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Escape Hatch Books

Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 7015 3318

Address: 9 Strathalbyn Street 3102 Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.escapehatchbooks.com.au/

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23.01.2022 A couple more entries in our Love Your Bookshop Day Spoonville competition. Can you guess which book these two are from? Swipe to see their names and the book cover. If you are thinking of entering hurry on down with your entry by 4pm tomorrow (Friday 2nd Oct) #loveyourbookshopday #LYBD2020 #spoonville ... #escapehatchbooks #childrensbookshop #keweast #melbournebookshops #bookswelove #keweast3102 #shoplocal #supportsmallbusiness #independentbookseller #melbournelockdown #loveyourlocal #freelocaldelivery #thetwits #roalddahl #puffinbooks See more

23.01.2022 This September, Puffin commemorates its milestone 80th anniversary. To celebrate, limited edition Puffin water bottles are available with any two Puffin books purchased (while stocks last). To help you select some, we’ve set up a category called Puffin 80th birthday picks on our website. There are some absolute crackers available as you would expect from such a long-standing publisher. #puffinbooks #80thbirthdaycelebrations #childrensbooks #classics #escapehatchbooks #boo...kshop #keweast #melbournebookshops #bookswelove #keweast3102 #shoplocal #supportsmallbusiness #independentbookseller #melbournelockdown #loveyourlocal #freelocaldelivery See more

19.01.2022 The newest addition to The Story Orchestra series has arrived and it is just as beautiful as the others. This one reimagines the Carnival of the Animals, a piece of music specifically composed for children and fun by Camille Saint-Saens. One day, two brothers discover a magical animal kingdom behind their bookcase. They are greeted by the royal lion with his shaggy mane; ask for directions from an 100 year old turtle; take a ride on some lumbering elephants; dodge dino...saurs; and swim among a school of shimmering fish. It's a fabulous rainy day adventure. On each page the gorgeous illustrations and story are paired with 10-second sound clips of orchestras playing from their musical scores. They really bring classical music alive to children, are a beautiful gift and a favourite with lots of our regulars. #carnivaloftheanimals #thestoryorchestra #soundbooks #classicalmusicforchildren #saintsaens #picturebooks #escapehatchbooks #childrensbookshop #keweast #melbournebookshops #kidsbookswelove #keweast3102 #shoplocal #supportsmallbusiness #independentbookseller #melbournelockdown #loveyourlocal #freelocaldelivery See more

19.01.2022 Jess Racklyeft has written another beautiful picture book. It’s a delightful story told in gentle rhyme as the parent or grandparent describes the everyday adventures they are planning for their child / grandchild. Welcome, baby, to this world Lashes long and fingers curled. Dreaming stories for our years... Whispered words too tiny ears. Filled with love, hope and possibility, it is the perfect gift for new babies everywhere. It feels modern too acknowledging that the adult won’t always get it right I’ll make mistakes - you will too I’ll do my very best for you The gorgeous illustrations bring the story to life - swipe to see just a few highlights. #welcomebaby #welcomebabytothisworld #jessracklyeft #affirmpress #picturebook #booksforbabies #babybook #aussieauthor #newbabybook #childrensbooks #escapehatchbooks #keweast #melbournebookshop #childrensbookshop #freelocaldelivery #freegiftwrap #unleashtheirimagination #childrensbooks #keweast3102 #shoplocal #supportsmallbusiness #independentbookseller See more

18.01.2022 Jock is a super fan of Real Pigeons. His Storytime Spoonville entry is from a very specific part of Real Pigeons Fight Crime. To set the scene : Rock and Tumbler go to a window ledge. Tumbler hides in a crack. Rock rubs green moss on his body. And sticks twigs in his feathers . Now he is in disguise.... Hello Mr Cactus says Tumbler You have to love the passion that has gone into these creations. Well done Jock!!

17.01.2022 @lucindagifford Look we had 2 entries that used your outrageously good book The Wolves of Greycoat Hall as their inspiration for Storytime Spoonville characters. Well done to Julia and Sylvia for their brilliant work. #spoonville #loveyourbookshopday #LYBD2020 #walkerbooks #thewolvesofgreycoathall... #escapehatchbooks #childrensbookshop #keweast #melbournebookshops #bookswelove #keweast3102 #shoplocal #supportsmallbusiness #independentbookseller See more

16.01.2022 With more than sixty of the most deadly and dangerous animals from across the world to explore, every page of this beautifully illustrated volume is more eye-opening than the last. You will learn interesting facts about these fascinating species, (many of which you won't have even known were deadly) such as how they have adapted to survive and whether we should be threatened by these animals or appreciate them for their incredible features. Children and adults alike will pore... over the breathtaking scientific illustrations of unusual animals from the geography cone snail to the wolverine, the Irukandji jellyfish to the slow loris, debating their relative dangerous features, learning about science and nature along the way. Each creature is beautifully drawn and has a description, danger factor, conservation status, diet, location/habitat and fun facts. I can see hours and hours being spent pouring over these pages. #samibayly #theillustratedencyclopediaofdangerousanimals #nonfiction #illustrations #watercolour #scientificillustration #newrelease #hachetteaustralia #naturalhistory #animalbooksforkids #animalbooks

15.01.2022 We are making what feels like a big step back to normal with lots of kids returning to school today. Many kids are raring to go but for those that aren’t and feeling anxious remember that often the things that make life fun and interesting are just outside our comfort zone.....Plus you are braver than you think. Good luck to all. @hollyillustrates... #backtoschool #melbourne2020 #focusonthegood

15.01.2022 Busy Beaks is the perfect introduction to Australian birds of all shapes and sizes. It is full of splashing shorebirds, clattering cockatoos, parading penguins and greedy galahs. It starts with birds early in the morning looking at a number of activities, feeding choices and behaviours that make up daily routines, ending with birds we would normally only see at at night. It’s bold and beautiful illustrations will appeal to all nature lovers and this book is suitable for... ages 3 and up. Fun fact from the book - once an emu mother has laid her eggs, the emu father will take over the care of the eggs until they hatch, and will stay with his chicks for their first two years. Maybe we could learn a thing or two from Edwina Emu!! #busybeaks #affirmpress #nonfiction #newrelease #sarahallen #naturelover #birds #picturebook #australianauthor #australianbirds #escapehatchbooks #bookshop #keweast #melbournebookshops #bookswelove #childrensbookshop #keweast3102 #shoplocal #supportsmallbusiness #independentbookseller #melbournelockdown #loveyourlocal #freelocaldelivery #kidsbooks

13.01.2022 Just sharing some more entries that arrived today. The creativity and effort that have been poured into all these Spoon characters is incredible. Thank you everyone for joining in the fun. We are so happy to have such a fun Storytime Spoonville in front of the shop. ... Entries close at 4pm today #escapehatchbooks #keweast #melbournebookshop #childrensbookshop #freelocaldelivery #unleashtheirimagination #childrensbooks #keweast3102 #shoplocal #supportsmallbusiness #independentbookseller #melbournelockdown #loveyourlocal #childrensliterature #kidlit #loveyourbookshopday #LYBD2020 #spoonville #thelmatheunicorn #thegruffalo #stickman #morrigancrow #mrhuff #thehungrycaterpillar #gandolf #thehobbit

08.01.2022 There are some great characters joining Spoonville. Yesterday we welcomed Mr Wolf. Contrary to his rap sheet, he hasn’t tried to eat anyone ......so far !! #thebadguys #aaronblabey #scholasticaustralia #loveyourbookshop #LYBD2020 #spoonville ... #escapehatchbooks #childrensbookshop #keweast #melbournebookshops #bookswelove #keweast3102 #shoplocal #supportsmallbusiness #independentbookseller #melbournelockdown #loveyourlocal #freelocaldelivery See more

07.01.2022 Have you spotted all the characters in our shop window this week? And can you name them all? Swipe to see some of them with the books they are associated with. Although we haven't left them next to their books in the window to make it harder to find them - in fact that could be step 2 matching the characters to their books. Have Fun. #searchandfind #escapehatchbooks #childrensbookshop #keweast #melbournebookshops #bookswelove... #keweast3102 #shoplocal #supportsmallbusiness #independentbookseller #melbournelockdown #loveyourlocal #freelocaldelivery #aliceinwonderland #madhatter #willywonka #fridakahol #marypoppins #emmelinepankhurst #dorothy #janegoodall #adatwist #rosierevere #ameliaearhart. #shopwindow See more

02.01.2022 Spoilt for choice! There are so many fabulous books available at the moment. #escapehatchbooks #bookshop #keweast #melbournebookshops #bookswelove #childrensbookshop #middlegradereads #mglit #keweast3102 ... #shoplocal #supportsmallbusiness #independentbookseller #loveyourlocal #freelocaldelivery #catvinkle #thesilverarrow #thegrandestbookshopintheworld #thewolvesofgreycoathall #tillyandthemapofstories #hollowpox #aclockofstars #thebeastandthebethany See more