Ordered a large print Harry Potter book. It was in immaculate condition and it came with a hand-written, personalized thank you note! That kind of touch has disappeared from this world. Definitely a customer for life! read more

I believe I've been in this book store they have nice selection service is great their friendly very helpful atmosphere good their great for community's read more

Baby K loooooved this. She's been before with Sweetie, but it was my first visit. Cool space, lots of interesting books, friendly staff who remembered her and helped her out. Decent prices. Parking right out front. Well worth a detour from anyplace in town. read more

Finally a used book store with used book store prices! Descent selection. Spent 20 dollars and walked out with 15 books. Worth a stop.

Cover to Cover Books is now open for in-person shopping, up to 18 people with masks. You can also order online and do pick up, in store or curbside, if you prefer. The store is really cute - very friendly and inviting for children. All the walls are covered in books and other fun things to draw the eyes - there's a gorgeous gallery wall in the back, over some nice seating. The restroom is also located in the back, and it is also very nicely decorated and clean. There's a cool little niche for the young adult books, giving the older readers a bit of space for themselves to explore and relax in. On my most recent visit, I had placed an online order and went in for pick up. They maintained excellent communication about order status via email. We had the store to ourselves, so we opted to pop in and do a little browsing while there, and ended up with a neat new find. They have some great new books in and a nice display about moms up. There is some parking available in front of the store, and the staff is friendly and helpful. For your kiddos - let them know they can look for the cute little mice homes inside of the store! read more

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This is one of the best small bookstores I've ever been to. Mostly children's books with a young adult section. I swear the staff knows every book in their inventory and will find you EXACTLY what your looking for if you ask them. I called and wanted 5-6 VERY specific books for a teacher relative's classroom. They described to me at least 10 and then ordered them for me. These people know their business and are more than willing to help find you what you want. read more

Went in 8/29/2021. The ladies were very personable. They came over and talked to us personally, they asked about our children and about what they like, they made recommendations of books they might like based on ones we told them that they liked already. It was a very good experience. They even encouraged us to bring our kids back to do a book reading that they were hosting. I really like that part of our experience. I think the only downside about the store is you can tell that they're quite progressive as far as political views go, based on all of the books they put out. I feel like that would be a bit heavy for a bookstore focused on very young kids like I have. Overall I think the store is pretty great. read more

This is a cool little store in central Upper Arlington, in the somewhat scenic stretch of Tudor restoration buildings down Arlington Ave, that specializes in children's book. You know book right? They are that antique bundle of bound papers that tells stories, jokes, receipts, how too, or educational information-- like you have on your dumb phone or Ipad. No they don't have Youtube videos on them; you read them, like this on Yelp. (well until the day they have us record our reviews.) Physical books are important for children; getting the young ones, who seem to jump out of the womb prewired for wire, away from electronics for a few hours will soon be released as an advantage. Children books are the most creative of all lit when you consider cover, pages, pop-outs, art, and writing. The multi textual and tactile media of books stimulate more neurons than the mere flashing pixels on sapphire glass. Cover to Cover has all types of children books. Big pages story tellers to smaller readable tales. The store itself is laid out as a children's bedroom and playroom, a design that is a nice touch, making it a place children would love. There are nice parking spaces out front. read more

Wow! This place is exceptional! I wish I started taking my kids there when they were younger. The person working there couldn't have been nicer and was so helpful in finding my son a book at his reading level that he was excited about. read more

I love visiting this adorable bookstore. Located in the cute and quaint UA Mallway shops, it holds a wonderful selection of children's books and incredibly helpful staff that will help you find the best books for your (or others) littles. This is my go-to spot for kiddo birthday gifts and they will even wrap your books for you! I recommend them to everyone. read more

This children's bookstore is a perfect fit for the neighborhood. The staff is welcoming, and has gone out of their way on each of my multiple visits with my children to make them feel comfortable. They've even quickly recommended books following brief chats with the kids. There is a nice seating area that's great for just hanging out with your kids. I adore this new iteration of the shop, and hope it's wildly successful. read more

This place is awesome. An indie neighborhood bookstore dedicated to kids literature. Employees are super knowledgeable. Tell them what your kid likes and they will know which direction to point you in regarding new and different choices. Lots of author events here as well. This place inspires you to read. Lots of bookish gifts as well. I love this place. read more

This local book store caters to kids? Awesomsauce!! Since the onslaught of electronics over the past 15 years, and the addition of e-libraries, the good 'ol hard back book has, one can only assume, taken a hit for team Defunked. Not only does this brick-and-mortar keep the dream alive, it's doing it through the hearts and eyes of KIDS! Yep, Cover to Cover caters to all ages, newborn to teen/young adult. Fantasy, sci fi, informational/learning. My 9 year old niece likes to read, so we stopped in on Small Business Saturday to get her a few reads for Christmas. The lady (owner?) greeted us as we entered, but never came out from behind the counter. In her defense, I think she was working on logging new books into the system. We did the usual rummaging thru, mostly zoned in on the Goosebumps/Judy Moody/Amelia Bedelia series. I was happy with the quality and quantity of the different genres. And, most importantly, I was happy to support the local economy!! read more

What a sweet, adorable store. It's packed to the gills with books for children of all ages. I came to find books for my 1-year-old nephew and left with a couple of board books about a penguin who knits. I took a wander through the rest of the store and caught sight of a handful of dolls, stuffed animals, and other toys. There was little area near the back that looked like it was a play or reading space for the little ones. I now have a shopping card with two stamps on it. Just eight to go before the treat for the little one is a treat for me too. read more

This is a really cool shop for kid's books. They have a great selection and knowledgeable folks to help you choose what you need. Well organized. Books are more expensive than online shops, but I am happy to pay a little more for the services provided in a place like this. Also, I think it's very important to encourage young people to read books. It seems like a really great place to bring a kid too! read more

I love this place! I remember(when I was very little) going to this bookshop when it was in a different location. The wall is my favorite-authors and illustrators have placed art and witticisms in one corner of the shop. It's magical, really. I purchased a gift for a friend's daughter here over the holidays-a book that I couldn't find at those big mean bookstores(you know which ones I'm talking about). On my last visit I came in specifically for the book, "A Chair for My Mother". For the life of me, I couldn't remember who wrote it. It was located for me in a rather expedient manner by a very sweet lady(possibly the owner?). The nice thing about buying books here is that you can get a "book club" card where they write in each little box whenever you buy a book there, and when you fill up the card, you get a book for free. read more

Cover to Cover is the only kids-centric bookstore I've ever come across. And its darn strange that there aren't more of them. It's an easy equation. Kids + books = awesomeness. The stock is simply amazing. They have such a great selection of fiction, activity books, audio books, foreign language and even some toys. This Clintonville store is staffed by super-knowledgeable employees. Along with their large inventory, they will order anything you would want. This is a great asset. Don't pass up this bookstore when you're speeding up High Street in Clintonville. read more

Cover to Cover is a bookstore devoted to children's literature, from the youngest readers to teens or young adults. There are numerous categories of books that can be found at this place: animal books, history, biography and holiday to name a few. Classic stories like The Secret Garden, The Wind and the Willows, The Lord of the Rings and The Iliad are some seen on the shelves. Books like Twilight are part of the teens and young adults' section. Eyewitness books were some of my favorites when I was a kid and I was happy to see plenty of them about the store. Along with books, there are also toys sold, like a giant plush Clifford the Big Red Dog. Also, check out the wall where authors and illustrators have commented, drew and signed. Fairly regularly, authors and illustrators actually come to visit and talk about their books. The store has been in business for about 27 years total, eleven of which have been in their read more

This children's bookstore is a fantastic addition to the Arlington Mallway. Great selection of kids books ranging from board books up to young adult. Cute and comfortable store and a friendly staff. Both times we've been in, every employee has been friendly and knowledgeable. They are featuring a Saturday morning storytime that we took our daughter to this morning and it was great. About half an hour long seemed like the right length for both kids and parents and the woman reading the story was fantastic. Hope to go back for more stories. This will definitely where I'll be buying kids' gifts in the future. read more

Whoa. I didn't know a place like this existed. It really is like the "Shop Around the Corner" children's bookstore from that movie You've Got Mail. The selection is amazing, the atmosphere is charming and cozy, and the people are so sweet. I highly recommend this place. read more

One of the sweetest jems found in the heart of Upper Arlington. This small business as friendly workers and a ton to choose from. The layout of the store is inviting and cozy. Buy local! Support small businesses! read more

Cover to Cover is something special. Their selection of children's through young adult titles is vast. You could easily spend a hour or two scouring their collection to find what fits your needs. My wife and I met the owner and had a very pleasant conversation. She was very helpful recommending a few titles for our nieces. It was clear she was very passionate about her store and children's literature. This is a great addition to the Upper Arlington community. read more

This children's bookstore is such a treasure! I went in looking for a book for a child that recently had a serious operation and the owner immediately found a book that would make any child laugh out loud. Cover to Cover is a charming little store that any child would want to visit and expand their imagination! read more

Ok, who hasn't remembered a book they read as a child and wanted to re-read it? Or who hasn't remembered a book they were forced to read as a child and wanted to give it one more chance? Probably only English majors. However, some of you may need to buy a book for a child, or like myself need to buy a book for a child for a class you are taking. For anyone in these categories Cover to Cover is for you. A children's only book store in Clintonville, Cover to Cover was a stop for me when the library was checked out. Forced to buy a book on my student budget I was not happy. Until I went inside... The store is clustered with all kinds of books. The books are separated by subject matter and grade level. I found the book I needed to buy snuggled in with the Newbery Award winners. Next to it were selections like "Phantom Tollbooth", "Where the Red Fern Grows" and other insert your own childhood favorite here. The store also has a large selection of pop-up books. You may not like reading but EVERYONE loves pop-up books. And there were so many! One pop-up book even came with three-d glasses. Moving reluctantly out of pop-up land I came across the science and history selection. Huge! Colorful! History coming alive and science not done by Bill Nye are presented in a way that makes you want to re-learn the solar system. The picture books were amazing as well as the foreign language section. Next to that was a dazzling array of crafts for kids books. Yes I did spend ten minutes trying to learn how to make marbled paper and how to make an exquisite paper airplane. These are skills I should've learned long ago presented in written form for me today. The lone staff member was very nice and really good at not being weirded out about all my questions about the store's selection. I left with not only my required reading, but a pop-up book that is currently a big hit on my coffee table. Cover to Cover is great for English Majors', children, and adult children as well. read more

This is by far the single best place to go for children's books in Columbus. My step brother is 4 and twice I have stopped in to buy him gifts. Both times I specified his age and that he probably had a lot of books, so I'd like something new to eliminate risk he wouldn't have it already. Both times, within minutes I was whisked around and ended up with a stack of books in my arms - and a vague understanding of what each book would be. Invariably, I leave having bought more for him than I intended! read more

Love to take my granddaughter here and browse the shelves for a perfect new read. Visit this bookstore soon. You will love it!

Cover to Cover is my go to place whenever I need to get a gift for someone younger. Although I usually go for a gift certificate or take the kidlet there myself. The store is really a childrens' book store at heart. The design is very kid-centric and bright and cheery and adorable. Plushies are everywhere, and the book shelves are such that kids are able to actually reach what they're interested in. This place also is a great place for activities for little kids. They have a story reading Saturday at 11 and Tuesday at 10:30 each week. Authors sometimes come in and they have official signings, or the artists of the books come in and sign/doodle for the kids. They also occasionally have characters from the books 'show up' as guests and kids can hang out and have pictures taken. Altogether this is one of those places that I find myself in awe of. They're worth the trip and your small children will thank you. read more

Great service! Randy, the owner since the 80's, happened to be in the (closed) store this Sunday and took my telephone order for A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn. He'll call me on Tuesday when it comes in. They'll order anything that's in print, whether for children or adults. So nice to be able to give my business to someone local rather than a huge corporation. Thanks, Randy! read more