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Being an independent book store specializing in children’s books, Giant Steps can give you personalized advice. We can find books that are just right for your child.
- Current Book Reviews
Book reviews and picks by grade level of new children’s books. - Everything You Wanted to Know about those Fabulous Harry Potter Books!
You keep hearing about them, your children keep asking for them, and everyone is talking about them – Click here to see summaries of each of the books, to find the link to the official Harry Potter site and more! - Award Winners
Find out which new books have won the Newbery, Caldecott, and Corretta Scott King Awards, and which are nominees for the California Young Reader Medal. - Audio Books
Going on a road trip this summer? Give your kids a break from the license plate game and get a book on tape or CD. We’ve got everything from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire to the Arabian Nights, to Sherlock Holmes for Kids! - Workbooks
We carry a full line of work books for your child’s academic enrichment, from reading and writing to math and science. Of special interest this summer is the “Bridge” workbooks, those especially designed to prepare your child for the transition from one grade to the next. - Find A Book For Me!
If you’re not sure what book you want, we’ll be glad to recommend some for you! Of course, we’ll have to get to know you better first…