.Recommended by Victoria Ging
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Drim
Popular Toy shop for kids with 8 outlets in the city.
Outlets at: Glories & La Maquinista Shopping Centres, Republica Argentina 163, Pge Maragall 82, Ronda San Antoni 28-30, Psge Verdum 11, Craywinckel 12, Gran Via 39, Diagonal 208Recommended by Tracy Flowerday
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Bateau Lune
Bateau Lune Educational toys, many wooden as well as artesan creations.
Plaza Virreina 7 (Metro Fontana) 932186907 www.bateaulune.comComments:
They also host children´s events in the shopRecommended by Collage Barcelona
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Diagonal Mar Shopping Centre
The Diagonal Mar shopping centre has dedicated the entire lower floor to children. Here you can find children´s toy shops Imaginarium
Interkits and Toys 'R' Us.
How to get there by car - It takes under 15 minutes to get to Diagonal Mar from the city centre by car. The access routes such as ´Avenida Diagonal, Ronda Litoral (exit 24) and Rambla Prim´ are convenient. There are 5000 car parking spaces.
How to get there by public transport Metro Stations: Maresme / Forum, Selva de Mar, Besós-Mar Buses: Lines 7, 36, 41, 43, 141, N-6, N-8. Tram: MaresmeComments :
"Before Amelia was born we bought everything from there - it's a real 'one stop shop'. And when you're sick of shopping there is an entire floor dedicated to eating and drinking" (LV)Recommended by Louise Vaughan