staff in this store are amazing, everyone is extremely kind and very helpful at all timesread more

This is a really great little shop for picking up cheap books, toys and art/craft material. There…read moreare a number of these discount book shops across the country. It's cheap and cheerful so do check over your purchase for quality before you hand over any cash. That said, they do have a great selection, particularly in sections like cookery and travel books and the art materials are in many media and very reasonably priced. They even sometimes have musical instruments available so it can be a lovely place to pick up a few stocking fillers.

This is a fab bookshop that sells fiction, non-fiction, auto biographies and educational books. I…read morehave saved a fortune by getting text books from this shop. This also sell greetings cards which are lovely and start at 49p. I like the range of childrens educational toys which are excellent value for money

Awesome for box sets for 8-15 and individual adult books but no single ones, which means I don't…read moreoften go in unless I'm looking for an entire new series. Amazing prices though!

A deceptively large store which stocks a wide range of magazines, books, cd's & dvds, as well as…read morestationary & art materials. The staff are very helpful and if what you are looking for is not in stock they are able to order it for you to either collect in store or have delviered to your home address.

A large branch of whsmith.It has a wide selection of books, magazines and audio books, aswell as…read morestationary at very competitive prices. The staff are fantastic and cant do enough to help. The store is very clean and well stocked,and the queues are dealt with very quickly. the store can be a bit packed sometimes but dont let it put you off.

The well known store in coventry does not disappoint. Located very close to the city centre it…read moreprovides great access to west orchards. With magazines downstairs the store has loads to offer. Upstairs the store sells dvds, games , music cd's and loads of books and stationary. A good sized store with lots of tuff crammed in. The store is rather old and could do with some better lighting and a facelift to make it look that little bit fresher.

As always a Whsmiths with two floor selling the usual…read more Downstairs host magazines of all types. Upstairs plays host to games, dvds, stationary and books. Also has some cards for many occassions. Cant really say much else as everyone knows the store be it in coventry or anywhere else. But the store could do with a facelift to freshen it up as it has been in its current state for a long long time.

This is quite a small store of the Early learning centre. To be honest I don't really like to come…read morein here because if its busy, it can be hard to get back out again! They have the usual sort of toys aimed at pre school aged children mainly. Very reasonably priced, some good games and learning toys available, so well worth a look. The staff are very friendly and helpful here too.

Small store but with friendly staff who are always helpful and willing to give advice on products…read moreand offer alternatives. For such a small branch it carries a wide range of toys, craft supplies and educational materials too. Staff are always willing to check delivery dates, incoming orders and their online site offers the option to receive your delivery to stores.

It's hard to classify this store, but it seemed the perfect location to get a unique gift for a…read moregranddaughter back in the states. One that she could take to school and score some points with her friends. They are a trendy place with a lot of very different items: pens, pencils, cases, back packs, lunch boxes and other things of most interest to the 8 to 14 year old. The quality is excellent and the craftsmanship and design well thought out and appealing. The store has an excellent layout that makes it easy to shop and find what you need. Staff is very helpful. We purchased a pencil case and although she like it a lot, she liked it a lot more after showing it at school. We've been asked to buy several more for her friends when we return to the UK.

WHSmith in Birmingham New Street Station is a fairly strange store down to the construction of New…read moreStreet Station as it basically is two stores in one back to back, mainly down to the ticket gates being past the stores so the store had to compromise through having a larger store and then a small store round of the back. For me this does affect the overall store as the stock is less, the store is more cramped and smaller in both sides as the average travel store would be. I came in here to grab a quick drink to take onto my train, the prices were higher than normal with it down to being a travel store. The manned till was empty and the store was really understaffed which meant a long wait time to redeem and sort out my coupon, which was frustrating as for me a travel store especially should be quick with a staff member on hand to help and there should always be at least one manned till for people who might struggle with one of the two self-service machines or wanting to buy something age restricted such as an energy drink. WHSmith is in pretty much every Railway Station, and although the stock is slight, size, service and overall feel is worse than other travel locations and price is perhaps nearer than nearby locations (remember Grand Central with a Tesco and many other retailers is right above New Street and this store) it still deserves at least two-stars for location and having a satisfactory beverage selection.

This shop is a lifesaver! They carry magazines, paperback books, candy and travel essentials…read more Ladies, this shop seems to be the only place at New Street aside from Boots that sells feminine hygiene products. Boots always seems to have a queue but its really easy to zip in and out of here.

If you are a BIG kid like me you will love this store!…read more Lots of nostalgic games that I remember from being a kid are here - kerplunk, operation, frustration the list goes on! The array and range of games they have here is unbelievable. Lots of games and puzzles for all ages, and baby accessories such as cots. They also have electric bikes and cars, Wendy houses and bikes. The only downside is that if you go here at the weekend, you can queue for a little while and this can take even longer if there are cranky kids in front! If you can't find the game you want I will be amazed!

The largest toy shop near to me. They sell everything you can think of from the babies r us range,…read morebikes, musical instruments, DVDs, ipods, cameras, games consoles the list is endless. The only problems I have ever had are when I have returned an item after Christmas and the queue is out of the door! The staff are great though and I feel sorry for them when they are that busy. Also recently found out they do a stock take around March (i think) so if you have ever wondered why they don't have much stock just after Christmas it is something to do with that and not ordering new stuff until after the stock take - was explained to me by a member of staff last year but I'm sure it was along the lines of that!!