Books of Wonder

Why Books of Wonder is a great place to take your kids in New York City

Books of Wonder is New York City's oldest and largest independent children's bookstore, as well as the city's leading specialist in children's literature both new and old.

Whether you're looking for the newest books just published, classics from your own childhood, or old, rare, and out-of-print editions, Books of Wonder is your source for the very finest in children's books.

Among the various departments in our store are sections devoted to children's classic and contemporary picture books, board books for infants and toddlers, foreign language children's books, reference books for children (dictionaries, atlases, etc.), non-fiction, and chapter books and novels for children from beginning readers to teens. And, of course, there is our world famous Oz section — a whole bookcase devoted to the many Oz books by L. Frank Baum and his successors.

Of special interest to collectors is our wall of old, rare, and collectible children's books and original children's book art.