The Little Bookroom

Specialties

The Little Bookroom is the oldest bookshop for children in the world!

We stock old favourites like Enid Blyton and Roald Dahl alongside the best and brightest contemporary releases like Andy Griffiths, Julia Donaldson, Oliver Jeffers and Graeme Base.

We have a staggering range of board books picture books, junior fiction and young adult fiction, with a spattering of quality non-​fiction.

We are the Melbourne home of Barefoot Books and endeavour to always have a beautiful selection of classics for gifts.

We also stock beautiful gift cards and wrap, and some of our favourite books for grown ups too!

History

Established in 1960.

The Little Bookroom opened its doors to the public on Friday the 13^th October, 1960, the first bookstore in Australia to stock only children’s books. It has been a Melbourne institution ever since!

The shop is named for a collection of stories by Eleanor Farjeon who wrote:

«I am proud and happy to know you’ve chosen the title of my book for the title of your Bookshop in the City my Father first set foot in the 1850s when he emigrated to Australia as a boy of 16. The stories he told me of his arrival in Melbourne have always made it seem to be one of ‘my’ cities. Thank you for giving me a home in it»

Edward Ardizzone illustrated ‘The Little Bookroom’ and provided us with an original ink illustration for our logo, a treasure indeed.

The Little Bookroom is now located at 759 Nicholson St, Carlton North replete with original shelves, and has a city outpost at 5 Degraves St, Melbourne.

Meet the Business Owner

Leesa L.

Business Owner

Leesa and her family have been the proud custodians of The Little Bookroom since 2008.