Our Story

The Little Bookshop is a place to explore literature and illustration for the whole family.

Our first shop opened October 2017 in the heart of Chapel Allerton, and remains one of Leeds' only independent bookshops, specialising in children’s books but with a carefully curated and ever-growing Adult's section. Our second location in the beautiful market town of Skipton opened November 2023 and brings our same dedication to sourcing a diverse range of inclusive books for all ages. 

We work with schools near and far: updating their libraries, bringing authors in for workshops, running bookfairs and more! In the shops we keep a busy events calendar, with monthly book clubs, author talks and children's parties. Community influences every choice we make, and books are the perfect medium building bridges. 

Come along for a browse, a chat with our lovely knowledgeable staff, an event or two. We hope you'll have an experience in the shop that embodies the joy of reading for all your friends and family members.