Little Book Store. Great Big World.

Explore stories for curious minds and growing imaginations at New Westminster’s only children’s bookstore, nestled inside River Market.

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THIS MONTH AT KINDER BOOKS:

A special guest is coming by for a visit... 

In celebration of Gruffalo Granny, the latest release from Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler, we've got a special storytime, craft and photo-op with a familiar face.

EVENTS FOR KIDS

Stories bring us together.

Come join us for storytimes, art workshops and special events that light up little minds and connect us through a shared love of books.

Shop Local & Support YourNeighbours

When you shop at Kinder Books, your purchase reaches well beyond our shelves. You’re supporting local jobs, B.C. authors, illustrators and makers, literacy programs, and a thriving independent bookstore in the heart of New Westminster.

Meet Anne

A lifelong love of books and learning is at the heart of Kinder Books.

Hear from Happy Customers

I love this bookstore, and I am so glad it expanded.

I buy books for my children here and gifts for others. I can ask for a book about emotions or about the rain, and the folks who work here pull several books for me to choose from. I love that they celebrate local work! The only place I buy books now and I 100% recommend.

Kinder Books is an amazing inclusive book store

They value indigenous authors and diverse perspectives. Anne is a thoughtful curator of meaningful, powerful books for children and adults that are perfect for a home or classroom collection. Her handmade, fair trade and locally sourced toys, cards, and art make perfect gifts. I love supporting this local business and highly recommend it to all.

A wonderful local book store for kids of all ages!

Many excellent options for books/toys and Anne (the owner) is so friendly and helpful. Anne also engages many local artists/authors to put on thoughtful and fun activities for families at the Quay - you can check out her website for these store events. A gem in New West!

Kinder Books is a fantastic shop...

...with a truly great selection of kids books (and many that I've gifted to adults and enjoyed myself).
Anne is tremendously accommodating of all my queries and most books, regardless of their genre, can be ordered through her store. Very pleased that Kinder Books has a standing place on the Quay.

The owner of this store is one of the kindest I have ever met.

She helped me above and beyond what was needed. I was unable to complete a transaction due to my own personal issues and she was still incredibly kind and understanding. I would recommend this place to anyone who comes to New West. It is a fantastic stop at the quay to get a quality read for yourself or a loved one.

Our favourite bookstore!

They have a wide range of beautifully illustrated books and a really thoughtful collection of toys and special items. Staff are super kind and knowledgeable. We visit often!

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How it Works

We recognize and respect that the land where we learn, live, work and play on is the traditional and unceded territory of the Halq'eméylem speaking Coast Salish peoples. This refers to a language group that more widely encompasses the Indigenous people who used and continue to use this land, and includes nations such as the Qayqayt, qʼʷa:n̓ƛʼən̓(Kwantlen), Katzie,kʷikʷəƛw̓əm(Kwikwetlem), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm(Musqueam), Stó:lō, sc̓əwaθn məsteyəxʷ(Tsawwassen), and Tsleil-Waututh. 

Visit us in-store!

Located in the historic River Market at the New Westminster Quay.

Hours:

Mon to Tue: 11AM - 5PM
Wed to Fri: 11AM - 6PM
Sat to Sun: 10AM - 6PM

Address:

101 - 810 Quayside Dr
New Westminster, BC V3M 6B9