We believe there is a book out there for every child!

The Book Nook is an award-winning independent children’s bookshop in Hove, East Sussex with a breadth of knowledge regarding children’s books.

We stock an amazing range of inspirational, inclusive and quality children’s books for all ages which we sell to schools and families across the world.

With our child-friendly café, regular story times, amazing author events and a pirate ship to play in, we’re the perfect place to visit. Come and see for yourselves!

Voted Children’s Bookseller of the Year in 2012, 2015 and 2018 at The Bookseller Industry Awards, The Book Nook was established in 2009 by Julie Ward and Vanessa Lewis, who are both passionate about reading.

With knowledgeable staff who have a passion for promoting books and reading, The Book Nook runs frequent special events throughout the year including;

• Author/Illustrator visits that have included Children’s Laureates Chris Riddell, Julia Donaldson, Anthony Browne, Lauren Child and Liz Pichon, David Walliams, Nick Sharratt, Robert Muchamore, Emily Gravett, Guy Parker-Rees, Cressida Cowell, Steven Lenton, Steven Butler and lots more…
• Book and Character days that have included The Gruffalo, Horrid Henry, Hugless Douglas, Spot the Dog, Pirates and Princesses and many more.
• Book Launches, Poetry, Book Review Competitions, Face Painting and The Book Nook Book Trail
  Regular story time and craft sessions.

We are the bookseller for the Brighton Dome and Festival, Southern School Book Awards and the Amazing Book Awards. We also work closely with schools and theatres in the area regarding author events, book fairs, libraries and anything bookish. We just love books!