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The school holidays are nearly over but our special events are still going-find out more at bearbookshop.co.uk/events
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August 26, 2025 at 2:17 PM
The school holidays are nearly over but our special events are still going-find out more at bearbookshop.co.uk/events
We have 5 spaces left for tomorrows craft club-only £2 covers all your materials, plus biscuits and squash 😋
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Book here: www.ticketsource.co.uk/booking/sele...
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August 12, 2025 at 11:44 AM
We have 5 spaces left for tomorrows craft club-only £2 covers all your materials, plus biscuits and squash 😋
Book here: www.ticketsource.co.uk/booking/sele...
Book here: www.ticketsource.co.uk/booking/sele...
Friday is Musical Storytime day at Bear Bookshop 🎵
August 1, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Friday is Musical Storytime day at Bear Bookshop 🎵
If you’re looking for something special for your kids to read this summer you absolutely should take a look at our list on @bookshop_org_uk it’s one of my favourites ever!
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uk.bookshop.org/lists/recrea...?
uk.bookshop.org
July 31, 2025 at 9:12 AM
If you’re looking for something special for your kids to read this summer you absolutely should take a look at our list on @bookshop_org_uk it’s one of my favourites ever!
uk.bookshop.org/lists/recrea...?
uk.bookshop.org/lists/recrea...?
Having a background story can enhance play (smilansky 1968)
That why at Bear Bookshop each week our story times have a theme and we have play, songs and crafts to enhance your child’s experience. Take a look here bearbookshop.co.uk/events to find out about our regular events
That why at Bear Bookshop each week our story times have a theme and we have play, songs and crafts to enhance your child’s experience. Take a look here bearbookshop.co.uk/events to find out about our regular events
Bear Bookshop
bearbookshop.co.uk
July 30, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Having a background story can enhance play (smilansky 1968)
That why at Bear Bookshop each week our story times have a theme and we have play, songs and crafts to enhance your child’s experience. Take a look here bearbookshop.co.uk/events to find out about our regular events
That why at Bear Bookshop each week our story times have a theme and we have play, songs and crafts to enhance your child’s experience. Take a look here bearbookshop.co.uk/events to find out about our regular events
Do you have a Grimwood Fan? We will be hosting a Grimwood book 5 launch party at 2pm on Thursday-find out more here: bearbookshop.co.uk/events
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July 29, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Do you have a Grimwood Fan? We will be hosting a Grimwood book 5 launch party at 2pm on Thursday-find out more here: bearbookshop.co.uk/events
We have some amazing Summer Reads in store…but what is the best ever children’s book about Summer?
July 22, 2025 at 3:35 PM
We have some amazing Summer Reads in store…but what is the best ever children’s book about Summer?
We have such an amazing event coming up next month-if you wish your children would read more, wish reading was easier for them, or would simply like to support their reading more at home this workshop will be perfect for you!
Book here-bearbookshop.co.uk/events
Book here-bearbookshop.co.uk/events
July 21, 2025 at 3:48 PM
We have such an amazing event coming up next month-if you wish your children would read more, wish reading was easier for them, or would simply like to support their reading more at home this workshop will be perfect for you!
Book here-bearbookshop.co.uk/events
Book here-bearbookshop.co.uk/events
We’ve had the most amazing string quartet Storytime this morning. I’m super proud of our events this year..check out our summer programme at bearbookshop.co.uk/events
July 18, 2025 at 10:51 AM
We’ve had the most amazing string quartet Storytime this morning. I’m super proud of our events this year..check out our summer programme at bearbookshop.co.uk/events
We’ve had the most amazing string quartet Storytime this morning. I’m super proud of our events this year..check out our summer programme at bearbookshop.co.uk/events
Bear Bookshop
bearbookshop.co.uk
July 18, 2025 at 10:50 AM
We’ve had the most amazing string quartet Storytime this morning. I’m super proud of our events this year..check out our summer programme at bearbookshop.co.uk/events
Looking for things to do this Summer? We have the most amazing programme of events…check them out here
bearbookshop.co.uk/events
bearbookshop.co.uk/events
Bear Bookshop
bearbookshop.co.uk
July 16, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Looking for things to do this Summer? We have the most amazing programme of events…check them out here
bearbookshop.co.uk/events
bearbookshop.co.uk/events
Happy Monday! What’s a children’s book you would read to start your week off on the happiest and most positive note? This is mine:
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uk.bookshop.org/a/1712/97800...
Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth a book by Oliver Jeffers.
#1 New York Times Bestseller and #1 TIME Best Book of the Year for 2017!
The exquisite and thought-provoking new book from the multi award-winning, internationally be...
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July 14, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Happy Monday! What’s a children’s book you would read to start your week off on the happiest and most positive note? This is mine:
uk.bookshop.org/a/1712/97800...
uk.bookshop.org/a/1712/97800...
Did you know we do FOUR free storytimes a week? Tomorrow morning will include this simple chicken craft too 🐣
July 11, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Did you know we do FOUR free storytimes a week? Tomorrow morning will include this simple chicken craft too 🐣
Which book would you choose for your noisy kids?
And if you’re looking for somewhere to take them where they can be their rambunctious selves, come and give us a visit this weekend 📚
And if you’re looking for somewhere to take them where they can be their rambunctious selves, come and give us a visit this weekend 📚
July 10, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Which book would you choose for your noisy kids?
And if you’re looking for somewhere to take them where they can be their rambunctious selves, come and give us a visit this weekend 📚
And if you’re looking for somewhere to take them where they can be their rambunctious selves, come and give us a visit this weekend 📚
If you’re not a fan of reading aloud, or you’d like to read more stories to your kids but don’t feel like they’re engaged we have the best event for you! Book online at bearbookshop.co.uk/events
Bear Bookshop
bearbookshop.co.uk
July 9, 2025 at 3:46 PM
If you’re not a fan of reading aloud, or you’d like to read more stories to your kids but don’t feel like they’re engaged we have the best event for you! Book online at bearbookshop.co.uk/events
Children who read for pleasure will experience better educational and social mobility and are less likely to remain in poverty.
It’s one of the most accessible things we can do to help out our children in the face of increasing inequality
It’s one of the most accessible things we can do to help out our children in the face of increasing inequality
"In the 4 years I've been childrens commissioner what I saw when I went out to get childrens views this time was so much worse. Its got so much worse. I saw things I never thought i'd see in one of the richest countries in the world" #GMB
July 8, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Children who read for pleasure will experience better educational and social mobility and are less likely to remain in poverty.
It’s one of the most accessible things we can do to help out our children in the face of increasing inequality
It’s one of the most accessible things we can do to help out our children in the face of increasing inequality
We always plan routines for our children- teeth, screens, bedtime... but books are routines too: comics at breakfast, stories after tantrums, chapters before bed. When reading becomes part of your kids daily rhythm, it becomes something they will choose.
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Bear Bookshop Bookshop UK
Bear Bookshop is a community focused independent children's bookshop in Bearwood in the West Midlands that offers a diverse, informative and exciting range of titles. Bear Bookshop aims to be a place ...
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July 7, 2025 at 3:13 PM
We always plan routines for our children- teeth, screens, bedtime... but books are routines too: comics at breakfast, stories after tantrums, chapters before bed. When reading becomes part of your kids daily rhythm, it becomes something they will choose.
uk.bookshop.org/shop/bearboo...
uk.bookshop.org/shop/bearboo...
Looking for things to do in the West Mids this Summer? We have so many great events I couldn’t possibly list them all! Book here:
bearbookshop.co.uk/events
bearbookshop.co.uk/events
Bear Bookshop
bearbookshop.co.uk
July 6, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Looking for things to do in the West Mids this Summer? We have so many great events I couldn’t possibly list them all! Book here:
bearbookshop.co.uk/events
bearbookshop.co.uk/events
What’s a children’s book that changed your mindset? I personally love Ann of Green Gables-she always reminded me to slow down and day dream.
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Anne of Green Gables a book by Lucy Montgomery.
When the Cuthberts send to an orphanage for a boy to help them at Green Gables, their farm in Canada, they are astonished when a talkative little girl steps off the train. Anne, red-headed, pugnacious...
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July 5, 2025 at 2:49 PM
What’s a children’s book that changed your mindset? I personally love Ann of Green Gables-she always reminded me to slow down and day dream.
uk.bookshop.org/a/1712/97818...
uk.bookshop.org/a/1712/97818...
What makes Storytime magic? Is it rediscovering your own childhood favourites? Discovering a new favourite? Being transported to different worlds? Giggles? Gasps? Discoveries? Questions?
What’s your favourite Storytime memory?
What’s your favourite Storytime memory?
July 4, 2025 at 5:24 PM
What makes Storytime magic? Is it rediscovering your own childhood favourites? Discovering a new favourite? Being transported to different worlds? Giggles? Gasps? Discoveries? Questions?
What’s your favourite Storytime memory?
What’s your favourite Storytime memory?
Which of these amazing new books would you come in to buy this weekend? I personally would like both 😍
July 3, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Which of these amazing new books would you come in to buy this weekend? I personally would like both 😍
One piece of advice I would give to parents of older children who want them to read more…let them choose their own books! National Literacy Trust data confirms that having more autonomy over what they read increases reading enjoyment…a great reason to bring your kid to a bookshop!
July 2, 2025 at 1:57 PM
One piece of advice I would give to parents of older children who want them to read more…let them choose their own books! National Literacy Trust data confirms that having more autonomy over what they read increases reading enjoyment…a great reason to bring your kid to a bookshop!
Who else has read a children’s book recently that’s given them some life advice their adult self has really needed? This is mine…
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uk.bookshop.org/a/1712/97818...
A Horse Called Now a book by Ruth Doyle and Alexandra Finkeldey.
"When I'm afraid, I breathe in and out and let the feelings come . . . and then go. Nothing lasts forever."Now the Horse enjoys the singing of the birds, the chattering of the crickets and all the won...
uk.bookshop.org
July 1, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Who else has read a children’s book recently that’s given them some life advice their adult self has really needed? This is mine…
uk.bookshop.org/a/1712/97818...
uk.bookshop.org/a/1712/97818...
Did you know that reading to under-5s boosts their brain development, language skills, and concentration?
That’s why we offer FOUR free storytimes every week here at Bear Bookshop, all designed to support your little one’s growth and encouraging their love of stories.
That’s why we offer FOUR free storytimes every week here at Bear Bookshop, all designed to support your little one’s growth and encouraging their love of stories.
June 30, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Did you know that reading to under-5s boosts their brain development, language skills, and concentration?
That’s why we offer FOUR free storytimes every week here at Bear Bookshop, all designed to support your little one’s growth and encouraging their love of stories.
That’s why we offer FOUR free storytimes every week here at Bear Bookshop, all designed to support your little one’s growth and encouraging their love of stories.
It’s a great week to come and visit us 🐞🐛
June 29, 2025 at 8:50 AM
It’s a great week to come and visit us 🐞🐛