Secret Garden Bookshop is located in the retail district of downtown Ballard. A full-service independent bookstore offering books for everyone.

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2214 NW Market Street, Seattle, WA 98107
206-789-5006
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The Secret Garden Bookshop
We are a full-service, general bookstore, featuring books for everyone, with a particular specialty in children's books.

In 2007, we celebrated 30 years of independent bookselling, a huge milestone for this brick-and-mortar independent bookstore, which continues to expand its programming throughout the community including author events, school bookfairs, and cultural events throughout the city.

Located in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood, the Secret Garden is within walking distance of cafes, galleries, shops, and, of course, coffee, in every direction! Our knowledgeable staff includes longtime booksellers, and avid young adult and general readers alike, ready to help you select books for yourself or for gifts. We also offer free giftwrapping, discounts for book clubs and educators, shipping services, and easy special orders.

Enjoy exploring our site, write us your comments, questions, or requests here: bookshop@secretgardenbooks.com, or plan to visit the shop soon!

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A Secret Garden Author Series crowd as seen from outside the Seattle Public Library, Ballard.



Title of Event: ULTIMATE TUESDAY! Richard Jesse Watson, The Boy Who Went Ape
When: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 7:00 PM
Location: Secret Garden Bookshop
Description:

Welcome to Ultimate Tuesdays!

What is Ultimate Tuesdays?

The first definition of the word ultimate on dictionary.com is "last". So, Ultimate Tuesdays is just a fancy way of saying Last Tuesdays. It means a special kind of story time. A story time where the reader is the author or the illustrator. (in this case, it means that person drew and/or painted all the art in the book!) It means parting gifts for everyone who comes! It means fun, so don't miss it!

This month's book is illustrated by F.o.G. Richard Jesse Watson, with text by his own son, Benjamin James Watson!

Richard's home on the internets can be found right here.




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Secret Garden Booksellers love up books that may surprise you. Have a gander!

All in a Day All in a Day
by Rylant, Cynthia, McClure, Nikki
This lovely book illuminates all the possibilities a day offers--the opportunities and chances that won't ever come again--and also delivers a gentle message of good stewardship of our planet. Newbery Medal winner Cynthia Rylant's poetic text, alongside Nikki McClure's stunning, meticulously crafted cut-paper art, makes this picture book not only timeless but appealing to all ages, from one to one hundred.
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Congratulations to the F.O.G. (friends of the Garden) who have new books, and new awards, to celebrate!

Visitor for Bear Visitor for Bear
by Becker, Bonny, Denton, Kady MacDonald
2009 E.B. White Read Aloud Winner! 2010 Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Nominee!
Teachers! Librarians!
Awards Lists Here!


The Secret Garden Bookshop has a permanent policy of offering a 20% discount to every teacher (no id required!) on any book intended for classroom use. You may get your awards books by ordering them here, shopping our aisles, calling in your order @ (206)789-5006, or email us your list: bookshop@secretgardenbooks.com
The Invention of Hugo Cabret
by Selznick, Brian
Orphan, clock keeper, thief: Hugo lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station, where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity. Combining elements of picture book, graphic novel, and film, Caldecott Honor artist Selznick breaks open the novel form to create an entirely new reading experience in this intricate, tender, and spellbinding mystery. Illustrations.
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Unique and provocative selections from a great diversity of voices...all personally recommended by the independent booksellers of America.
We Disappear

Scott Heim here revisits some of the same motifs from his novel Mysterious Skin, including a vivid, worn-down Kansas landscape; an unusual mother-and-son relationship; and, most poignantly, time lost, due to people being stolen, abducted, or 'disappeared.' No matter what odd thing happens next, I wanted to go on the ride with these characters and their ill-advised lives.--Suzanne Perry, The Secret Garden Bookshop (Seattle, WA)
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