Your nephew is turning seven (already?!) and you’ve got one day to find the perfect gift. Sound familiar? Where to start? KidsBooks is where, in its brand new location where you may remember ordering squash ravioli from its million dollar kitchen when it was Lumière. These days the 5,000 square feet are home to custom built bookshelves themed in areas for teens, science, babies, bestsellers, plus a whole wall of kids pajamas to pair with your bedtime story. Edison & Sprinkles design firm (WANT Apothecary, Homer St. Café) has modernized the space with brightly coloured lighting from the Netherlands and Colombia, modern melamine floors, and colour-pop reading nooks. What hasn’t changed? The knowledgeable staff who know just what a 7-year-old boy would love to read, and gift wrapping. Yes, the gift wrapping! And while you may not be able to order a glass of Champagne at this address anymore, you can buy the new Gjelina cookbook. — Sarah Bancroft
KidsBooks, 2557 W. Broadway, Vancouver, 604-738-5335 www.kidsbooks.ca
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