The children’s department at Wells is one of Winchester’s treasures. The range and quality of the books we stock is, we believe, unbeaten in the region. We have books for all ages and genres from board books to teenage novels. The classic, the beautifully illustrated, the bestseller, the funny, the unusual, the profound; you’ll find them all here. There is a separate non-fiction section where you will find a book on almost anything to stimulate the most curious young minds and a generous selection of signed copies always on hand.

Clare Poole has many years of children’s bookselling experience. She is happy to help with any book dilemma; from a book for a grandchild’s birthday to a recommendation for a blossoming or struggling reader.

We are also stockists of both the Bond series of books for 11+ and Common Entrance, and the GL Assessment Papers, which are created by the Official 11+ Test Publishers.

Please feel free to contact us for more details.

Wells is proud to be in association with the NCT (National Childbirth Trust). When you become a local NCT member you will be given a voucher that entitles you to claim a free book from a special selection in the shop.

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“Reading was such an important part of my childhood; it opened up other worlds and faraway places. The experiences, adventures and emotional journeys that I shared with of all those fictional children have stayed with me, and made me the reader that I am today. I have a passion for good children’s books. I love finding the right book for a child to start them, or encourage them, on their own journey of fictional discovery.”
Clare Poole, Children’s Department, P&G Wells