Saturday is Take Your Child to a Bookstore Day, which is an absolutely wonderful idea that began in 2010 when Jenny Milchman, a mother an mystery writer wrote a blog post. Within a month, the idea had gone viral. Publisher Weekly reported that 80 bookstores participated in 2010. This year, 150 bookstores plan on participating. It’s a wonderful opportunity to share the joy of literature with your children, grandchildren, or the children of a friend.
Sheryl McFarlane 
Dec 02, 2011 @ 07:24:59
Thank you so much for your support of the Day, Sheryl! Enjoy tomorrow! Scott, I’ve begun thinking of Take Your Child to a Bookstore Day as a celebration for kids from 1 to 101–so enjoy the time when you can browse for hours for books without any pictures in them–even though the picture book-time is wonderful, too!
Dec 02, 2011 @ 09:34:01
Absolutely! You are never ever to old to enjoy picture books. I still love them. And still buy them.
Dec 01, 2011 @ 18:04:12
This is a great idea I only wish I had a child to participate in this event. Maybe in a few years time.
Dec 01, 2011 @ 18:18:10
My kids are all grown up Scott, but my kids have friends with kids, so I’ll borrow one and treat them to a book. It’ll be fun.