Coles Books, Bicester

Coles Books, Bicester A real bookshop in the real world. 1000s of books and friendly staff make it a great place to browse Join us on Fridays online for Storytime @ Coles Books.
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Each week we’ll post a video of one of our booksellers reading a children’s book for little ones to enjoy. Coles Books is North Oxfordshire's oldest independent bookshop. Our selection of books is available both in-store & online. We’re open Mon – Sat and our friendly booksellers are here to help you choose a book to enjoy. If you have a question, please get in touch with us on 01869 320779 or [email protected].

Storytime at Coles Books this Friday (21st August) @ 10.30am. Caroline will be reading 'The Rhyming Rabbit' by Julia Don...
20/08/2026

Storytime at Coles Books this Friday (21st August) @ 10.30am. Caroline will be reading 'The Rhyming Rabbit' by Julia Donaldson & Lydia Monks:

The Rhyming Rabbit loves making up poems and songs, but the other animals are not very interested.
Can he find a friend to share his love of rhyme?

Come along and find out..!
Macmillan Publishers

Storytime at Coles Books this Friday (14th August) @ 10.30am Amber will be reading 'The Dragon Who Couldn't Breathe Fire...
12/08/2026

Storytime at Coles Books this Friday (14th August) @ 10.30am Amber will be reading 'The Dragon Who Couldn't Breathe Fire' by Roger Lam & Zhi Ling Lee:

Long Long the dragon has just arrived from China, and he can't wait to start his new school... But he soon realizes that he isn't quite like other dragons - he doesn't have wings, and he can't breathe fire! When disaster strikes, can Long Long learn to embrace his differences and make use of his own unique skills when he needs them the most?

Come along and find out..!

September’s Book Club is ‘Natural Disaster’ by Lisa Owens (17th September @ 7pm) 🧸🔥For weeks she has been saying it will...
06/08/2026

September’s Book Club is ‘Natural Disaster’ by Lisa Owens (17th September @ 7pm) 🧸🔥

For weeks she has been saying it will be their special day. One last perfect day with her children before she returns to work after maternity leave. What’s the worst that can happen? Unfolding across 24 hours, Natural Disaster is a novel about the absurd, frustrating, hilarious, precarious, bittersweet, sometimes astonishing challenge of being a woman, a mother, a wife - a person- for one single, entire day.

Pop by the shop, or click the link in our bio, to buy a copy of the book which acts as your ticket to the event!

Storytime at Coles Books this Friday (7th August) @ 10.30am. Caroline will be reading 'There is NO GIANT in this Story' ...
04/08/2026

Storytime at Coles Books this Friday (7th August) @ 10.30am. Caroline will be reading 'There is NO GIANT in this Story' by Lou Carter & Deborah Allwright:

Fee-fi-fo-fum! Catchy, catchy, here I come!
The big, scary giant has come down from his beanstalk, and he wants to play! But Jack, Cinderella, the Gingerbread Man and their friends are not so sure! Can they stop Giant from destroying their fairytale town – and teach him how to play nicely?

Come along and find out..!
Bloomsbury Publishing UK

JULY BESTSELLERS 🌞🐄🩺This month has seen the entry of some stellar new fiction and kids books 📚1. Heartstopper vol. 6 by ...
04/08/2026

JULY BESTSELLERS 🌞🐄🩺
This month has seen the entry of some stellar new fiction and kids books 📚
1. Heartstopper vol. 6 by Alice Oseman
2. The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
3. The Eights by Joanna Miller
4. The Names by Florence Knapp
5. The Artist by Florence Knapp
6. The Impossible Fortune by Richard Osman
7. Dexter Proctor and the Case of the Disappearing Doctor by Adam Kay
8. Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke
9. Donut Squad Make a Mess! By Neill Cameron
10. The Stranger on the Stairs by Ruth Mancini (our July Book Club!)
Have you read any? Which is your favourite?

Storytime at Coles Books this Friday (31st July) @ 10.30am. Caroline will be reading an old and magical favourite, 'Winn...
28/07/2026

Storytime at Coles Books this Friday (31st July) @ 10.30am. Caroline will be reading an old and magical favourite, 'Winnie and Wilbur' by Valerie Thomas & Korky Paul:

Winnie shares her big black house with Wilbur her big black cat. So sometimes she accidentally trips over him. Ouch! After some spells that make Wilbur look very silly, Winnie finds just the right magic to make sure she can always see him.

Come along and find out how..!
Oxford Owl

Storytime at Coles Books this Friday (24th July) @ 10.30am Amber will be reading 'What If?' by Britta Teckentrup:Little ...
21/07/2026

Storytime at Coles Books this Friday (24th July) @ 10.30am Amber will be reading 'What If?' by Britta Teckentrup:

Little Rabbit worries about everything! Her head is so full of anxious thoughts that she can't enjoy a walk through the woods with Mouse, or a game of hide-and-seek with Squirrel.

Can her friends help her to calm her racing mind and appreciate all the wonders of the forest?

Storytime at Coles Books this Friday (17th July) @ 10.30am. Caroline will be reading, 'BORED BILL' by Liz Pichon:Bill is...
14/07/2026

Storytime at Coles Books this Friday (17th July) @ 10.30am. Caroline will be reading, 'BORED BILL' by Liz Pichon:

Bill is bored.
Not just a bit bored but really really bored.
His owner Mrs Pickle is never bored.
She's always busy reading, gardening, cooking or doing kung fu. But Bill finds it all very dull.
Until one windy day, everything changes.

Come along and find out how..!
Little Tiger Books

Storytime at Coles Books this Friday (10th July) @ 10.30am. Caroline will be reading, 'Room for us ALL' by Lu Fraser & S...
07/07/2026

Storytime at Coles Books this Friday (10th July) @ 10.30am. Caroline will be reading, 'Room for us ALL' by Lu Fraser & Sarah Warburton:

Today is Pamela the squirrel's BEST day!
She is finally off to The Big Tree to play.
Pam can bounce! She can pounce! Yes - she's ready to JOIN IN.
But what will Pamela do when the other squirrels say there's NO ROOM for her?!

Come along and find out..!
Simon & Schuster

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22 Crown Walk, Pioneer Square
Bicester
OX266HY

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9am - 5:30pm
Friday 9am - 5:30pm
Saturday 9am - 5:30pm

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+441869320779

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