Your interactive family guide to Spain as recommended by local mums | Last updated 9 hours, 34 minutes ago
Below are our members' recommendations for toy & book shops in Barcelona. If you think we have left something out, please feel free to send us your comments
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.es
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There is storytelling for kids on Saturday mornings and if you become a member you get a 5% discount.
A wonderful children bookstore, Abracadabra, is near the Mercado de Santa Catalina and offers books/toys/music in spanish, catalan, english, french and german. Abracadabra Calle Álvarez de Castro 5, bajos 08003 Barcelona www.abracadabrallibres.es
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.es
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Tthe shop also holds a series of events & talks of family-related issues
Barruguet is a beautiful toy shop which was created in 1968 in Terrassa by Carme Ferrusola with the help of parents and teachers in response to the new demand for educational toys. There are now two Barruguet shops in Terrassa and one in Barcelona on Gran Via (nº 620). The toys are arranged according to themes in the shops and children are encouraged to play and explore. The prices are a little higher than many other well known toy stores in Spain, but the originality of the toys and the quality of the products warrant paying that little bit extra
Gran Via, 620 T. 93 301 58 07 08007 Barcelona bcn@barruguet.com www.barruguet.com.
Bateau Lune Educational toys, many wooden as well as artesan creations.
Plaza Virreina 7 (Metro Fontana) 932186907 www.bateaulune.com
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They also host children´s events in the shop
Bookshop in Eixample with children´s section
Roger de Llúria, 118, 934577692 bcnbooks@bcnbooks.com www.bcnbooks.com
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There is also a Cash and Carry Branch in Calle Roselló 24
A large selection chidren´s books in English
Calle Balmes 129- Bis 934531204 comein@libreriainglesa.com www.libreriainglesa.com
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Very good supply of books for English teaching. Also have a notice board with classified ads.
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: Maresme
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"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, June 08)
There are three outlets of this toy and book store in Barcelona.
Calle Muntaner, 336, 932 091096.Calle Major de Sarrià, 20, 932 060 094.Gran de Gracia, 19, 932182158 www.didacmania.com
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 208
Dressing up clothes, Magic, Masks, Theatrical items
Calle Rauric 6 933010095 www.el-ingenio.com
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 933170768
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.com
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You get credits for books you have already read.
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.
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You can also order online
Vintage style shop in the heart of el Borne selling beautifully hand-crafted children's toys and clothes as well as home decor. A must for lovers of Vintage
Carrer Rec, 20 Baixos 2A (El Born)
www.ivoandco.com
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"..gorgeous kids toys- lovely wooden toys and lots of beautiful things. If anyone wants something special for their younger children or family or friends kids- I'd check this shop out. The lady who works there was so helpful and bilingual too. It is a beautiful shop! It was very good value too" (KL, November 2011)
Carrer Rec, 20 Baixos 2A (El Born) and the website is www.ivoandco.com
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.com
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You can also buy books online
Paradise for Educators offers teaching aids including books, flashcards and games
http://paradise4educators.com
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.
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.com
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