The Children's Book Shop, the 45-year-old children's bookstore in Brookline, Mass., will close permanently at the end of the month. Starting today, owner Terri Schmitz and her team will be holding an inventory sale that will last until April 30, the store's last day of business.
Schmitz announced the closure late last week, writing on her store's social media pages: "Many, many thanks to all our customers--old and young, teachers, librarians, parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles--who have shopped with us, shared their stories and spread the word about good books for young people.
"We want also to thank profusely people in the publishing world--the wonderful authors and illustrators who create the books we sell, plus the editors, publicists and sales reps who take the next steps in bringing them to us.
"Unending thanks to our loyal and hard-working bookshop staff who have provided personalized services and great book advice to customers through the years. Many of them have gone on to careers in writing and illustrating, in publishing, librarianship, or teaching--a fact which makes us proud and happy."