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Blue Manatee is reopening April 2!

Breaking news: Blue Manatee is reopening April 2! After a four-month hiatus following a nail-biting will-they-won't-they search for a new owner, the beloved Oakley bookstore is...

Blue Manatee has found a new owner!

This just in: Blue Manatee has found a new owner! In December, the beloved bookstore announced it would be closing if a new owner wasn't found...

Blue Manatee is looking for a new owner!

Blue Manatee is looking for a new owner! Last week, the beloved children's bookstore announced they will close if a new owner is not...

Laurie Keller is coming to Blue Manatee!

Author and illustrator Laurie Keller is coming to Blue Manatee this fall! On September 30 from 1:30-2:30 pm, Ms. Keller will share and sign...

Cincy Kid Favorite: blue manatee children’s bookstore

Here in Cincinnati, we're lucky to have a just-for-kids, brick-and-mortar bookstore: blue manatee children's bookstore. Like The Shop Around the Corner from You've Got Mail, this...

Blue Manatee is Open at 3094 Madison Road

Blue Manatee Children's Bookstore is one of this Cincinnati Parent's favorite spots. The weekly story times are lifesavers when you've got babies or toddlers; the craft times are...

Loren Long Visits Blue Manatee

Loren Long visits Blue Manatee Children’s Bookstore this weekend! On Saturday, December 10 at 11 a.m., the beloved local author will be reading from his...

5 Ways to Celebrate Harry Potter in Cincy

If you have Harry Potter fans in your family, you know it's a big week! On July 31, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child...

Scholastic Summer Reading Road Trip 2016

As summer break approaches, you might be getting nervous about how, exactly, you can get your child excited to read! Between family vacations, day...

Blue Manatee Story Time

Like many parents, I began reading to my son Dorian when he was just a few days old. There’s just one little plot twist. Getting...

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