Located in First Avenue, Hove, The Book Nook offers books for all ages from birth to teenage fiction. Whether your child wants to discover their first words, encounter walking with Dinosaurs, explore with Dora or even unearth the mysteries behind Vampires, The Book Nook provides a wide range of stimulating books.

Set in a child-friendly and stimulating environment, the shop houses a café where parents can relax and chat over coffee and homemade cakes whilst their children play safely or enjoy their latest read. The Book Nook has excellent facilities and run frequent special events throughout the year including: author visits, book and character days, story telling sessions and book review competitions.

We sell all sorts of children's books: books for babies, books for toddlers, picture books, books for newly independent readers and even books for teenagers. We have reference books, information books, cultural diversity books, dual language books and plenty of other resources for teachers and parents.

The owners and staff are passionate about providing specialist knowledge and work closely with schools and nurseries in the area. Vanessa is an experienced English and Drama Teacher and Literacy Co-ordinator and Julie has extensive knowledge of publishing.

Come and visit us and let your children decide.

The Book Nook and Brighton Festival

As the Children’s Bookseller for the Brighton Dome and Festival, The Book Nook will be selling a range of books at the following events:

26 Letters: Brighton Festival

• Friday 7th May at the Sallis Benney Theatre
• 7.30pm
  Allan Ahlberg
• Saturday 1st May at The Corn Exchange
• 4pm
  Jacqueline Wilson
• Saturday 8th May at the Sallis Benney Theatre
• 10am
  Emily Gravett
• 12noon
  Philip Ardagh
• 2pm
  Cressida Cowell
• 4pm:
  Robert Muchamore
• Sunday 9th May at the Sallis Benney Theatre
• 10am
  Nick Sharratt
• 12 noon
  Ian Whybrow
• 2pm
  Michelle Paver
• 4pm
  Children’s Book Quiz
• Saturday 22nd May at The Jubilee Library
• Liz Kessler and Jacob Sam La-Rose
• Sunday 23rd May at The Jubilee Library
• We’re Going on a Bear Hunt
  F.E. Higgins

For more information and to book your tickets visit The Dome website.