Salutations! (Which is a fancy way of saying hello)
Open since 2008, Mockingbird Books is a primarily children's bookstore specializing in knowledgeable, friendly service. We provide storytimes, youth and adult book groups, author and illustrator events, frequent buyer rewards, specialty book-ordering, reading programs and much more. Like any mom & pop store, we appreciate our local community and work hard to give back.
Our hours are:
- Monday: 9am-7pm
- Tuesday: 9am-7pm
- Wednesday: 9am-7pm
- Thursday: 9am-7pm
- Friday: 9am-7pm
- Saturday: 9am-7pm
- Sunday: 12pm-5pm
- Storytime daily at 11am, except on Sundays
Upcoming Events
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Latest Staff Picks
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
Posted under Board | Written by Kate Toms
Madlenka
Posted under Picture | Written by Peter Sis
Zelda and Ivy series
Posted under Early Reader | Written by Laura Kvasnosky
Rabbit Hill
Posted under Middle Reader | Written by Robert Lawson
The Story of Science:
Aristotle Leads the Way
Posted under Non-Fiction | Written by Joy Hakim
Revolution
Posted under Young Adult | Written by Jennifer Donnelly
Things Not Seen
Posted under Fantasy/Sci-Fi | Written by Andrew Clements
The Angel's Game
Posted under Grown Up | Written by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Sue Nevins Bookseller
Along with Linda Spoor, our resident bookseller Sue Nevins has been in the business since 1992. Sue holds monthly book groups for boys, girls and adults (free pizza included!) Visit her website for more suggestions of good reads or to get in contact with her.
Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association
Mockingbird Books is a proud member of the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association. Through partnering with authors, librarians, publishers and other local bookstores, we keep current with book industry trends.
Page Ahead
Page ahead is a Seattle-based organization which promotes children's literacy in the state of Washington. Each year, Mockingbird Books supports this goal with volunteer hours, funds and donated books. Find out how you can help by visiting their website.
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