Tree House Books

This is a wonderful store … if you have older, school-​aged children, but don’t bring your pre-​school kiddos here unless you like being eyed like a shoplifter. Though the store offers reading benches, our 3 year-​old was scolded for reading a book in store. She was not mistreating the book, but we were told she could only read if we bought it. Apparently they have some designated «demo books» that children are allowed to touch, but otherwise, HANDS OFF! Odd way to run a store for children, and if you’re going to be so fussy, why not post some polite signage alerting parents of your rules? It was humiliating. We’ll take our kids to Bloomsbury from now on, where there’s a nice little picnic table in the back of the store for kids to look through the books, and customers of all ages are treated with respect.

The greatest, most magical place.
Unique gifts of high quality. Excellent environment and geared to all the ages.
What they do for the children in the community is stellar. They even host a writing club for the kids in town.
They can often be found in costume and hosting great

Whimsical. Beautiful. Inspiring for all ages.
Come here for a unique selection of children and young adult books. If you don’t know what you are looking for the staff will make excellent recommendations.
I was able to purchase a absolutely visually stunning book for a 3 year old that will surely make a great gift.

Great bookstore for kids. Cool books
and awesome toys and games. This is my favorite book store not only in Ashland but also in the world. 5 stars!!!

For these people, it really is about the kids. It is a wonderful atmosphere conductive to reading, learning and using the imagination. It is not unusual to walk in there and see everyone in costumes. Besides being THE best children’s bookstores I have ever been in, they have activities, quests, and other challenges to keep kids interested in learning. I don’t want to repeat what other reviewers have said, but honestly, I wish I had had a place like this to go to when I was young. I might have turned out completely different.
This place is an asset to the community, and the schools ought to be glad that they are there. They are making a difference.

Assortment of books and kid-​friendly items.

This is the kind of bookstore I wish I’d had when I was a child. Instead of the low shelf in some grown-​up bookstore, this little paradise is dedicated to kids of all ages– brightly painted, whimsically decorated, and with a VERY well-​curated selection of books that will delight the imagination and the intellect.
There are places within the store to get lost, to curl up, and to discover. The staff is friendly and helpful. Treehouse would make any kid desperate to read!

One of Ashland’s mysteries is how it manages to support so many book stores and bakeries. Tree House Books has been hiding in plain sight for me until recently. It’s located right on the Plaza and when you come down the stairs from OSF, it’s right there.
Tree House is a Children’s bookstore and a nicely appointed one at that. Gayle and I always come up to Ashland sans kids, so it’s not surprising that other places have been further up in line regarding my shopping choices. But the grandchildren sure do like these books (and such) and for us it was a welcome stop for this kind of generosity.