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CHILDREN’S BOOK WORLD and CBW Teens & Adults has been open since 1986 and is a full-service bookshop for children, teens, and adults in West Los Angeles. childrensbookworld.com
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πŸ“šπŸ“šCheck out our Book of the Week! Learn about the extraordinary SIX queens of King Henry VIII in this picture book by Honor Cargill-Martin with illustrations by Jaimee Andrews.⁠

Purchase books at: childrensbookworld.com

#books #Indiebookstore #KidsBooks #KidsBook #KidLit #Bookstore #LABookstore
On a tan background, dark red type reads: Book of the Week. On the right is a cover of The Six Queens of Henry VIII. On the left, text reads: Get ready to meet the strong, influential and extraordinary wives of Henry VIII! Each one made major contributions in her own right. How much do you know about their lives?⁠
February 12, 2026 at 6:56 PM
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πŸ“šπŸ“šπŸ“šSo many new picture books, so little time! Come check them out!⁠

#books #Indiebookstore #KidsBooks #KidsBook #KidBook #KidLit #Bookstore #IndependentBookstore #LABookstore #IndieBookstore #ChildrensBookstore #KidsBookstore #PictureBook #PictureBooks #NewPictureBook #NewPictureBooks
Covers of eight new picture books.⁠
February 10, 2026 at 11:36 PM
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πŸ’•πŸ’•πŸ“šπŸ“š Valentine's Day books for YA lovers! Every Borrowed Beat, Don't Let Me Go, Meet Me on Love Street, You've Found Oliver, On the Bright Side, and Wings of Starlight.

Purchase these and more at: childrensbookworld.com
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#romance #romancebooks #valentinesday #Indiebookstore #YA #Bookstore #books
On a light pink background, covers for Every Borrowed Beat, Don't Let Me Go, Meet Me on Love Street, You've Found Oliver, On the Bright Side, and Wings of Starlight. Headline at the top reads: Valentine's Day Books for YA.⁠
February 5, 2026 at 10:22 PM
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🎢🎢🎢Time to laugh & sing and celebrate Valentine's Day with the music and joy of musicians Andrew & Polly!⁠
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Saturday, Feb. 14 at 10:30am at 10580-1/2 W. Pico Blvd. in LA!⁠
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#music #kidsconcert #kidsrock #author #authorsigning #books #Indiebookstore #KidsBooks #KidsBook #KidLit #bookstore #kids
On a red background with red and pink hearts, in the center is a photo of Andrew and Polly. Below, text reads: Valentine Concert - February 14 - 10:30 am.⁠
February 5, 2026 at 6:13 PM
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πŸ“šπŸ“šπŸ“šSome new picture books for Black History Month!

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On a black background with lines of green, red and yellow across the top and bottom, in the center are covers for Teaching for Change, Troubled Waters and Main Street. ⁠
February 3, 2026 at 10:08 PM
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Join us for an afternoon with author Gordon Korman talking about his newest book in the Ungifted series, Hypergifted. Signing his other fan favorites, too! Thursday, Feb. 5th at 4pm at 10580-1/2 W. Pico Blvd. in LA.

Buy his books at: childrensbookworld.com/event/2026-0...

#authorsigning #author
On a dark brown background, across the top are 6 of Korman's books. In the bottom right corner is a photo of Korman. In the center in white, the headline reads: Gordon Korman. Join us for an afternoon with #1 New York Times bestselling author and beloved author Gordon Korman talking about his newest book in the Ungifted series, Hypergifted. Signing his recent fan favorites, Old School, The Fort, Masterminds, Restart, and more. Thursday, February 5th at 4pm.⁠
January 29, 2026 at 7:05 PM
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πŸ“šπŸ“šGreat to have author Rebekah Faubion in the store today to sign her new dark YA thriller "Lost Girls of Hollow Lake."

#author #authorsigning #books #Indiebookstore #KidsBooks #KidsBook #KidBook #KidLit #BookRecommendation #BookRecommendations #Bookstore #IndependentBookstore #LABookstore
Rebekah Faubion holding her new YA thriller Lost Girls of Hollow Lake.
January 27, 2026 at 11:14 PM
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πŸ’πŸ’Join author, illustrator, and pop-up paper and origami artisan, Joel Stern, for a free workshop to make your own pop-up Valentine's Day card. Or choose your own Spring celebration and make it come to life in paper.

#author #workshop #books #Indiebookstore #KidsBooks #KidsBook #KidBook #KidLit
On a dark red background with colored hearts, at the top is a photo of Joel Stern. On either side of him are covers of his books Into the Deep Blue Sea and In the Easter Egg Workshop. The headline reads: Valentine's Day and Spring Holiday Card Workshop and at the bottom is the date: February 01, 11:30 am.⁠
January 27, 2026 at 7:46 PM
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🎢πŸͺˆπŸŽΈMusic with Kira Mini Concert! Kira brings along her magic flute and guitar for a fun filled morning of music! Saturday, Jan. 31 at 10:30am.⁠
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#music #kidsrock #kidsconcert #books #Indiebookstore #KidsBooks #KidsBook #KidBook #KidLit #Bookstore #IndependentBookstore #LABookstore #IndieBookstore
On a light yellow background, in the bottom right corner is a photo of Kira playing the flute with a blue circle behind her. Scattered in the background are yellow shapes. The headline in the center reads: Music with Kira Mini Concert! Saturday, Jan. 31 from 10:30-11AM.⁠
January 27, 2026 at 6:37 PM
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Always a great morning with Mista Cookie Jar - and bubbles!

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Mista Cookie Jar singing with kids with bubbles flying.
January 24, 2026 at 8:45 PM
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πŸ“šπŸ“šπŸ“šTwo new picture books this week! Just Right is a book about people who make us feel "just right!" For Toby, that's his uncle. Magick Hoodoo Child is the newest book by National Book Award finalist Amber McBride about rootwork, a powerful African spiritual practice.⁠

#Book #bookstore #picturebook
On a beige background with gold sparkles, are the covers for Just Right and Magick Hoodoo child. At the top, the header reads: New picture books! ⁠
January 22, 2026 at 9:48 PM
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πŸ“šπŸ“šπŸ“šJoin us for an afternoon with #1 New York Times bestselling author and beloved author Gordon Korman talking about his newest book in the Ungifted series, Hypergifted.
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Thursday, Feb. 5th at 4pm at 10580-1/2 W. Pico Blvd. in Los Angeles.⁠
On a teal and yellow background, at the top on black, at the right is a photo of Gordon Korman. To the left, the text reads: BOOK SIGNING EVENT by the best-selling author Gordon Korman. In the middle on yellow, it reads: Join us for an afternoon with #1 New York Times bestselling author and beloved author Gordon Korman talking about his newest book in the Ungifted series, Hypergifted. Below, are the covers for Ungifted, Supergifted and Hypergifted.⁠
January 22, 2026 at 5:36 PM
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Join us at Children's Book World for a sneak peek mini-performance of Dilly's World Live with creator Jackie Smook and her joyful company of puppets & puppeteers.⁠
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Saturday, Feb. 7 at 10:30am - This is FREE.

#puppets #books #Indiebookstore #KidsBooks #KidsBook #KidBook #KidLit #Bookstore #book
On a blue background with yellow and red paint splotches. At the top is a photo of the cast of Dilly's World. Underneath on a white background, the headline reads: Dilly's World Sneak Peek Mini Concert.
January 20, 2026 at 9:50 PM
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Bubbles, Bops, Beats, and Books with Mista Cookie Jar!
Saturday, Jan. 24 at 10:30am.🎢🎢🎢

#music #kidsrock #kidsconcert #books #Indiebookstore #KidsBooks #KidsBook #KidBook #BookRecommendation #BookRecommendations #Bookstore #IndependentBookstore #LABookstore #IndieBookstore #ChildrensBookstore
On a black background, on the right on a diagonal is a photo of Mista Cookie Jar. To the left, a headline reads MISTA COOKIE JAR. JAN. 24, 2026, 10:30 AM
January 20, 2026 at 9:14 PM
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πŸ“šGreat to have Roda Ahmed come to the store to read and sign her new picture book Daniel’s Dream!

#books #book #author #authorsigning #bookstore #indiebookstore #independentbookstore #storytime #KidsBooks #KidsBook #KidLit #Picturebooks #Picturebook #childrensbooks #mglit #YA #youngadult
Photo of Roda Ahmed reading her new book Daniel's Dream with kids watching.
January 18, 2026 at 12:39 AM
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⚽⚽⚽Meet best-selling author, T.Z. Layton, the creator of The Academy book series, in person! The event will be from 12:30-1:30pm on Jan. 31.

Preorder books at: childrensbookworld.com/event/2026-0...

#books #KidsBooks #authorsigning #author #soccer #Bookstore #YA #YoungAdult #MGLit #ChapterBooks
On a black background, at the top are red and yellow curved lines. In the middle are all of the Academy book covers. Below, it says: Meet & Greet: Meet best-selling author T.Z. Layton. Below that in a red bar, it says 1.31.26, 12:30pm, 310-559-BOOK. At the bottom is a polaroid photo of TZ Layton with red arrows pointing to his photo.
January 17, 2026 at 7:02 PM
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πŸ“šπŸ“šJoin award-winning authors, Dan Santat & Lisa Yee, for a double dose of book launches! ⁠Plus, Lisa & Dan will share some writing tips and tricks of the trade. Sunday, Jan. 11 at 12:30pm!

#authors #booklaunch #books #Indiebookstore #KidsBooks #KidsBook #KidBook #KidLit #Bookstore #books #book
On a light blue background with comics-style stars, clouds and explosions. In the center are photos of Yee and Santat. The headline reads: Two Book Launches! Plus, get tips on how to write comedy & action - with Lisa Yee and Dan Santat. Below the photos, it reads January 11, 12:30pm
January 6, 2026 at 6:45 PM
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πŸ“šπŸ“šπŸ“šChildren's Book World welcomes back Books and Cookies for a wonderful Saturday morning music & story celebration on Dr. Martin Luther King's Birthday weekend!⁠

#books #Indiebookstore #KidsBooks #KidsBook #KidBook #KidLit #Bookstore #IndependentBookstore #LABookstore #IndieBookstore #storytime
A photo of Books and Cookies reading to a child on a sky background. Below, on white, a curved headline reads: BOOKS AND COOKIES STORY AND SONG PARTY. A special story & song celebration on Dr. Martin Luther King's Birthday weekend! Jan 17, 2026 - 10:30 am, 10580-1/2 W. Pico Blvd.⁠
January 3, 2026 at 9:39 PM
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🎢🎢🎢Time to laugh & sing with the music and joy of musicians Andrew & Polly! Saturday, Jan. 10th at 10:30am!⁠

#books #Indiebookstore #KidsBooks #KidsBook #KidBook #KidLit #BookRecommendation #BookRecommendations #PictureBooks #NewPictureBook #NewPictureBooks #YA #music #kidsrock #book #kidsconcert
At the top is a photo of Andrew and Polly sitting on a bench playing music. Below on an olive green background are white musical notes and a curved headline that says: ANDREW AND POLLY MINI CONCERT⁠
January 3, 2026 at 6:13 PM
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πŸ“šπŸ“šπŸ“šJoin acclaimed author, Roda Ahmed, and author & renowned Michelin-star chef, Daniel Humm, as they launch their new picture book collaboration, Daniel's Dream. The event is Saturday, Jan. 17 at 12:30pm.⁠

#books #Indiebookstore #KidsBooks #KidsBook #KidBook #KidLit #BookRecommendation #book
On a blue background, in the center left is a photo of Humm, on the right is a photo of Ahmed, and in the center is the cover of Daniel's Dream. Above the photos, the text reads: Daniel's Dream, a book launch with authors, Roda Ahmed & Daniel Humm. ⁠
December 23, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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πŸŽ„πŸŽ„πŸŽ„We will close at 3:00 pm on Dec. 24, so come in today or tomorrow for any last-minute gifts!⁠

#books #Indiebookstore #KidsBooks #KidsBook #KidBook #KidLit #BookRecommendation #BookRecommendations #Bookstore #IndependentBookstore #LABookstore #IndieBookstore #ChildrensBookstore #KidsBookstore
On a red background, four ornaments hang down in white. Text reads: We will close Dec. 24 at 3:00 pm. Come in to get last-minute xmas gifts before the rain hits!
December 23, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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Lisa Yee & Dan Santat will share writing tips and tricks of the trade for writing comical and action-filled stories on Saturday, Jan. 10 at 12:30pm.

#books #Indiebookstore #KidsBooks #KidBook #KidLit #Bookstore #IndependentBookstore #LABookstore #IndieBookstore #ChildrensBookstore #KidsBookstore
On a maroon background, at the top are two photos of Lisa Yee and Dan Santat. Text at the top reads: Dan Santat and Lisa Yee together! In the middle, text reads: Saturday, Jan. 10 at 12:30pm at Children's Book World. Comic & Action Writing: Tips for Kids: Aspiring young writers join us for helpful tips and fun ideas! On the right is a cover of the book Sidekicks and on the bottom left are covers of the Misfits book series.⁠
December 19, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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Celebrate the freedom to sing and dance with Kevin Schatz!
Saturday, Jan. 3 at 10:30am⁠

#music #kidsconcert #kidsrock #books #Indiebookstore #KidsBooks #KidsBook #KidBook #KidLit #Bookstore #IndependentBookstore #LABookstore #IndieBookstore #ChildrensBookstore #KidsBookstore #ChildrensBookWorld
On a pink background with colorful musical notes, is a photo of Kevin Schatz in the center. At the top, the headline reads: Kids Concert! With Kevin Schatz! Saturday, January 3, 10:30am.
December 18, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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⚽πŸ₯…Come into the store to purchase a signed copy of the popular soccer fictional book series The Academy (Books I and II) - or order one online... while supplies last.⁠

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#books #KidLit #signedbooks #Bookstore #YA #YoungAdult #ChapterBooks #soccer #MGLit #book
On a blue background, on the right are tilted covers of The Academy I and II. In the upper left, text reads: Signed Books!⁠
December 18, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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πŸ“šπŸ“šπŸ“šCome to the store or look online to check out some of our new Christmas books!

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#book #Indiebookstore #KidsBooks #KidsBook #KidBook #KidLit #IndieBookstore #ChildrensBookstore #PictureBook #PictureBooks #NewPictureBook #NewPictureBooks #YA #YoungAdult #MGLit #ChapterBooks
December 12, 2025 at 1:20 AM