Mabels fables 662 mount pleasant road toronto on m4s 2n3 canada. Mar, 2020 mabels fables is more than just a retail shop the storied bookstore is a hub for community activities march, 2020 march, 2020 brian baker jill andrew, josh matlow, mabels fables, mt. Jun 11, 2017 the bonaventure adventures by rachelle delaney canadian puffin canada may 2017 middle grade as a descendant of a famous romanian circus family, seb konstantinov s life has always involved skilled performers, animal acts and constant travel. Located in mount pleasant, mabel s sells books for children of all ages, as well as books for teens and even popular books for adults. Mabels fables will host our book collection bin outside their gorgeous storefront at 662 mount pleasant road. The new adventures of jack and jack, fables, volume 1. If youre looking for the perfect gift to give to your loved one, drop by mabels fables today to see what weve got in store. Share your story about mabels fables josh matlow, toronto. Its been two weeks since we put the finishing paint touches on our masterpiece see picture below and weve already collected 4 boxes of great new. By signing up for this newsletter, you agree to receive weekly news and. I got the starter pack and it comes in a good variety of sizes.
The store hosts many events including book parties, signings, toddler. Convenient online shopping for school and office supplies, arts and crafts, gifts for all occasions, and the latest bestselling books. Along with that literary expertise and those added personal touches, things like author readings and signings, special events, weekly or monthly theme sales, onsite contests, book clubs, having an activities area for children and even serving coffee and muffins will all add up to a higher volume of instore traffic. Five occult fables is a collection of tales concerning ancient mythology and the perennial tradition of hermeticism. But what id like to explore here is the relationship between cats and libraries, and between cats and book stores as well for good measure.
Walking into torontos mabels fables like walking into a. Mabel tells us one of her stories of how she ruined one of her parents parties. After 31 years, mabels fables, the beloved independent childrens book store in mount pleasant, may be forced to close. We all love it when someone calls and asks to speak with mabel, says eleanor lefave, who founded the store with her sister susan mcculloch. Business fable, a fable written about business with a business lesson. Mabels fables bookstore, located at 662 mount pleasant road for 31 years, has a new landlord. Jun 27, 2011 we are very excited to announce our newest venture in book recycling. But its mainly books for kids and such a great selection. Mabel s fables is the little bookstore for big readers. If you would like mabel s fables to keep you posted on whats new, exciting and cool in books and events, please fill in this form. Join the little bookstore for big readers on saturday, september 22nd as they celebrate their 30th anniversary from 10am6pm. Fewer than one in four americans now believe the bible is the actual word of god and should not be taken literally word for word. Mabels fables 20 photos bookstores 662 mount pleasant road. Mabels fabels bookstore facing closure due to rent hike.
Great book store that s been around for a long time. Located in mount pleasant, mabels sells books for children of all ages, as well as books for teens and even popular books for adults. Sep 11, 2018 mabels fables, torontos oldest childrens bookstore, is turning 30, and youre invited to the party. Inside the fight to save torontos beloved childrens bookstore. Mabels fables woes part of citywide problem, bookstore. May 14, 2018 the twostory store is bright, inviting and is solidly stacked with reads for kids ranging from baby board books to teen series, with some toys, gifts and a few adult reads. Fables, a 1980 childrens picture book by arnold lobel. We promise to mabelmail good ideas that are just right for you. Bookstores in toronto, on results 1 20 of 495 switch to map. According to mabels fables owner eleanor lefave, the bookstores twostorey building at 662 mt pleasant road was purchased by a property speculator a few weeks ago. Mar 02, 2012 mabel s fables is a children s book store in toronto and is probably my favourite bookshop in the gta. Matlow points out that mabels fables has survived amazon, the big box stores, and online shopping. Five occult fables by bowley georgiana, paperback barnes.
Mabels fables woes part of citywide problem, bookstore owner. Exclusive discounts when you shop online from the philippines most loved book store. Get 29% off our super popular and versatile large rectangle labels with the frog design. Great book store thats been around for a long time. Nov 27, 2007 founded in 1988, mabel s fables is a cheerful and brightlylit twolevel store packed with books and toys for children. Mabels fables has been bringing kids and books together since 1988. Mabels fables celebrates 30th anniversary with party, authors, and the eponymous store cat for 30 years, a cat named mabel has held court at 662 mount pleasant road in toronto. Mabels fables childrens book store opening hours 662.
Cats, libraries and book stores cats, books, life is. The displays are always brilliant, the staff is knowledgable and friendly and there. Mabel understands this title and she enjoys it and you might even say embarrasses it. Mabels fables will host our book collection bin outside their gorgeous storefront at 662 mount pleasant road its been two weeks since we put the finishing paint touches on our masterpiece see picture below and weve already collected 4 boxes of great new and gentlyused books. Our store is full of entertaining books for kids and young adults. Lefave adds that most recently theyve weathered three years of transit construction outside their door with two more years to go, which has impeded their visibility, decreased foot traffic, and made it nearly impossible for anyone to drive. And then, most of her comments were devoted to the problems faced by retailers across the city. The staff at mabels fables bookstore picked their best books of the year, nancy knows and hope springs is on their list. Despite community support, mabels fables is facing the same difficulties that many. Starting at 10am mabels fables will be hosting a range of exciting continue reading mabels fables is. Similar to the 26% who view it as a book of fables, legends, history and moral precepts recorded by man. New book collection bin at mabels fables childrens. Mar 08, 2020 after 31 years, mabel s fables, the beloved independent children s book store in mount pleasant, may be forced to close.
Mabels fables paperback february 17, 2010 by alicia dukes author 5. Love designs wish they had more cause theyre all so cute. Entangled mabels inspirational fables book 1 kindle edition by melissa zartman, andy cox. Dec 09, 2014 the staff at mabels fables bookstore picked their best books of the year, nancy knows and hope springs is on their list. See 4 photos and 3 tips from 44 visitors to mabel s fables. But the once thriving circus has fallen upon hard times and its future is uncertain. Inside the fight to save torontos beloved childrens. Now and then some romancer would take one of them and set it forth in finer, more fantastic garb, but for the most part the form was a homely one, which did not vary greatly from one age to another.
Eclectic readings by davis, mary hayeschowleung and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Selfdescribed warthog kat feels she is no match in beauty and popularity to her best cou. New book collection bin at mabels fables childrens book bank. Youd be hardpressed to find a writer who hasnt been touched by mabels fables or who hasnt done a book launch there, he told me over the phone in early march. Ontario, 662 mount pleasant road m4s 2n3 toronto davisville 416 3220438. Congratulations to cybele young, eric walters, and eugenie fernandes. Sign your name below in support of mabels fables and the wonderful things the store does for our community. Bill willinghams eisner awardwinning, new york times bestselling series comes to the deluxe hardcover format here in fables.
The bonaventure adventures by rachelle delaney canadian puffin canada may 2017 middle grade as a descendant of a famous romanian circus family, seb konstantinovs life has always involved skilled performers, animal acts and constant travel. In preparing this book for use in schools, i have drawn upon two volumes i had already pub. Mabel s fables 662 mount pleasant road toronto on m4s 2n3 canada. Owner, eleanor lefave says the buildings new landlord wants to raise the. Mabel s fables has been bringing kids and books together since 1988. Top of my favourite indie bookstore list still remains nicolas hoare books on front street and right behind it is mabels fables.
Georgiana bowleys writing has been praised by z budapest author of the grandmother of time and the holy book of womens mysteries, merlin stone author of when god was a woman, poet alicia ostriker and poet janine canan. Cats and books seem to have a natural affinity, usually in the sense that the former is lying on top of the latter. The deluxe edition book ten in one of the most epic storylines in the series long history. Enjoy same store prices at national book store online. Mabels fables at 662 mount pleasant road in toronto first opened 31 years ago. Mabels fables is more than just a retail shop streeter. Mabels fables, toronto mabels fables is a childrens book store in toronto and is probably my favourite bookshop in the gta. View eleanor lefaves profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Nancy knows written by cybele young hardcover 40 pages ages 37 isbn. Mabels fables bookstore, located on mount pleasant road near eglinton ave e. I mostly use the smaller labels for the vast amount of clothes i need to use it in for daycare.
The displays are always brilliant, the staff is knowledgable and friendly and there s a bookstore cat. Founded in 1988, mabels fables is a cheerful and brightlylit twolevel store packed with books and toys for children. See 4 photos and 3 tips from 44 visitors to mabels fables. When heidi hallett purchased frog hollow books in halifaxs park lane mall a little over two years ago, she did so out of a lifelong love for literature. Loves mabel s labels great quality, comes in the mail super fast. Eleanor lefave owner mabels fables bookstore linkedin. After a couple months of negotiations, mabels has received a final offer from maple venture properties that increases the rent by 70%. Starting at 10am mabels fables will be hosting a range of exciting continue reading mabels fables. Cats, libraries and book stores cats, books, life is good. Bill willingham s eisner awardwinning, new york times bestselling series comes to the deluxe hardcover format here in fables. Mar 06, 2020 mabels fables has somehow withstood the big box bookstores, has navigated its way through the arrival of online shopping, said matlow, adding it may now be forced out of business by the.
Theres an astronomical rent increase coming for mabels fables, but the childrens bookstore says theyre not going anywhere people are rallying behind the. According to mabels fables owner eleanor lefave, the bookstores twostorey building at 662 mt pleasant road was purchased by a property. The news that torontos beloved independent childrens bookstore mabels fables is facing a rent increase of 70 per cent, which would force it. My mom snuggles into my dads shoulder as we walk from the farmstead along gill road to the general store. The twostory store is bright, inviting and is solidly stacked with reads for kids ranging from baby board books to teen series, with some toys, gifts and a few adult reads. One of torontos most famous bookstores might be forced to.
Mabels fables is the little bookstore for big readers. Fables, a 1980 children s picture book by arnold lobel. Mabels parents call her a lot of names but most of the time they call her naughty. Mar 11, 2020 mabels fables business has been hurt by the ongoing construction at the corner of mount pleasant and eglinton avenue east, but it was the shops on the crosstown street that got most of her sympathy. Check out our easy and practical fundraising program. Mabels fables has somehow withstood the big box bookstores, has navigated its way through the arrival of online shopping, said matlow, adding it may now be forced out of business by the. Mabels fables, torontos oldest childrens bookstore, is turning 30, and youre invited to the party. There s an astronomical rent increase coming for mabel s fables, but the children s bookstore says theyre not going anywhere people are rallying behind the beloved 31yearold indie book shop. My favourite part of the store is the small room on the top floor where many a writer and illustrator has come to read from their books. Our favourite part is how the sections are creatively organized by age note the lamp below. Once upon a time on a warm autumn night, a girl was born on a farmstead in craigleith, ontario.
We are very excited to announce our newest venture in book recycling. Mabels fables business has been hurt by the ongoing construction at the corner of mount pleasant and eglinton avenue east, but it was the shops on the crosstown street that got most of her sympathy. Owner, eleanor lefave says the building s new landlord wants to raise the. Georgiana bowley s writing has been praised by z budapest author of the grandmother of time and the holy book of women s mysteries, merlin stone author of when god was a woman, poet alicia ostriker and poet janine canan. The news that torontos beloved independent childrens bookstore mabels fables is facing a rent increase of 70 per cent, which would force it to shutter, has led to an outpouring of support. A fable, william faulkners pulitzer prize winning 1954 novel. At the end of the book, we are shown how loving and forgiving mables parents are. Eleanor lefave, owner of childrens bookstore mabels. Theres a petition to sign, a community meeting to attend, and endless posts on social media proclaiming its importance to its neighbourhood, city, and the countrys literary community. Mabels fables is a specialty childrens bookstore has been on the same toronto corner for almost three decades. Mabels fables celebrates 30th anniversary with party. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover eleanors connections and jobs at similar companies.