How Brave is the Wren

4 York Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7RZ

How Brave is the Wren is a children’s book shop. We stock beautifully-crafted books created by authors and illustrators that appeal to the young and the young at heart. Our range caters for new-borns up to young adults and everything in between.

Founded by Jenny Moore, How Brave is the Wren started life as a mobile shop at Just So Festival in 2015. Operating from a converted caravan we toured the country visiting markets, festivals and schools fully stocked with a fantastical range of adventures ready to inspire young minds.

We opened as a permanent shop in Kings Heath in September 2022 and now have plenty of space to host a wide range of events, story-times, author visits, reading, writing and craft activities for all ages.

Website: howbraveisthewren.com

Email: hello@howbraveisthewren.com

Instagram: @how_brave_is_the_wren

Twitter: @Bravewren

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Bear Bookshop

588 Bearwood Road, Smethwick, B66 4BW

My name is Jenny McCann and I own the Bear Bookshop on Bearwood Road. I love books and reading (and always have) and live in Bearwood with my husband, 3 children and two cats. Before bookselling I taught English for 15 years and loved it, but I made the decision to realise my dream of being a bookshop owner in 2020 and I love that even more!

Bear Bookshop is a children’s bookshop (although we do carry a small number of adult titles). We love to stock books that are fun, educational, engaging and beautiful. We regularly hold story times and events for children, and work with many community groups and other local businesses to create a really fun and engaging book space in Bearwood.

Website: bearbookshop.co.uk

Phone: 0121 794 1959

Instagram: @bearbookshop

Twitter: @bookshop_bear

Tickets: bearbookshop.co.uk

All Week

Bear Bookshop will be running a prize draw for all our customers during Independent Bookshop Week. A bag of books for one lucky winner!