The annual Northeast Ohio Parent Choice Awards seeks to gather the opinions of local parents on everything family-friendly in the region. Our readers and online followers voted for their favorite businesses, attractions, family services and more.
Here are the winner and finalists in the “Best store to buy children’s books” category.
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Winner: The Learned Owl Book Shop
This locally owned bookseller in Hudson offers three floors of books for all ages and interests. If a book is not in stock, it usually can be ordered; the store also offers an out-of-print search service. The Learned Owl also hosts special events and offers several Wise Readers Club options, each of which provide newly released books on a monthly subscription basis for club members.
learnedowl.com
Finalists:
Appletree Books
Since 1975, Appletree Books has been offering an eclectic, well-curated selection of new book titles in multiple genres for both children and adults. The Cleveland Heights store also carries greeting cards, journals, letterpress cards and notecards, in addition to puzzles, bookends, candles and small gift items.
appletree-books.com
Fireside Book Shop
This downtown Chagrin Falls staple offers three floors of books for all ages, plus puzzles, gifts and more, with a special focus on regional and local authors. A trade-in program helps to stock the used book section of the store.
firesidebookshop.com
Loganberry Books
This bookstore in the historic Larchmere neighborhood of Cleveland features a carefully curated collection of new, used and rare books in all genres for both readers and collectors. With an inventory of more than 100,000 volumes, the store also offers a perks program, book of the month club and more.
loganberrybooks.com