Books and Cookies is SO excited to partner with A Magic Forest in Culver City to bring you a magical PLAY DAY! We invite you to come check out A Magic Forest, a Waldorf-inspired play space, toy store and cafe for children, parents, and caregivers. They’ve created an enchanted, yet home-like environment for children to learn and socialize through imaginative play with toys made from natural materials. Parents and caregivers are invited to engage with their children in the play

Looking for a fun and engaging addition for the kiddos at your Summer party, playgroup, or child's birthday? Invite Books and Cookies to come to YOU! We've been having a blast at pop-up events and activities all over town! These past few months have been wild with birthday parties at friends' homes, pop-up activities in the park, and special events in the community. During the move towards our GRAND RE-OPENING this Fall, some of our weekly activity programming has slowed temp

There's no need for an excuse to get outdoors and enjoy the sunshine together this long weekend, but these fun activties can help keep the little ones active! There are LOTS of great ideas out there to get the kids in the spirit (and stay enaged) while you grill and party prep. Let the 4th of July snacks, crafts, and reading begin! A little napping in the sun will do, too ;) Fireworks Craft All you need is a straw, some child/clothing-safe red and blue finger paint, and paper

Yippee! It’s summer time and if you live in California like we do, that means sunscreen, sandcastles and chasing waves at the beach! We can't wait to pack our beach bags with these sweet summer reads: At the Beach by Anne and Harlow Rockwell Beach Day by Karen Roosa Miranda’s Beach Day by Holly Keller Stella, Star of the Sea by Mary Louise Gay Scaredy Squirrel at the Beach by Melanie Watt Lady Bug Girl at the Beach by David Soman Sea, Sand, Me by Patricia Hubbell Wh