Toy & Book shops in Madrid
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Biblioketa
This wonderful children’s bookshop has a wide range of books in Spanish, English, and French. They have regular storytelling sessions in various languages on Saturdays and lots of interesting children’s workshops throughout the week.
Calle de Justiniano, 4 28004, Madrid www.biblioketa.com
Comments:
"My son has been to the storytelling and workshops here and has really enjoyed them¨ (AL)Recommended by Anne Lennon
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Librería Kiriku y La bruja
Children’s bookshop stocking books in many languages as well as English. Interesting workshops for children.
Calle de Rafael Salazar Alonso, 17, 28007, Madrid www.kirikuylabruja.com
Recommended by Kathy Burke
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FNAC
FNAC is Madrid's largest and most well-known stop for books, music, DVDs and electronic hardware. Here you can find a wide variety of titles as well as current periodicals. But English kids books are limited. Nice space next to children’s books in Spanish(up one floor) for sitting and reading with your kids. They also have Spanish storytelling and other activities for kids from time to time check website for monthly events.
Open Monday to Saturday 10am to 9:30pm; Sunday noon to 9:30pm.
C/ Preciados 28, 28013 Madrid
Avda. Gran Bretaña s/n 28916 Leganés
Centro Comercial Plaza Norte 2
Avda. Juncal 15-17, Local B79, Buzón 173-174, 28700 San Sebastián De Los Reyes
www.fnac.esRecommended by Anne Lennon
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ABAC
This recently opened multi-storey shop is part of the Eroski group. It stocks books, toys, art supplies video games music, and educational materials. Each month they have a calendar of organized activities for kids, arts and crafts, theatre, and story telling. All activities are in Spanish.
C/ Alcalá 106 28009 Madrid Tel 917 814 619 www.abacocioycultura.es/aisa/index.jsp
Comments:
Great selection of Spanish books for kids, (the English selection is very small). The layout of the shop is open and spacious and they have a reading /DVD watching corner which can make for an easier shopping experience with small kids.
Recommended by Kathy Burke
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Pasajes
International bookshop that include English-language fiction, nonfiction, children's books, and videos, as well as a wide variety of books in French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Russian. Open Monday to Friday 10am to 2pm and 5 to 8pm; Saturday 10am to 2pm
Génova 3, Metro: Alonso Martínez. Bus: 3, 7, 21, 40, or 147. Tel 913101245
Recommended by Anne Lennon
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Booksellers
One of two bookshop in Madrid specializing solely in English-language books. Plenty of children's literature and English-language video/DVDs too.
Open Monday to Friday 9:30am to 2pm, 5 to 8:30pm; Saturday 10:30am to 2:30pm; closed Sunday.
Calle Fernández de la Hoz 40 28003 Madrid Tel 914427959 Metro: Gregorio Marañón. booksellers@wanadoo.es Metro: Gregorio Marañón.
Recommended by Anne Lennon
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Bazar Mila
Bazar Mila is a traditional toy shop and has delightful wooden puzzles and board games.
Gran Vía 33, Metro Gran Vía; 91 531 87 28; Mon-Sat 9.30-8.30.Recommended by Anne Lennon
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Toys R Us
International toy shop chain with a large range of toys, bikes and outdoor toys, multimedia products for children and babies toys. Six branches in Madrid 10am-10pm
www.toysrus.es
Recommended by Anne Lennon
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Librería La mar de Letras
Cosy Spanish children’s bookshop. Comprehensive English and French section. Great workshops for parents with babies(11 a 22 months) and various activities for kids including storytelling and workshops. Most activities are in Spanish.
Check their website for date, times, and prices of activities
Calle de Santiago, 18, 28013, Madrid http://lamardeletras.squarespace.comRecommended by Anne Lennon
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Dideco
Great selection of educational toys, art and craft supplies, “intelligent games” and books. Well worth a visit. Four branches in Madrid.
Madrid Centro Ronda de Toledo, 1.Mercado Puerta de Toledo. 91 - 365 02 40 Open Tue-Sat 10:30 a 21:00.
Centro Comercial Moda Shopping. Local 39.Avenida del General Perón, 40 91 - 598 12 04 www.modashopping.com
Madrid-Ciudad Lineal C./ Arzobispo Cos, 17 91 - 743 40 40 Mon-Sat 10:00 a 20:30.
Madrid-Fuencarral/El Pardo C./ Xaudaró, 36 91 - 358 04 23 Mon- fri 10:00 a 20:30 Sat 10:00 a 14:30.
www.dideco.esRecommended by Rowena Stevens
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Imaginarium
Excellent range of toys for kids aged 0-7 years. Over 15 branches in Madrid centre(check the website for your nearest branch) Everything is attractively displayed in sections under headings like Nature, Professions, Construction, Music and Theatre..
Open Hours10am-2pm & 5pm-8:30pm M-Sat
www.imaginarium.es
Comments:
There are 15 outlets in Madrid
www.imaginarium.es/pagina.do?metodo=mostrarPagina&url=/tiendas/nuestrasTiendas&metodoAction=buscarTiendas for your nearest store
Recommended by Marie Elisabeth"O'Sullivan
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Bookworld
Bookworld has many bookshops across Spain. They offer customers an extensive choice of not only the latest books in English on all subjects, but the classics and contemporary too, often available before UK shops! Bookworld also specialises in books on Spanish interest - the culture, the cuisine, the history, and the language.They organise storytelling for kids once a month check out their website for dates.
C/ Goya 56 28001 Madrid, Spain Tel 915782316 www.bookworldespana.com
Comments:
Nice selection of children’s books. Access to the shop with a pushchair is difficult.Recommended by Anne Lennon
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J & Js
This friendly English-language bookshop is one of the best places to find secondhand book bargains. A small cafe sits on the ground floor, while the basement contains over 15,000 books ranging from horror stories to the classics. The second Wednesday of every month is the hora del libro (book hour) when participants discuss a specific book; other social events include quiz night and story time for kids.
Open Monday to Thursday noon to 8pm; Friday and Saturday noon to 10pm; and Sunday 2pm to 8pm.
Espíritu Santo 47 Metro: Noviciado. Bus: 147, 91-521-87-76 www.jandjbooksandcoffee.com
Comments:
Lovely atmosphere in this shop, spent ages browsing, and found some excellent books for the kids and myself. They also have a great Kids Club Book offer.
Recommended by Anne Lennon
