Woozles

Welcome to Woozles!

a place for and about children
Est. 1978

We are proud to be
Canada's Oldest Children's Bookstore,
celebrating 40 years in business!

Spooky Halloween BooksSee more

Click through this list to see board books, picture books, early chapter books, and novels to get you into the Halloween spirit!

Governor General's Literary Awards - Young People's Literature – TextSee more

Here are the 2019 nominees for young people's literature (text) as selected by Kagiso Lesego Molope, Kenneth Oppel, and Ellen Schwartz, members of the peer assessment committee.

Governor General's Literary Awards - Young People's Literature – IllustrationSee more

Here are the 2019 nominees for young people's literature (illustration) as selected by Shauntay Grant, Jon Klassen, and Kathryn Shoemaker, members of the peer assessment committee.

New October releasesSee more

So many new September releases!See more

Publishers have been busy in September, and we have many new picture books, novels, and graphic novels on our shelves. Some are sought after sequels from favourite authors and illustrators. Take a look at the list!

Books for Fall!See more

Tell some seasonal tales with your children as we welcome cooler autumn days....

Hackmatack Nominations for 2019/2020See more

Here is a list of the nominated English fiction and non-fiction books. Contact us if you want to order a set for your school!

Hackmatack Nominations 2019/2020 - Books in FrenchSee more

Voici les romans francais et les documentaires francais pour le prix Hackmatack 2019/2020. Veuillez nous contacter pour acheter ces livres pour vos etudiants!

Les livres de littérature jeunesseSee more

Here is a sample of books in French that you will find on Woozles shelves, for young children to the independent readers in your life!

Staff Picks!See more

What are the Woozles staff reading these days?

YA Bookclub for AdultsSee more

Curious about what our YA Book Club for Adults is reading? Check out this list...full of some wonderful reads (and a couple of epic 'misses' too). Interested in joining us? Give us a call at 902-423-7626 or email the store at frontdesk@woozles.com for more details...newcomers are always welcome!

The Published Winners of Woozles Writes 2018!See more

It has been an exciting year so far for Woozles, a groundbreaking one, in fact. With the tireless support of Woozles' owner, Liz Crocker, two young writers, the winners of the 2018 Woozles Writes! Writing Competition were the very first authors to be published by the Woozles imprint!
The books are instant bestsellers at Woozles, and are 'North Wind', by Aliyah Lailson and 'I Survived the Halifax Explosion', by Alice Roebotham. Both books are available for purchase at the store, or right here on our webstore.

Please note: We DO NOT accept unsolicited manuscripts.

40 Favourites from 40 YearsSee more

Over the past 40 years, there have been many wonderful books that have been loved and championed by Woozles staff and customers alike. How could we ever choose the "best" from among these?! We could, however, compile a list of 40 books that have been among the most cherished and beloved of the last 40 years. And so we did. Here is that list...