Drop off a narrative essay at Storybook Cove, 775 Washington St, Hanover, MA by MARCH 14. We’ll pick 6 winners at random to get a copy of Papa's Past or The Doodle Tail Dog Tale, both by Bridget Hart-Kenney. See storybookcove.com/try-your-luck-…

Take a walk. On next family walk in the neighborhood identify different species of trees/plants/birds that you encounter. Be creative. Engage in ecology, plant/tree-inspired arts, crafts or activities. Nature on your walk is fantastic inspiration. storybookcove.com/earth-day-arbo…

Arbor Day book picks: Zee Grows a Tree by Elizabeth Rusch, illustrated by Will Hillenbrand. A tree is planted when Zee is born and it grows and develops by her love.

Arbor Day book picks: Trees Make Perfect Pets by Paul Czakak, illustrated by Cathy Gendron shows how one girl makes a tree a pet and once grown it becomes a friend for all.

Arbor Day book picks: Be a Tree by Maria Gianferrari & illustrated by Felicita Sala compares people to trees. By working together as a forest and standing tall and strong we can build a community.

Arbor Day book picks: The Wisdom of Trees: How Trees work Together to Form a Natural Kingdom by Lira Judge is a beautiful poetry book and a nonfiction book with so much information. Did you know that trees can talk to each other?

June 21: SEE #HighlightsPress2021AlmanacofFun. World Giraffe and World Music Day Mash! What music is your giraffe friend listening to today? Our choice to read/listen to: #PeaceTrain #CatStevens #PeterReynolds

June 22: SEE #HighlightsPress2021AlmanacofFun. National Onion Ring Day and National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month Mash! Onions, fried or fresh, either you like them or not? We like them. See cover recipe at #COOKEATREPEAT #NIGELLALAWSON

Shop our selection of journals and diaries and give the gift of creativity, inspiration & recording of personal thoughts & history. #OctoberisTheNewDecember #ShopIndie #ShopEarly #ShopLocal #ShopEarlyShopLocal

Nor'easter has closed the store.

Friday, 10/29--we survived Nor'easter--power is on; internet is working! We are ready to help you. Come shop for all of your holiday gifts today. #shoplocal

Reflecting on 31 years in business as an independent bookstore, we have put together a list of 31 reasons to give thanks. #1: The local community of Hanover, Norwell and surrounding cities & towns. Come add your thanks to our instore "Tree of Thanks". #givethanks #shopindie

Reasons 2 & 3 for Giving Thanks: 2. Being an independent, woman owned business. 3. Support of our customers for 31 years -- original customers are now grandparents and our story-time participants are now parents! #shopindie #givethanks

Reasons 4 & 5 for Giving Thanks: 4. The dedicated teachers and education community. 5. So many authors and illustrators of books for infants through teens. We have too many favorites to name -- come visit for our recommendations. #shopindie #givethanks

Reasons 6 & 7 for Giving Thanks: 6. So many authors of grown-up fiction & nonfiction books. Again, too many favorites to name -- check out staff picks! 7. Our great dedicated employees over the years.

12/24/2021: MANY BOOKS IN STOCK! But if you have your heart set on a certain book & it is something we can get for you after Christmas, we can make you a laminated card with "Your Gift Is On Its Way" & a picture of the book cover that you can give in the place of the actual book.

Wishing you and yours a great holiday and time for being with family and friends! Pull up a chair and talk about the latest book you have read!

Stay safe in the snow and curl up with a good book. Let us know what you are reading today! #shopindie #snowday

Enjoyed the snow day -- read a book or 2! Returning to normal hours on January 8: 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. #shopindiebookstores #snowday