Secret Garden Bookshop
Seattle, WA 98107-4024
Phone: (206) 789-5006
- Cross Street:
- 22nd Avenue NW
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 10am-8pm, , Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 12pm-5pm
Editorial Review for Secret Garden Bookshop – by Citysearch Editors
In Short
The perfect place for kids, parents, teachers and anyone who acts like a gleeful youngster when they spy a full bookshelf. A wooden table with toys and puzzles beckons the little ones. Down-to-earth, friendly staff members are available for the older set, dispensing tips on age-appropriate reading material for everyone from your one-month-old niece to your grandmotherly block watch captain.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoLook for "Book Sense 76" stickers on books--recommended by a national consortium of independent booksellers.
Save MoneyAsk for a "Frequent Flyer" book card: After 12 purchases, you'll receive the average sum as a store credit.
User Reviews for Secret Garden Bookshop
11/20/2007 Posted by gtsea206
I love this store!! I can come in and ask for the book "was reviewed the other day on the radio-it's about a guy and he does something" and they say "Oh it's right here" they are great neighbors and have often had school reading lists posted during the summer so my daughter could come in and buy her required reading. The staff recs are great, they can get a special order in just a few days. I have seen them ask the parents of naughty kids to reign them in, but I have also seen them get down on the floor and show a kid how to "pat the bunny". And they gift wrap!
Pros: Great staff picks, very helpful with suggestions
Cons: Parking in Ballard ca be a nightmare
02/17/2007 Posted by ballardboywa
Unless you want to be regailed with how everything from the lack of parking in Ballard to the Iraq War is George Bush's fault avoid this store. Employees have an attitude and consider themselved superior (including one lady I assumed was a boss or owner). Previous poster correct about their dislike of children - then again most of my points are very Seattle so this store might just be exactly what you are looking for. Id bring out of towners here for a taste of Seattle.
