Red Balloon Bookshop

The books and booksellers at Red Balloon are resting this Labor Day! We're sorry we missed you but we will be open bright and early Tuesday morning at 10 am!

We’re soaking up the last weeks of Summer around here, and invite you to come do it with us! ☀️ Stop by in August for the first Open Doors event, a book club, or an author visit!

We are updating our website today which means while you can still browse RedBalloonBookshop.com you won't be able to place orders online with us today.

You can call the shop and place orders over the phone or come visit us for in-person shopping. Otherwise, please check back tomorrow for our fancy new look and order online then!

It’s not too late! These two friends came in today with some AMAZING Waldo shirts, and they are just starting their journey! 🔎👀🗺️
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Pick up a Waldo passport today and visit as many businesses as you can by Wednesday, and then join us for our Waldo party on Thursday!

Just talkin’ about how we’re going to be closed on Monday (7/22) for INVENTORY! 📚📚📚 All of those awesome books and toys and stickers that we sell? We have to count ALL OF THEM. Wish us luck, friends, and we’ll see you tomorrow and Tuesday!

While Am*zon Pr*me days loom on the horizon, we invite you to shop local and support your favorite indie bookstores tomorrow! The “Indies Take The Gold” campaign celebrates the gold standard of bookselling. Independent bookstores like Red Balloon lead in personal recommendations, community support, championing local and diverse authors, and so much more. This July 16-17, choose the champions! 🌟

MARKDOWN RESTOCK! We’re prepping for inventory (😅) which means we have a fresh batch of discounted books and goodies for you all! Everything in these photos either has a green sticker 🟢 (30% off) or a blue sticker 🔵 (40% off)! And all 2024 calendars are now 75% off!
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Inventory is an annual event where our booksellers spend hours scanning and counting EVERY. SINGLE. ITEM. in the store. Come get these great deals outta here so we don’t have to count them! It’s a win-win! 🫶

This year’s Keys 4/4 Kids piano was painted by students in Renee Sonka’s class at Mounds Park Academy - we love it so much! Come stop by and see it for yourself! ♥️🎹☀️

Join us a week from tomorrow for our first event of the month!!! On Saturday, July 13th we’re welcoming & to the shop for a double picture book celebration!! 🥳📚♥️

https://www.redballoonbookshop.com/event/aimee-lucido-pasta-pasta-lotsa-pasta-lisa-riddiough-pie-rats

Happy Fourth of July all! We are closed for the day but we will be back bright and early on July 5th at 10 am!

We’ll be closed on Thursday for the 4th of July holiday, but don’t worry, friends—we have an EPIC July lineup for you! 🎆
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We have some exciting workshops, a Saturday evening storytime, a YA thriller event, and a MG graphic novel author event! We hope to see you at the shop sometime this month! 💜
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Starting TODAY you can pick a Find Waldo Local stampcard up at any of the 28 participating local businesses and start your search! 🔎♥️🤍🥸 July 1st-31st
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This beloved annual event gets you outside and in so many amazing local businesses!
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Details: https://www.redballoonbookshop.com/find-waldo-local-2024

“One day Big Bear says to Little Bear, “I’m just in the mood for fishing”. “Me too”, says Little Bear. “Just in the mood.” 🎣 And so begins our - “Big Bear and Little Bear Go Fishing” by , illustrated by ☀️
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reviewed this title for our June newsletter- read her review below! 💛🐻
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“Oh, my heart! “Big Bear and Little Bear Go Fishing” is everything anyone can ever ask for in a picture book. Two utterly sincere and snuggly-looking bears are ready to go fishing in this cozy summertime story by Amy Heat and Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator Erin Stead. Or rather, they’re “almost” ready. Who knew there are so many important things that need to happen before you can go fishing?”
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This week’s comes from who wanted to share her FAVORITE read of the year so far- “The Darkness Outside Us” by Eliot Schrefer 🚀🌏🪐💜 https://www.redballoonbookshop.com/book/9780062888235
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It’s 🌈 and Claire wanted to share this YA novel from 2021 that she loves- and the best news is, there’s a sequel coming out this fall!!!
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In this enemies to lovers story set on a space ship, you’ll find more than just your typical space mission. There’s tension (romantic and other), mystery, and some truly terrifying yet gripping moments. Claire adores this book, and thinks you will too! Read it now so you’ll be ready to read the follow up in October! ♥️