
Happy Reading Children's Bookshop
Staple Store, 30a Reading Street, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 3AZ
T: 07519758232
Accepts Gift Cards
Accepts Paper Vouchers
Accepts E-Gift Vouchers
Coffee shop on-site
Local parking - free
Book clubs / reading groups
Bookshop Description
The Happy Reading Children's Bookshop is a collaboration with STAPLE, an artisanal baker and café that uses traditional techniques and seasonal ingredients to create delicious, handmade breads and viennoiseriee pastries. STAPLE has multiple highly popular cafés across the Isle of Thanet including Broadstairs, Margate, Ramsgate and Westgate-on-Sea. This delightful Children's literary destination at Staple Broadstairs is on the quaint and picturesque Reading Street, located in the historic village of St Peters, just in land from Botany Bay and Joss Bay. Our store is 20 minutes walk from Broadstairs Station and free parking is available both on, and at the end of Reading Street. Outreach with local schools, home educators and other children's services is a priority.
Opening hours
Thursdays - Saturdays 10am - 2pm, Sundays 9am - 12noon. Wednesdays 10am - 2pm during School Holidys.
What's on at Happy Reading Children's Bookshop

Event
Sunday Book Club: 'Adventuremice: Mini Mice Mayhem' (For ages 5 - 9)
Sunday 11th October 2026, 8.30am-9am
Join Nicci for an event filled with mouse-sized mischief and VERY big mayhem as we dive into Reeve & McIntyre's new Adventuremice story toge...

Event
Sunday Book Club: 'The Rambler's Curse' (For ages 8 - 11)
Sunday 18th October 2026, 8.30am-9am
Join Nicci to venture deep into the enchanted Wandthorn Woods with The Rambler's Curse – the first in a brand-new trilogy from Mikey Please!...

Event
Sunday Book Club: 'Magic School for Dogs: Treats, Tricks and Trouble' (For ages 5 - 8)
Sunday 25th October 2026, 8.30am-9am
What does your dog REALLY get up to when you're asleep? Join Nicci at Happy Reading Children's Bookshop for a magical Half Term Sunday Book ...