Toys and Gifts

You'll find an eclectic selection of gifts for children in the children's room-- anything from bumblebee flashlights to coin purses, robot sketch pads and sticker books to barnyard alarm clocks. We try to find the most creative and well-made products that will supplement your book purchases, or will simply catch your fancy.


Meet The String Doll Gang®, our new favorite gift item--a band of kooky characters from Kamibashi that are handmade in Thailand. Each String Doll has his or her own special power that is always positive and helpful. They are fun for the whole family and make the perfect gift for any occasion – we like to call them $10 pieces of art!


"We maintain Fair Trade practices while working with two groups of string doll artists, each of which is based in rural, farming villages in the North of Thailand. While some of the workers are full-time and make the dolls at the house of the team manager, others are paid per piece and work from their own homes, allowing them the flexibility to work as much or as little as their daily lives will allow."

 

The Kamibashi artisans at work.