Plaid Elephant Books

Plaid Elephant Books Plaid Elephant Books is a magical, destination bookshop for kids and their grown-ups in Danville, KY What Is Plaid Elephant Books? But its more than that.

The short answer is that Plaid Elephant Books is a youth-focused bookstore. It’s a dream brought lovingly to life. It’s a place for wonder and delight and discovery. As I was dreaming Plaid Elephant Books into existence, three words inspired me. I hope that they inspire you, too! DELIGHT – There is something wonderful about discovering a new book with a child. If we are lucky, our children will re

ad throughout their lives because they love it. Because every new book is an adventure, filled with new friends and incredible discoveries. We have curated a selection of top-quality titles – from board books to young adult – that will delight readers of all ages and stages. PLAY – Plaid Elephant Books isn’t just about books. We also stock toys, games, puzzles, and art supplies. Children learn through play. They have instinctively creative minds and wonderfully imaginative hearts. As supportive adults, our job is to nurture that inherent spark. CONNECTION – Children thrive on connection. Not just with their family, friends, and classmates – but with places, too. We carry memories of treasured places with us into adulthood and those connections shape us in powerful ways. From our location in historic downtown Danville, to the whimsical wall art, to the kid-friendly furnishings, Plaid Elephant Books is designed for children to love. Plaid Elephant Books is a dream many years in the making. I can’t wait to share it with you.

- Kate

It is always so exciting when the Kentucky Governor's Scholars Program participants arrive in Danville! GSP is a five-we...
06/24/2026

It is always so exciting when the Kentucky Governor's Scholars Program participants arrive in Danville! GSP is a five-week residential program for outstanding high school students from across the state. Centre College is one of several institutions that host students, which means we see LOTS of young people downtown when they have free time each week.

It's a pleasure to meet these bright, passionate students. Even Dolly Parton wanted to be part of the welcome wagon!

Happy Publication Day to "Ancient History Between Us" by Lexington's own Kaitlyn Hill!!! This is a delightful young adul...
06/23/2026

Happy Publication Day to "Ancient History Between Us" by Lexington's own Kaitlyn Hill!!! This is a delightful young adult summer romance set on an archaeological dig in Italy (swoon).

It's a sparkling story with a great lovers-to-enemies-to-lovers plotline (our main characters have some history of their own...) coupled with a bit of a mystery as our heroine uses her mom's old journals to try and find her biological father. Big Mamma Mia vibes in all the most delicious ways. Plus, lots of gelato. It's the perfect summer read.

We're excited to welcome Kaitlyn to the Boozy Book Fair coming up on July 23rd, where you can snag a copy of her fabulous new YA romance AND get it signed.

New Releases for the week of June 23rd!📚 “Gloam” by Jack Mackay - A delightfully creepy middle grade tale of a girl who ...
06/23/2026

New Releases for the week of June 23rd!

📚 “Gloam” by Jack Mackay - A delightfully creepy middle grade tale of a girl who must defend her family home from a babysitter with a monstrous secret!

📚 “The Digger and the Dark” by Joseph Kuefler - (now available in board book format!) After a long day’s work, Digger and the other big trucks are ready to tuck themselves into bed. But before they can fall asleep, two mischievous raccoons appear. And they are not tired—at all. Surely, just a few more minutes of playtime won’t hurt...will it?

📚 “Marvel Spidey and His Amazing Friends Playbook” from DK - Go Webs Go! Join your Friendly Neighborhood Spidey in this lift-the-flaps pop-up book and teach your little one the power of helping others!

📚 “Ancient History Between Us” by Kaitlyn Hill - Three years since they last saw each other. Two months to untangle their complicated past. One unforgettable Italian summer. As their second-chance adventure takes them down the Southern Italian coast and through the messy details of their past, Cammie and West begin to realize that maybe—just maybe—their own history isn’t quite as ancient as they thought.

📚 “Doe” by Rebecca Barrow - The captain of a high school cheer team is caught in a bitter rivalry and turns to an ancient, supernatural creature for help, not knowing she’s just made a deal with a devil and could lose everything that matters, including her life. Thrilling crossover YA Horror perfect for fans of Krystal Sutherland and Tiffany Jackson.

📚 “Checking You Out” by Jennifer Chen - RomCom about two teens falling in love via letters left in their favorite library books - even if in real life they think they have nothing in common.

📚 “It Could Have Been Her” by Lisa Jewell - Two women's lives converge in a house containing devastating secrets that refuse to stay buried.

🚨🚨 Attention Percy Jackson Fans 🚨🚨 Ever wonder what goes on at Camp Half-Blood in between Percy's legendary quests? Find...
06/22/2026

🚨🚨 Attention Percy Jackson Fans 🚨🚨

Ever wonder what goes on at Camp Half-Blood in between Percy's legendary quests? Find out in the start of a new series from Rick Riordan, coming this September.

In book one, five newbie demigods dare to enter Camp Half-Blood’s forbidden Wild Zone, unleashing ancient curses, bloodthirsty monsters—and a fight to survive.

We'll be stocking an Indie-Exclusive edition that has a black case with gold foil stamp, tinted end papers, and an authors’ note (specific to Indie stores) from Rick Riordan and Annabelle Oh. We will also have limited SIGNED copies available. Pre-order now via our website to ensure you get one!

Who's ready for a princess storytime?!? We're delighted to welcome Princess Rapunzel to Plaid Elephant Books this Thursd...
06/22/2026

Who's ready for a princess storytime?!? We're delighted to welcome Princess Rapunzel to Plaid Elephant Books this Thursday, June 25th at 11am. Our special guest will read stories and play games with attendees, as well as pose for individual pictures.

This is a free event - no registration required. Thanks to Gleam and Glow Princess Services for arranging our magical day.

Happy Father's Day to all who celebrate. You're doing just fine.
06/21/2026

Happy Father's Day to all who celebrate. You're doing just fine.

06/18/2026

The weather today is fierce! The Third Thursday festivities have sadly been canceled and with Kate out of town, we're going to go ahead and close at regular time (5pm) tonight rather than try to stay open. We'll hope for better luck next month!

If your summer plans will take you to any of the National Parks - or if you're just a fan of natural beauty! - we've got...
06/18/2026

If your summer plans will take you to any of the National Parks - or if you're just a fan of natural beauty! - we've got some great books, games, and puzzles for you.

The "National Parks of the U.S.A." book from Wide-Eyed Editions is glorious. Packed with maps and fascinating facts about the flora and fauna unique to each of the 21 parks portrayed, this lushly illustrated coast-to-coast journey documents in large format the nation’s most magnificent and sacred places – and shows why they should be preserved for future generations to enjoy.

Then the same beautiful illustrations from the book were also used to create a 500-piece jigsaw puzzle and a BINGO game. It's a lovely set!

And if you've got a tiny, future park-lover, check out "B is for Bison" by Greg Paprocki - a board book celebrating the parks.

Quick reminder that the deadline to submit a design for the Bluegrass Bookstore Crawl logo design contest is Sunday, Jun...
06/17/2026

Quick reminder that the deadline to submit a design for the Bluegrass Bookstore Crawl logo design contest is Sunday, June 21st.

We will be unveiling all-new branding (and maybe merch!) for the Bluegrass Bookstore Crawl later this summer as we gear up for the Holiday Hop on Friday and Saturday, November 6th and 7th. Maybe YOUR design will be featured!

Full details about the design contest can be found at www.bluegrassbookstorecrawl.com

06/17/2026

Hooray for Wikki Stix! These are the ultimate easy airplane activity. Or restaurant. Or doctor's office. Anywhere you're killing time and want a no-mess activity to keep your kids (ages 3+) entertained.

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116 N. 3rd Street
Danville, KY
40422

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+18594492010

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