The Golden Treasury

Our first customer for the coffee shop!

2012-02-14T10:28:00.000Z

The coffee shop is open and we were thrilled to serve our very first customer as soon as our doors opened! There is lots of buzz in the shop with our new venture and a lovely community atmosphere, as our regulars pop in to sample the coffee and cake.

More pics to come!

We tried it!

2012-02-11T14:32:00.000Z

Thursday was our trial run of the coffee shop with a friends and family evening. Were we nervous? Yes and no. We knew that we had to learn a lot in a short space of time, but we knew that we had planned this carefully and had the best training we could of had, with the absolutely right products and ingredients.

The shop was full of old friends, our families and some loyal customers, so there was a lovely atmosphere and eager samplers of the lovely Monmouth coffee and homemade cakes (Sue and Emily - our STAR bakers!).We worked in 'tag teams' helping each other and getting the feel of things to come. Besides the wonderful coffee, we also had tea tasters for our delicious Tea Pigs range, which were a big thumbs up and the dare I say, "lush" Chocolate Abyss hot chocolate!

We'll be posting a sneak peek of the coffee shop in the next post!

Wild Child by Jeanne Willis and Lorna Freytag

2012-01-24T14:34:00.003Z

This is a particular book we were looking forward to being published this year!

Wild Child by Jeanne Willis and illustrated by Lorna Freytag, tells the amazing story of the very last wild child. She is free to swim with the shoal of fishes, to play amoungst the toadstools and to enjoy the freedom of the of the forest with her wild family and explains why she is the only one left, or is she? Jeanne Willis' story is wonderfully lyrical and expressive, making it a lovely reading experience. Exquisite illustrations by photographer Lorna Freytag take us on a journey with our adventerous friend, where we find ourselves wanting to roam the rich landscape with bears and explore the forests with wolves with her. We love her spirit!

Out now in hardback at £11.99 by Walker Books

Bargain! Mega SALE!!!!

2012-01-24T12:26:00.000Z

We are now in our BARGAIN period for the sale!

BUY ANY 5 SALE ITEMS FOR ONLY £5

Come along and pick-up what will be your bargain of 2012. Find gifts for those last minute parties, discover new reads or books you always wanted to read.

Sale ends this weekend, hurry!

Love coffee, tea and cake?

2012-01-24T12:14:00.001Z

Have you heard? After much planning, we are embarking on a exciting new chapter here at The Golden Treasury. We are pleased to let you all know that we are opening a family friendly coffee shop within our shop. We will be serving Monmouth coffee, a range of Teapigs teas, homemade cakes and also a selection of other refreshments!

It's full steam ahead with the building work here with Francis our lovely buider and his brilliant team, we can't wait to show you the results! Check back for more details.

SALE!!!!!!!!!

2011-12-29T15:27:00.000Z

We have just started our sale and there are bargains galore to be had! Books, toys, stationery, audio books. There is a bit of everything in the sale and a great opportunity to stock up on those birthdays that creep up on you and you need a supply of gifts to hand.

Here are some great nuggets from our super sale!

Was £27.96, NOW £14.99

Witch hand puppet £12.99, NOW £6.50

Was £2.99, NOW £1.49

Was £4.99, NOW £2.50


Was £4.99, NOW £2.50

Was £6.99, NOW £3.50

Was £5.99, NOW £2.99


Was £25, NOW £15

Christmas spirit!

2011-12-21T17:06:00.000Z

We just have to share with you the wonderful story of a little 10yr old boy who came into the shop today. He came in with a purpose, to get his Christmas presents for his mum, dad and three year old sister.

He saved up his birthday and chore money all year to buy these presents. So he carefully spent some time choosing the right things and was very enthusiastic about getting what he thought they would love. He decided on his sister first and paid for them and then went to look for a novel for his mum, asking for help. Realising he didn't have enough money in his pocket, he ran home in the rain to fetch more from his secret hiding place! On his return we helped him choose a novel which he paid for and next it was dad's book to choose. He loved the Steve Jobs book and knew it would be perfect for his dad, as 'he loves and buys all the Apple gadgets, except for the iPad as he can't afford it'. Looking at the price, he was just short £5 so off he whizzed home (still raining!) to fetch a bit more money.

In the end he bought:

Mum - The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery
Dad - Steve Jobs by Walter Issacson
Little sister - The Big Colouring Book by Usborne, finger puppets from Fiesta Crafts and some colouring pencils

We think he is the most wonderfully kind, thoughtful and generous little boy we've come across this year and we like to declare him the BOY OF THE YEAR 2011! In these madly busy times, he was the best example of Christmas spirit and we salute him!

Limited signed copies!

2011-12-15T16:34:00.000Z

Following our earlier post about the limited signed copies of Dickens: A Life, we thought that we would make a small list of other titles we have limited signed copies of too!

Phew! There would make extra special gifts this year, so snap up your copy now!

It's as easy as ABC!

2011-12-09T13:49:00.000Z

Lift and Look Alphabet

We have a brilliant new range of wooden toys in this Christmas and these great first learning puzzles are no exception.

The Alphabet Lift and Look puzzle is great for letter recognition and association, as you peep underneath each letter for a matching item.

Number Puzzle

The Number Puzzle also encourages number recognition and is accompanied by matching numbers of fruits along side each brightly patterned number.

Priced at £13.99, these are really great gifts for pre-schoolers. Beautifully made, they are a great learning toy for keeps.

Limited signed copies of Charles Dickens by Claire Tomalin!

2011-12-09T13:24:00.000Z

We have just had our second delivery of signed copies of Claire Tomalin's new book, Charles Dickens: A Life.Signed copies are only available in independent books shops and we only have limited stock, so pop in and get them while you can!

The return of the Wombles!

2011-12-02T14:46:00.000Z

The Wombles are close to our hearts here at The Golden Treasury (see the picture of Great Uncle Bulgaria with Sue Foster the owner). Being a stones throw from Wimbledon Common (their stomping ground), they are a wonderful childhood classic for us here. Who can forget their ingenious ways of using the rubbish they found and what an introduction to recycling?

We were so excited to see the beautiful reissues of the original Wombles books by Elizabeth Beresford last year! We now have the very soft Wombles plush in stock now, the DVD of the original TV series and also the new fully illustrated version of The Wombles. This first book introduces us to the the well loved characters such as Great Uncle Bulgaria and always hungry Orinoco! This special book comes complete with an audio CD with three specially selected Wombles stories ready by the one and only Bernard Cribbins, the original voice of the Wombles.

Introduce this to a new generation of children, we are sure they will love them as much as so many adults like us do now!

Moleskine

2011-11-28T16:26:00.000Z

Looking for that perfect diary or notebook? We carry the Moleskine range, who are the classic notebook makers and they also have a fine selection of diaries for 2012. Made with the finest materials and bound simply, they were the first choice for great thinkers and artists of our time.

Once a Moleskine fan, always a Moleskine fan! Pop in and see our selection of 2012 diaries and various notebooks, from the colourful Volants to the artist watercolour notebook.These are perfect gifts.

We're now stocking TATE Publishing books

2011-11-28T14:45:00.000Z

TATE Publishing has such a great list of titles this year and we are very pleased to be now stocking them! Our selection of TATE books will give you lots to ideas of who you would love to give them too, as they are wonderfully unique and illustrated by some excellent illustrators!

Pop in to the shop and have a look to see the whole range we have in stock, we're sure you will find that perfect book.

Advent calendars - snap them up now!

2011-11-24T17:54:00.000Z

Penguins! Penguins! Penguins! From the success of the movie 'Happy Feet' to the scene stealing ones in 'Madagascar', penguins really are everywhere this year. This follows on from the hugely popular 365 Penguins by super duo Jean-Luc Fromental and Joelle Jolivet. This pop-up house features the house and family from the story and behind each window lies a little penguin surprise! Sure to delight fans of the black and white antarctic birds!

Who could resist The Gruffalo's Child at Christmas? The much loved Gruffalo is pictured here with the curious Gruffalo child, who loves to hear the story of the Big Bad Mouse! Try to spot the familiar characters from the original story as the Gruffalo's child from when he explores the woods on a wintery cold night.

Caroline Gardner have delivered some beautiful advent calendars yet again this year, with their usual quirky styles and vibrant colours, they are surely to put a smile on your face in the exciting run-up to Christmas!

Open this calendar up to discover a busy street scene with lots and lots to colour-in and look at. Little windows reveal a little picture to colour every day in the run-up to Christmas! Little characters are busy about there day in this fun scene. A lovely calendar for creative little ones, which also stands upright for display.

We also have the Jame Ellis designs in which are so wonderfully sweet and gentle, perfect for a special gift. A lovely nativity scene and also a Christmas tree design that is laden with decorations, which makes waiting for the 25th that much harder!

Christmas windows

2011-11-24T15:53:00.000Z

We are all Christmasy here at The Golden Treasury! We thought that we would share our wonderful London themed Christmas windows with you. We took inspiration from the wonderful London 3D expaning skyline book from Walker Books and have created two windows of familiar sights around town.

We hope you like them and have been enjoying them as you pop in and walk past! We're very proud at The Golden Treasury to be a London independent bookshop, so glad to be in such an amazingly diverse city and we love our position in the heart of Southfields.

Thank you to Jo at Walker Books for providing the excellent London skyline cut-outs!

Halloween winners!

2011-11-24T14:40:00.000Z

We had a record number of entries for our Halloween colouring copmpetition this year. Thank you to our excellent little artists, the entries were inventive, super creative and suitably spooky! Here are two photos to two of our winners Cathlyn who won a special mention prize for excellent creatvitiy and little Luke. Although he isn't smiling, he was actually really excited to receive a prize, just camera shy!

Le Toy Van has arrived!

2011-11-19T17:11:00.000Z

We can not be more excited that Le Toy Van has landed in The Golden Treasury! It is the first of the new ranges we have carefully chosen for the shop this Autumn. Beautifully made wooden toys, with all the fun factor for little ones. They encourage imaginative play, are durable and make perfect gifts this Christmas! Here are few of the pieces we have in stock now:

The London Bus with Boris your driver/conductor

Twinkle Towers complete with furniture and Princess Amelia

Some Budkins fairy friends

A peg leg pirate!

The circus come to Southfields!

2011-10-31T11:20:00.001Z

We are so lucky to have such great authors come into the shop and share their brilliant books with the super keen readers of Southfields! Tamara MacFarlane brought the circus to The Golden Treasury with her brand new book Amazing Esme. We all enjoyed her inventive session, which involved some dressing up, storytelling and lots of other interactive fun! We can't wait for Esme's future adventures.

A big thank you to Tamara and George, our fabulous customers and Hodder Children's Books.

Reading with Kids - The Golden Treasury featured!

2011-10-26T14:00:00.001+01:00

We were very excited to be featured in The Guardian's guide Reading with Kids last Saturday!

Special offer - a perfect gift.

2011-10-22T15:42:00.003+01:00

We are very excited to be able to offer this amazing Chronicles of Narnia box set at a super price! These is a wonderful hardback box set of the Pauline Baynes illustrated editions, a perfect gift for fans of this classic set of books or someone you'd like to introduce this magical world to.

They normally retail for £75 but we are offering the set for £50!* We have only a few in stock, so hurry and pick yours up today!*Only while stocks last

More Maisy photos!

2011-10-22T15:14:00.000+01:00

Maisy Mania!!!!!!

2011-10-22T14:56:00.000+01:00

Maisy made a visit to The Golden Treasury and her little mouse friends were there to greet her in style! We enjoyed the new story of Maisy's adventure in the city, also her camping escapades and lastly a low tech but exciting pop-up story of Things That Go!

We also saw lots of concentration during the colouring of the Maisy sheets, winner's photos to be shown soon, so look out for them! We all had such a great time and what a treat to have Maisy come and offer excellent hugs to everyone.

Thank you to Rebecca Harper at Walker Books, our shop mice Felcity and Polly and of course our fabulous customers old and young who make these events so fun! More photos to come.

Want to hear about our events and news? Request to sign-up for our newsletter on southfields@thegoldentreasury.co.uk

Amazing Esme - author event!

2011-09-26T13:07:00.001+01:00

Come and join us on Sat 15th October at 3:30pm, where you can meet brilliant new author Tamara MacFarlane. Tamara will be telling us all about her brand new book Amazing Esme, reading extracts and then leading us in some fun Esme themed activities! Tamara will also be signing copies of her book at the end, a perfect gift for a keen reader.

This is a perfect event for 5-9yr olds. This is a FREE event, but please do book you place as space is limited. Contact the shop on 020 8333 0167 / southfields@thegoldentreasury.co.uk or pop into the shop!

Skulduggery Pleasant Death Bringer - signed copies

2011-09-24T22:54:00.000+01:00

We're very fortunate to have signed copies of Derek Landy's latest Skulduggery Pleasant 'Death Bringer' in stock. Grab them while you can!

Signed copies of Stuck by Oliver Jeffers

2011-09-24T15:55:00.002+01:00

The very delightful Oliver Jeffers popped into the shop to sign copies of his new book Stuck. It's a story of one boy and a very stuck kite in a tree! A funny and unpredictable story that went down very well in storytime this week (one child could recreate the sound of everything from a cat to a bathtub, excellent participation skills!).

Catch the signed copies now, we also have signed copies of his other titles - while they last!

Thank you to Oliver, generous as ever and Tiffany from Harpercollins.

You, Me and Thing - Karen McCombie competition!!!!

2011-09-24T14:49:00.000+01:00

Karen McCombie, author of the great series Ally's World and the super fun Indie Kidd titles is back with You, Me and Thing. A very funny story of when Ruby and Jackson find a Thing living at the bottom of their gardens. All sorts of crazy happenings begin to take place and they find themselves mixed up in all the chaos of jelly babies, magic and trouble!

To celebrate the publication of this new book, we have an excellent competition. Pop into the shop and marvel at the very full jar of jelly babies and guess how many jelly babies there are and the correct guess (or the nearest guess) wins the whole jar!!!!!!! Closing date for all entries are Sunday 9th October.

Wimbledon Bookfest 2011

2011-09-24T13:32:00.004+01:00

Susan Hill

Robbert Harris

Alistair Darling

We're very excited to the main bookseller for the Wimbledon Bookfest again this year and what a brilliant line-up of authors! Here are a few of the key headline authors and books that have made for a very varied and exciting programme this year. Tickets can be purchased from the Bookfest box office (telephone 020 8545 8342). Look out for the children's events, which includes a Womble storytime and sing-a-long!

Tony DiTerlizzi was amazing!

2011-09-24T11:42:00.002+01:00

Wow, what an amazing afternoon we had at The Golden Treasury when master storyteller and illustrator extraordinaire Tony DiTerlizzi came into the shop for a brilliant in-store event. We were also very exctied to have actress Sarah Bolger accompany him. Sarah, who played Mallory Grace in the Spiderwick Chronicles film, was a wonderful partner for Tony's readings.

As you can see he drew his way through the session, delighting the audience with his funny tales and theories! We had a packed house here, with lots of enthusiatic fans, lots of new ones and the biggest fans, our staff!

A huge thank you Tony, Sarah, the brilliant Georgia and of course all our great customers.

The Dog Detectives!

2011-09-10T13:45:00.000+01:00

Here we are, finally sharing some photos of the Dog Dectectives event! Fin and Zoa came along to The Golden Treasury to share their brilliant stories of Dectective Jack and Deputy Poco Loco, with the two stars in tow (literally!).

Reading to a packed shop, Fin and Zoa shared the amazing adventures of these two doggy PI's as they try to solve mysteries all over the world.

Everyone loved their visit and of course Jack took it all in his stride and lapped up the belly rubs, while little Poco was a bit more comfy under Zoa's chair the whole time.

Thank you to everyone who came! Signed copies are in the shop now!

I Hate School! Not really.....

2011-09-10T12:21:00.001+01:00

As September has crept closer, the prospect of school has been looming ahead for many little ones. Honor Brown is one child who does not like school, in fact, she hates school!

This brilliantly funny story by master storyteller Jean Willis, tells the story of Honor who only has bad things to say about school and they get more and more ludicrous.

A wonderfully funny persepctive of school, sure to make everyone laugh the school blues away!

Meet The Dog Detectives and their furry friends!

2011-08-24T13:33:00.000+01:00

Authors, Fin & Zoa have cycled over 25,000km around Europe and across the breadth of America with their two dogs, Jack and Paco.

During their travels they have also found the time to write three children’s picture books in their Dog Detectives Series – An Outback Odyssey, Great Grizzly North and Lost in London

Now they are cycling around the UK on a nine week book tour which started on 19th July in Portsmouth. Fin and Zoa are now on their way around the country and on Thursday 8th September at 4.15pm, they will be arriving in Southfields to visit The Golden Treasury! Fin and Zoa, with Jack and Paco of course, will be reading from their books, introducing the two dogs to the audience, as well as sharing exciting stories from their travels!

This promises to be a really special and exciting event, and we really hope you can make it! The event is FREE, but booking is essential due to limited space. Call or email the shop to book a place. Age range 3-8.

FREE event! Meet Spiderwick author Tony DiTerlizzi!

2011-08-17T14:48:00.000+01:00

Tony DiTerlizzi
Saturday 17th September 3:30pm

Come along and meet author and illustrator of the best selling series Spiderwick Chronicles. Listen to how he dreams up the characters, the story behind Spiderwicks, what it was like to have a film made, how he started illustrating and how he dreamt up the idea for WondLa. Amongst all this, he'll be drawing his way through the session, recreating characters!

Come, meet, ask questions and get a book signed! We will be selling a full collection of Tony's books on the day, so buy a copy and get it signed personally to you. If you are unable to make it on the day and would like to have signed copies, please contact the shop and speak to a memeber of staff who will be happy to help.

This is a great FREE event suitable for 8-14yr olds! Places are limited, so please book your spot as soon as you can.

Colour in your own Party Invitations!

2011-08-13T16:11:00.001+01:00

Usborne have now released a box of 20 Party Invitations to Colour in yourself and the Golden Treasury are proud to display them in our cards and gift wrap section!

A perfect way to get the kids involved whilst adding a personal touch these invitations are bold, colourful and easy to add to. Family and friends will love the unique quality of the finished product whilst knowing it was created by a loved one!

These cards can be completed using our range of Galt colouring collection including pencils, pens and the paint pens that change colours! It's officially time to get creative!

New and Exciting Jacket Covers!

2011-08-13T15:57:00.000+01:00

WOW! We are really loving the new jacket covers for Cornelia Funke's 'InkHeart' series! The collection have bee rejuvinated into a glossy gold form with spectacular imagery and embossed titles! They are even more eye catching than the last designs.

Come in and have a look for yourself, our pictures just don't do it justice! We'd love to hear your opinion on the InkHearts latest guise!

Manhattan Cuddly Toys Added to the Collection!

2011-08-13T15:46:00.000+01:00

Now, adding to our collection of Manhattan cloth books are these kooky and colourful soft toys, complete with varying textures, sounds, fabrics, shapes and dimensions!

Named Whoohoo and Whoozit, these loveable characters are perfect for the younger children aged 0-5 years and are named 'Babies Best Friend!'

New and in store now, add these charming chums to your playpens and help develop your babies learning development in a fun and playful way!

Wilma's Back!

2011-08-13T15:38:00.000+01:00

Emma Kennedy has written an exciting new follow up to her 'Wilma Tenderfoot' series and the latest addition to the collection is at The Golden Treasury now!

'The Rascal's Revenge' sees Wilma on her latest adventure on the island of Cooper with a mysterious meassage in a bottle and a masked man. Recently published and only just out, you heard it hear first!

Great New Manhattan Soft Books in Now!

2011-08-13T14:49:00.000+01:00

We have just purchased Manhattan's latest Cloth Books, as pictured above. They're bright, vibrant and colourfully eye catching! With different textures, flaps and cuddly features these soft books are fun and safe for younger chilren.

The latest collection include dogs, butterflies, sheep and other exciting animals and back drops. These activity books are perfect for keeping the kids busy safely whilst encouraging their learning from a young age!

Robert Muchamore's Latest in Stock Now!!!

2011-08-13T14:36:00.000+01:00

Here at the Golden Treausry we have a Robert Muchamore EXCLUSIVE! His latest novel 'People's Republic' featuring the newest recruit to Cherub, Ryan Sharma, is now in stock. Not only this, but our copies are first editions AND signed by the author himself!

Hurry down to the shop today - before they all fly off the shelves - and catch up with the new recruit tackling his first ever mission! There's really no excuse not to have one on your shelf!

ROAR!!! New RSPB card range in!

2011-08-10T16:53:00.000+01:00

We are now selling a range of RSPB cards featuring our favourite wild animals from British gardens, the African safari and even the deep blue ocean!

With stunning photography on the front the cards open to the sound of the animals' calls.
The range covers the blue tits song, the ferocious roar of the lion, calming call of the owl and even the cheerful chatter of the beautiful dolphin!

The collection is created by RSPB, a charity speaking out for birds and wildlife, tackling the problems affecting our environment. With a portion of the price going towards the charity there's no excuse not to have a sound of the wild in your house!

Alyson Noel signed copies!!!!

2011-07-20T11:13:00.000+01:00

Alison Noel made a flying visit to The Golden Treasury last week, to sign copies of her excellent new novel Everlasting (plus The Immortals backlist) and we're the only children's independent bookshop she visited in London - what an honour!

So come on in and pick-up a signed copy of Alyson's books, a brilliant read for summer. Our book buyer read them all of them in one week!

2011-07-09T11:55:00.000+01:00

A crafty afternoon

2011-06-27T17:00:00.000+01:00

Big thanks to Andrea Pinnington who made a return to The Golden Treasury for yet another excellent crafty afternoon to celebrate Independent Booksellers Week!

Andrea put together two crafts, one of paper bead bracelets and another of pirate treasure maps for the day. They were taken from her two new books, Style Queen Creativity Book and The Pirate Creativity Book, great follow-ons from her hugely popular Princess Creativity Book and Dragon Creavity Books!

As you can see from the photos, there are some treasure hunters and fashionistas growing up in Southfields! Thank you to Frank at Carlton.

Caroline Lawrence photos!

2011-06-27T16:45:00.000+01:00

We were very lucky to have Caroline Lawrence come to the shop to launch her new book The Case of the Deadly Desperados and we now have some photos! It's been so popular, that we sold out of her signed copies pretty quickly. We still have some hardback copies left at £2 off, so come in and get them while they last.

Thank you to Caroline (amazing outfit!) and the Children's team at Orion.

School author events!

2011-06-27T12:28:00.000+01:00

We have had some brilliant school events this last week with some amazing authors! We were very fortunate to have been able to take three excellent and prominent writers to our local network of schools.

Carnegie shortlisted authors Jason Wallace and Theresa Breslin visited schools on the eve of the Carnegie announcement, along with award winning Bali Rai. What an inspiring day for all schools!

Here are some photos of the day. Many thanks to Clare Simms and Lisa Hayden at Random House and Anderson Press, and all the brilliant teachers/librarians who make reading such an exciting part of school!

Customer reviews!

2011-06-25T09:53:00.000+01:00

We had a lovely email last week from an enthusiastic young customer who wanted to recommend some books. We loved his reviews, so we thought it would be nice to share them with everyone.

This is what Tom, aged 9, has to say:

Dead Man’s Cove – Lauren St John (Orion Publishing, £6.99)

This is an amazing book for anyone aged 9-11. It’s about an orphaned girl, Laura, who goes to live with her mysterious uncle in St Ives. She meets a great friend and changes his life forever. A great read, 10/10!

Muncle Trogg – Janet Foxley (Chicken House Ltd, £5.99)

Muncle Trogg is an amazingly funny book that anyone between 8-10 should read! Muncle Trogg is a small giant who lives in a mountain with all of the giants, hidden from the terrible Smallings. Muncle finds himself caught up in an adventure with dragons, volcanoes and escapes. It’s brilliant!

The London Eye Mystery – Siobhan Dowd (Random House Children's Books, £5.99)

A great book for everyone ages 9-11. A brilliant story with lots of twists and turns. Ted is a boy with a unique mind. When his cousin, Salim, goes on the Eye but doesn’t come off, Ted and his sister Kat are the first to investigate!

Thanks Tom! Keep up the good work!

Wibbly Returns!

2011-06-18T10:23:00.000+01:00

We're very excited that Wibbly Pig has made a return to The Golden Treasury! Written by Mick Inkpen (author of brilliant series Kipper), Wibbly is a classic. Read about his adventures with his friends and enjoy these gentle stories of friendships with a little one.

We now have the super soft Wibbly plush, perfect to snuggle up with whilst reading Is it Bedtime Wibbly Pig? Available in three designs, tutu, t'shirt and just plain Wibbly!

Is it Bedtime Wibbly Pig? £5.99 paperback
Wibbly Pig plush £6.99

Teen Newsletter

2011-06-17T10:57:00.000+01:00

There are so many brilliant Teen and Young Adult books at the moment that we decided it would be useful to keep our 12+ readers up to date with their own newsletter.

This regular email will include lots of book reviews, author interviews, competitions and even the chance for readers to write their own reviews.

If you or anyone you know would like to receive this newsletter, just drop us a line at southfields@thegoldentreasury.co.uk with your name, email address and date of birth (minimum age 12 please) to subscribe.

To whet your appetite, these are some of the new titles for Teens and Young Adults that we have in at The Golden Treasury at the moment!

Yee-Haw!!!!!!! Caroline Lawrence book signing!

2011-06-02T17:19:00.000+01:00

Come down this Saturday 4th June and meet author Caroline Lawrence as she signs copies of her new book The Case of the Deadly Desperados at the shop!

Get here for between 11am-12pm and buy a copy (with £2 off!) and Caroline will sign it for you and and you can ask all about her new Western Mysteries series.

Father's Day

2011-06-01T12:24:00.000+01:00

Sunday, 19th June is Father's Day and as always we've got some lovely cards to suit all kinds of Dads, Daddies and Fathers. If you want to make the day extra special, you could always get Dad a book to relax with too! We've got a great selection of titles in, so come and have a browse.

We're also running our hugely popular colouring competition again, so do drop by a pick up an entry form. The winner will receive a goody bag for themselves AND one for their Dad too, so we're expecting lots of entries!

Thoughts of holidays and time off...

2011-05-21T16:58:00.000+01:00

As thoughts turn to the holidays coming up (thank you nice weather!), we picked a few of our favourite current titles to inspire the half term and summer breaks ahead. Check out our review blog for Felicity's picks!

Caroline Lawrence - Booksigning!

2011-05-10T22:04:00.000+01:00

Join us on the Saturday 4th June 11am-12pm for an exciting book signing, with the super brilliant author of The Roman Mysteries Caroline Lawrence! Come along and buy your copy of her new book The Case of the Deadly Desperados (the first book in the new Western Mysteries series) and get it signed by Caroline on the day.

Enjoy the adventures of P.K. who is desperately trying to outwit the desperados and tricksters hunting him down, whilst searching for possible allies and determined to become a detective.

If you can't make it to the signing but would like a book signed, please contact the shop where we can arrange this for you.

May Madness!

2011-05-09T15:55:00.000+01:00

From Saturday, 7th May we are holding an
incredible 'May Madness' sale!

As well as half price discounts on some great books,
we are offering
5 books for just £1
on selected titles!

As you can imagine, these books are literally
flying off our sale tables,
so if you want to take advantage of this amazing offer, do get yourself down to The Golden Treasury soon.

Fiesta Crafts----Puppets!

2011-04-18T10:27:00.000+01:00

The Golden Treasury is now carrying an exciting range of Fiesta Crafts puppets. We have hand puppets, finger puppet sets and even finger puppet theatres!

We have various fairy tale characters as well as classic characters such as Alice from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Children aged 3+ will love creating stories with these colourful puppets. Stop by the shop and check out our window to see some of the puppets in action!

Lost in a Good Book

2011-04-14T16:44:00.000+01:00

We love it when children come into the shop and lose themselves in a good book. Jamie, age 7 was totally engrossed in Harry Hill's Tim the Tiny Horse in our reading corner this afternoon!

Royal Celebrations!

2011-04-14T09:58:00.000+01:00

Dress Up Dollys and Knitted Princesses

To celebrate the upcoming royal nuptials, we decided to enter into the spirit and put in this lovely Royal London window display. Walker Books kindly supplied us with the cut-out of Westminster Abbey (an illustration from their beautiful new London Souvenir Cityscape) and our very own Holly and Annie put the window together around it.

We've carefully selected from the avalanche of books about the Royal Wedding and we think there will be something for everyone. One of our favourites is the William and Kate Dress Up Dolly Book, which is a perfect way to while away the time until the big day (for grown-ups too!). As well as it's eye-catching cover, this book has dozens of different outfits for the royal couple to model.

For your own mini princess, this Royal Wedding Activity Book from
Scholastic is a great way to keep little hands busy over the Easter holidays. From designing the dress to decorating the wedding cake, this book has everything necessary to join in the wedding fun!

We haven't forgotten about the grown-ups, don't worry! We also have the brilliant new Alison Jackson book Kate and Wills Up the Aisle, with hundreds of her trademark lookalike photographs of the Royal Family, as well as the bestselling Knit Your Own Royal Wedding, a joy for those knitting fans among you.

So however you'll be spending the 29th April 2011, don't forget that there are some great books to keep you company and provide a perfect souvenir of the
historic event.

Long Lankin by Lindsey Barraclough

2011-04-09T15:53:00.000+01:00

What a party! We were very pleased to have hosted the launch party for local author Lindsey Barraclough's stunning debut novel Long Lankin.

A thrilling tale that has kept us gripped and on the edge of our seats. Look out for the staff review on our sister blog site thegoldentreasuryreviews.blogspot.com

Thank you to the publicity team, all at Random House who came and of course to Lindsey and her wonderful friends and family. We were so happy that we could share this special day with such a promising author!

Mother's Day Competition Winners

2011-04-02T13:40:00.000+01:00

A BIG congratulations to our two Mother's Day competition winners! Bea (age 3) and Cathlyn (age 7) created really beautiful pictures and won a goodie bag for themselves and one for for their mum. We hope Cathlyn and Bea have a lovely day with their mums tomorrow!

We also want to say thank you to everyone else who entered the competition, choosing the winners was a really difficult decision as always. It was one of our most popular competitions and with all the entries stuck up in the window it's been a bit dark in the shop!

Well done everyone and congratulations again to winners Bea and Cathlyn!

Douglas Competition

2011-04-02T11:10:00.000+01:00

G.N. Hargreaves, author of Douglas, recently came to The Golden Treasury for a story time and book signing event. To celebrate the publication of this brand new picture book, we are holding a competition inspired by the story.

Douglas is a dog who doesn't know how to have fun. Basil the bird makes suggestions, but nothing seems to work. What do you do to have fun? We want you to tell us about your most fun day. You can draw us a picture or write a description.

This competition is open to children aged 2-6, and entries are due by 26th April. The winner will receive a copy of Douglas as well as a signed drawing by the author himself! We look forward to hearing how you have fun!

Department 19

2011-03-28T13:55:00.001+01:00

There are a couple of very exciting new title releases this week, including Anthony Horowitz's last Alex Rider book, Scorpia Rising. One we're all super-excited about though, is the debut novel by Will Hill called Department 19.

You might think you've had enough vampire novels to last you an eternity, but we urge you to think again! Will Hill has managed to come up with a book that is so original, fast-paced and thrilling that you'll literally be on the edge of your seat!

Without giving too much away, we can tell you that Department 19 is the official government department which has been protecting us mere mortals from supernatural threats ever since Van Helsing defeated Dracula. Everything Bram Stoker wrote was true, and teenager Jamie Carpenter is about to discover just how dangerous vampires really are. Forget the garlic though, these creatures are tougher than that, and Department 19 is at the cutting edge of high-tech weaponry.

Department 19 is definitely a book for teens - it's fairly bloody, but it's equally excellent for boys and girls, and would be just the thing for a reluctant teen to get their teeth into.

Two of our favourites for Mothering Sunday!

2011-03-17T16:45:00.000Z

Mothering Sunday is 3rd April this year and here are two of our favourite books that are just perfect to give.

How to Crack an Egg With One Hand is a humorous guide to parenthood, including everything from the deeply serious to the hilarious. With fascinating facts such as when the epidural was invented, and how to write your child's name in Chinese.

I Love my Mummy is a wonderful lyrical read, all about the simple things in a baby's relationship with his mummy.

Also come in and see our range of cards and gifts perfect for a special mum.

*We are also running our Mother's Day competition this year. Pop into the shop and pick-up a coulouring sheet and also write a lovely Mother's Day message to your mum. Closing date is 1st April and there are prizes for the winner and the winner's mother! Look out for your entry in our window display*

Douglas by Giles Hargreaves FREE EVENT

2011-03-17T16:31:00.000Z

Meet Douglas, not your average dog! We are very lucky to have Giles Hargreaves (son of Mr Men creator Roger Hargreaves) visiting the shop on Thursday 31st March at 4.15pm, for a very special storytime/drawing session and then a signing.

Come along and meet Giles and find out what Douglas really, really wants to be able to do!

Please book your place as space is limited. Contact the shop for more details.

World Book Day!

2011-02-25T15:48:00.000Z

We are very excited as World Book Day is next week (3rd March) and on the day we are holding a super book quiz and there will be plenty of activity sheets laid out for a great bookish day. So pop into the shop and test your book knowledge and whizz-up your favourite book character in our colouring and drawing competition!

We also have a full program of school events lined-up all week (you'll just be able to find us amongst the piles of boxes!); we are very lucky to able to work with some brilliant authors and illustrators such as Bruce Ingman and Lauren St John.

This is an important week in schools and we work with such supportive schools where reading is very much encouraged. It is a madly busy week, but we love meeting everyone especially the always very enthusiastic children that we forget about our manic schedules!

If you are looking for author events for your school, please do get in touch and we can discuss your needs and get the ball rolling.

Any 5 sale items for £2.50!

2011-01-28T11:51:00.000Z

Yes, we have reached our final reductions on the sale! Pick up ANY 5 sale items for only £2.50!!!

Hardback fiction, paperbacks, large books, greeting cards, Paddington plush, adult books, children's books, we have it all. It sounds too good to be true? Well, it is!

This amazing sale ends this Sunday, so come on down tothe shop this weekend.

Valentines

2011-01-23T16:03:00.000Z

"My heart is ever at your service" William Shakespeare

We have a large range of valentine cards to simply say "I love you" or "Guess who?". Take the plunge and send a card to that special someone or to just make someone smile. We also have some great books, to pull at the heart strings or remind us that love is felt by little ones too.

Fish, fish, glorious fish!

2011-01-23T15:34:00.000Z

We've all watched enough Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's Big Fish Fight and Jamie Oliver's Fish Suppers, that we're feeling enthused to make some changes and learn to cook fish and seafood. We've got two books in to whet your appetite for all things fishy. So pop in and pick-up a copy for further inspiration and then drop by The Fish Peddlar around the corner and cook your own wonderful fish supper.

Do you know about our events?

2011-01-23T14:48:00.000Z

Did you make it to any of our events? We are always holding events that we think you'll love, from brilliant character storytime (here we are celebrating the Hungry Caterpillar's 40th birthday), a storytime and craft event with author Clara Vulliamy (showing us the squeeky little mouse hidden in a box!), to letting you know when the Wimpy Kid ice cream van was going to be in town handing out free ice lollies and book samples outside The Golden Treasury (of course, we had to try all the flavours too).

We hope you enjoy them as much as we do, so if you haven't been to any of our super fun events contact us and sign-up for our mailout to hear about our latest news and events.

Roll-up, roll-up, for our sale!

2011-01-23T14:37:00.000Z

Pop into the shop and pick-up a bargain, we have a big January sale now on! Everything is reduced 50% or MORE.

Do you always have lots of birthday presents to buy? We have lots of brilliant items in the sale, perfect for those last minute party invites. Come and stock up on presents.

Not only are there items for little ones, we also have lots of adult fiction/non fiction books (some very current titles too!). There really is something for everyone in the sale. It's also great for browsing and picking-up a book you've always wanted to read and might find!

The Silly Season

2010-12-28T14:12:00.000Z

We hope you have all had a lovely Christmas and are looking forward to the New Year festivities!

We are holding our big sale on Thursday 30th December, so pop into the shop to pick-up a bargain and stock up on presents, for all those birthdays coming up.

Lauren Child visits The Golden Treasury!

2010-12-28T13:44:00.000Z

We had the best time when author and illustrator of Charlie and Lola, Lauren Child came to the shop for a busy, busy, busy, booksigning!

We were so thrilled that she was able to come and promote her brand new Charlie and Lola picture book Slightly Invisible and to meet all her fans in Southfields.

Thank you to Fritha, Lucy and Philippa, Neil Cox our photographer and of course Lauren!

Djeco puzzles

2010-12-02T15:37:00.000Z

This chilly weather is a great time to get out the jigsaw puzzles for fun indoors and we have a fabulous selection from the French company Djeco. Working alongside some wonderful illustrators and designers, they have some lovely puzzles. Perfect for Christmas gifts this year!

We have a wide selection available, all £9.99 each.

We love Trunki....

2010-12-02T14:30:00.000Z

We have taken a new delivery of these beauties! We now have in stock Bernard Bee, Harley Ladybug, Tipu Tiger, Blue Terrance, Pink Trixie and our favourite The Gruffalo.

Perfect for travelling, we've had so many customers come back and tell us how great these cases are. Pack-up, sit and go!

Price range from £35.99 - £39.99

More photos from our party!

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We have the loveliest customers!

Our 15th Birthday Party!

2010-12-02T11:51:00.000Z

We had a brilliant, brilliant 15th birthday party last Saturday! Thank you to everyone for coming along to enjoy the stories, activities and mulled wine (just for grown-ups!). We had a great time and really appreciate the great community of local customers we have here.

We were lucky enough to have some "special guests" the Gruffalo, Mr Nosey, Horrid Henry and Winnie the Witch on the day and everyone, young and old very much enjoyed their funny dances, hugs and giant-ness.

A very special thanks to Neil Cox our photographer for the day, Dominic at Macmillan, Katy at Egmont, Charlotte at Oxford University Press and Jo at Orion and all the publishers who support us so wonderfully!

Corneila answers some questions from Moscow!

2010-11-20T13:45:00.000Z

We were very excited when one of our favourtie authors Cornelia Funke came into the shop recently to sign all her books for us. Not only was she charming, but also very smart and quick witted! Cornelia took some time to answer our short questionnaire all the way from Moscow and it throws some new light on this amazing author of the Inkheart series and her new book, Reckless.

Q: What was your favourite book when you were young?
Tom Sawyer, the Narnia books and Michael Ende's JIM KNOPF books
Q: Do you have a current favourite book , author or illustrator? If yes, who?
Neil Gaiman is my favourite at the moment. I listened to his books while I was illustrating Reckless and loved every second of it. I'm not even able to decide which of his books is my favourite!

Q: Which of your characters did you most enjoy writing?
I enjoy writing all my characters. Otherwise I wouldn't put them in a book. They are of course all fun in very different ways. Some make you laugh, others make you feel adventurous or curious about them. And in some ways they are all part of me.

Q: Did you always want to be a writer and illustrator?
No, at 11 I wanted to be an astronaut and then later on a pilot. I was a social worker and recorded my own audio books, I also worked on movies but being a writer is for me still the most magical thing and much more wonderful than anything I ever imagined to do.

Q:If you weren't a writer and illustrator, what would you want to be and why?
I have no idea, I guess I would first of all get my pilot's license :)

Q:Are you working on anything new at the moment?
Of course :) I can't live without writing. I am deep into Reckless part 2.

Q: If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be and why?
I think I would choose to be a dragon. I don't think I have to explain to anyone why. What can feel better than flying with the wings and strength of a dragon?

Q: You have twenty-fours hours to do whatever you want. What would you do?
Write :)!

We're set for some fun and games with local author Simon Rose

2010-11-04T21:44:00.000Z

From Google racing to geo-caching, from code breaking to filmmaking to robot baiting, it's bursting with over 200 new, exciting and creative ideas, for rainy days and sunny afternoons, for children's parties and car journeys, for the few minutes before bed or the whole weekend, and for all ages from 3 to 103.

Join local author Simon Rose in the shop on Sat 13th November at 3pm, where he will show how you and your family can have more fun together -- the 21st-century way. Simon will also be signing copies of his new book too!

Please book your places as space is very limited. Pop into the shop or contact us on by telephone or email.

Oliver Jeffers book signing!

2010-11-04T21:16:00.000Z

Oliver Jeffers visited the shop last Friday for a book signing and it was busy, busy, busy! He was wonderfully charming and a hit with everyone. Thank you Tiffany and the team at HarperCollins for arranging everything.

Here are some photos of the afternoon and some very pleased fans!

Some of our Little Monsters!

2010-11-01T09:42:00.001Z

Here are some of the wonderful little monsters and their proud creators at our Halloween event this year. Darcy was so pleased with hers that she also wanted to have her monster's photo taken with her grandpa!

We really enjoy holding these fun family events in the shop for our customers, so please ask to be added to our mailing list for details of all our up-coming events. We will be celebrating our 15th birthday this year, so look out for details of the party!

Thank you to everyone who supports The Golden Treasury, we are proud to be the largest independent children's bookshop in London and so happy that we have a great customer base in Southfields.

All aboard the Ghost Train

2010-11-01T09:20:00.001Z

We had a brilliant Halloween storytime and craft event on Saturday, where we enjoyed the books Spookyrumpus, good old Funnybones and The Witch's Kitchen. Thank you to the very enthusiastic crowd (young and old!) for the excellent ghostly sound effects.

After storytime, we headed over to the craft tables to assemble our delightful monsters! Everybody stuck and glittered their new Halloween friends to life and we had some great fun all round.

Halloween Winners!

2010-11-01T09:13:00.000Z

Wow! We were overwhelmed with the wonderful entries in our Halloween colouring competition this year, there were so many great submissions that they filled our entire window.

Thank you so much to everybody who entered, we really enjoyed all the inventive colouring and sticking. It was a hard decision to make, but we chose 5 winners and here are Sammie and William who came to pick-up their prizes on Saturday.

Creepy dark fiction night......

2010-10-28T10:33:00.001+01:00

We were lucky enough to get an invitation from Oxford University Press, to an evening celebrating their best new dark fiction! We had a preview of two new titles due to be published in the new year by William Hussey (Gallows at Twilight) and Rhiannon Lassiter (Ghost of a Chance) and the dark teen novel out now by Joss Stirling (Finding Sky). We loved the hairy spider William had perched on his shoulder!

Great reads for this spooky time of year, ghosts, witches and bad boys!

Thank you Oxford, it was a suitably spooky evening......

Halloween activites

2010-10-13T21:36:00.000+01:00

Are you looking forward to the spooky season? Join us in the shop for a fun storytime and a simple craft activity on Sat 30th October at 4pm. Places are limited to 15 children, so please book your spot! Suitable for 3-6yrs.

We are also running a colouring competition with some great prizes up for grabs, so drop by and pick-up an entry form. Closing date Fri 29th Oct.

Oliver Jeffers coming to the Golden Treasury

2010-10-13T21:19:00.000+01:00

We are very excited to confirm that illustrator and author Oliver Jeffers will be coming to The Golden Treasury on Tuesday 2nd November at 4.30pm-5.30pm. Come along to meet and chat with Oliver and get his new book Up and Down signed! Oliver will also be signing his full range of titles, all of which you can see in the shop now.

Please contact us if you cannot make it in person and would like to reserve signed copies.

Salman, Sue and Anna!

2010-10-13T21:01:00.000+01:00

What an amazing week Wimbledon Bookfest was! We had the pleasure of bookselling at the Salman Rushdie headline event, where Salman was talking about his new book Luka and the Fire of Life.

It was a very entertaining evening and Sue and Anna were able to meet and chat with the man himself. Photo courtesy of John Stone Photography.

More photos to come...

Julia Golding - a quick interview!

2010-10-08T15:55:00.000+01:00

We have been very lucky to have worked with Julia Golding recently on some school events and we took the opportunity to ask her a few questions about her writing and who is her favourite fictional character...

Julia, what was your favourite book when you were young?
At around nine, The Little Princess by Frances H.B.

Do you have a current favourite book or author? If yes, who?
So many! Shannon Hale is a favourite you might not yet have read.

Which of your characters do you most enjoy writing?
Cat Royal

Did you always want to be a writer?
Yes!

If you weren't a writer, what would you be?
A fantastic singer (but this is not a realistic dream)

Are you working on anything new at the moment?
Always. A new fantasy series in four books, provisional title Dark Lore.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you be and why?
Elizabeth Bennet because she gets Mr Darcy and Pemberley

You have twenty-four hours to do whatever you want. What would you do?
Pretty much what I usually do - write and spend time with my family.

Thank you Julia! Look out for some more short interviews with authors and illustrators.

Phew!

2010-10-08T15:48:00.000+01:00

We are getting towards the end of a very successful Wimbledon Bookfest this week, which has seen all the members of staff at various events bookselling.

Highlights so far this week have been Antony Gormley, Michael Morpurgo, Peter Snow, Tracy Chevalier, Michelle Magorian and tonight Olly Smith and Jay Raynor!

We are very much looking forward to the return of the Wombles on the Common and the headline of the festival, Salman Rushdie on Sunday.

Photos to come!

Wimbledon Bookfest!

2010-10-02T08:34:00.001+01:00

Now in its fourth year, the festival is bigger and better than ever. Kicking
off the festival is children's book author and former Children's Laureate, Michael
Morpurgo, who will be in conversation with Virginia McKenna, founder of the
Born Free Foundation.

While many are events are now sold out, there are still tickets available, including
writer Lynda La Plante and and actress Lynda Bellingham in conversation, renowned psychologist Dorothy Row on Why We Lie, a Literary Lunch with journalist and author Virginia Ironside, Michelle Magorian talking about her classic 'Goodnight Mister
Tom', and a foodies delight with Olly Smith and Jay Rayner.

There really is something for everyone, so grab one of the last few tickets while you can!

We hope you enjoy the Wimbledon Bookfest, we hope to see some of you there!

Mr. Men and Little Miss Keyrings

2010-09-27T12:29:00.000+01:00

Do you have a Little Miss Sunshine or Mr. Messy in your life? Pop into The Golden Treasury to pick up one of our new Mr. Men and Little Miss Keyrings. Each classic character keyring is available for only £3.99. Our Little Miss Helpful will be happy to help you make your selection!

ZooBooKoo Are Here!

2010-09-27T11:01:00.000+01:00

ZooBooKoo Cube Books are back at The Golden Treasury. All of your favourite titles are back in stock, including The Human Body, Kings and Queens, Dinosaurs and More! The Cube Books are £6.50 each and make great gifts for all ages.

The Golden Treasury Book Club

2010-09-27T09:57:00.000+01:00

Our book clubbers enjoyed making friendship bracelets (courtesy of Klutz) while talking about the importance of friendship in Emma Kennedy's Wilma Tenderfoot and the Case of the Frozen Hearts. We could imagine Wilma making a bracelet for her best friend, Pickle!

Once a month The Golden Treasury Book Club meets to talk about an assigned book and complete related activities. We are always looking for new members, so anyone between the ages of 9-12 is more than welcome to join! Our next meeting is Monday, 4 October from 4:30-5:15. We'll be discussing The Great Ghost Rescue by Eva Ibbotson. If you'd like to join, just give us a call!

Forget cupcakes, here comes the mighty iced biscuit!

2010-09-26T22:38:00.000+01:00

Iced biscuits are no longer confined to the parties of our youth, where the obligatory tray of Party Rings would be laid out for quick consumption. The Biscuiteers have made an art out of them and so can you, with their new book.

We were kindly given some biscuits from the chic Paris collection (we enjoyed the Eiffel Tower, a pink french poodle and the Arc de Triomphe!) and not only were they beautiful, they were very delicious too.

So look out for this new book on our shelves, as the biscuit is the new cupcake.

Christmas too soon?

2010-09-23T13:39:00.000+01:00

We will be sending out a mailout soon (so make sure that you are on our mailing list!), to confirm that we have some very exciting author illustrators coming to the shop in the run-up to Christmas.

Look out for all the details, which will also be listed on this blog. We can't wait!

Puffin Designer Classics

2010-09-23T13:05:00.000+01:00

We are very pleased to be able to offer the Puffin Designer Classics for sale in the shop. These books have been published to celebrate Puffin's 70th birthday this year and they are very limited edition with only a 1000 of each title having been produced.

These classic stories have unique new covers designed by key cultural figures of today. The chosen titles are:

James and the Giant Peach - by artist Anthony Gormley
Little Women - by designer Orla Kiely
Oliver Twist - by artist Peter Blake
Around the World in Eighty Days - by architect David Adjaye
Secret Garden - by author and illustrator Lauren Child
Treasure Island - by architect and sculptor Frank Gehry

Pieces of art, a great investment, magical classic stories, whatever you would like to calll them, they are selling our fast - pop into the shop and ask to see them.

All books cost £100 and come with a perspex sleeve and box.

Castle Challenge Summer Activities!

2010-08-20T10:42:00.000+01:00

We had some brilliant fun at the shop yesterday as we embarked on a Castle Challenge! Scholastic have kindly sent us some excellent castle building kits, from their Chicken Socks range and they were a big hit.

We had moments of people's pieces all getting mixed-up and looking for that piece that has stone and grass on, but Emily was able to smoothly host the event with lots of enthusiasm.

Thank you to Hannah Welsh at Scholastic for the great kits and to everyone who came along.

We have a range of Chicken Socks and Klutz books avaialble in the shop, a superb range of activity books for the everyone.

1973 The Good Life card range

2010-08-11T16:30:00.000+01:00

We have just received our new shipment of cards, wrap and invitations from card company 1973. We love this quirky eco friendly range and just wanted to share with you some of the designs we have for sale.

Eileen Browne special storytime! 4.15pm Tues 24th August.

2010-08-11T14:14:00.000+01:00

We have a special storytime coming up with none other than Eileen Browne! Join us on Tuesday the 24th August at 4.15pm for a creative storytime with the acclaimed author of children's favourite Handa's Surprise. Eileen will also be signing copies of her books after the session.

Please book your place as space is limited. Do contact us if you can't make it and would like a signed copy put aside for you.
Tel. 020 8333 0167
E. southfields@thegoldentreasury.co.uk

Tintin - The Golden Treasury Mystery

2010-08-06T14:44:00.000+01:00

Did you know we stock the official Tintin merchandise? Aside from the wide selection of books, we also stock a range of posters, collectible figures, Snowy soft toys, greeting cards and the famous red and white rocket!

We held a Tintin event in the shop for the local fans and we were so impressed with the fancy-dress entries, it was hard to choose winners. Some of the brilliant entries are shown here in their finest action poses.

Together we wrote our own special story called, The Golden Treasury Mystery. Thankfully after sightings of aliens, numerous renditions of 'Jingle Bells' and surviving on just chips - Tintin solved the mystery!

Thank you to everyone who came along, it was so much fun and nice to see lots of dads coming and still enjoying the adventures of Tintin.

My Story

2010-07-27T15:00:00.000+01:00

My Story is a great series of key historical moments told through the eyes of a young person and in some cases as pictured, a pivotal figure. These are full of facts and would be a great supplement for children studying certain periods of history at school.

They are written in a diary format and are a favourite amongst children who prefer books that are not fantasy based. They are also a good way to encourage reluctant readers as the diary entries are less imposing than chapters and they are easy to get hooked on. These are also a good form of inspiration for children who would like to start their own diary.

Puzzles from imaginative French brand Djeco

2010-07-27T14:24:00.000+01:00

We are big fans of the French brand Djeco at The Golden Treasury. We first started to stock Djeco last year to launch our Christmas range and it has gone from strength to strength.

We just want to show you some of the fab puzzles we have in stock. These are proving to be a hit for birthday gifts. All the artwork on Djeco products are carefully selected illustrators, who work with them to create some really imaginative children's products.

Long car journey with children? Part two.

2010-07-27T12:42:00.000+01:00

Now a few suggestions for the older children. Some classics and some modern classics. If you haven't heard the fabulous Harry Potter CDs with Stephen Fry, you'll be in for a treat as they are hugely entertaining and in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows you'll be hooked into Harry's ultimate confrontation with Voldemort!

Jacqueline Wilson's My Secret Diary is hilarious as much as it is tragic. These are her secret diaries from her teenage years during the 50' and 60's, the beehive and boyfriend tears. It's a teenagers life, most importantly it made Jacqueline who she is today.

'Skulduggery Pleasant serves up a thoroughly satisfying blend of humour, magic and adventure. Once you've met Stephanie and Skulduggery, you'll be clamouring for a sequel.' Rick Riordan

Long car journey with children?

2010-07-27T12:22:00.000+01:00

We suggest audio books for long car journeys, as everyone can enjoy them and they make a car ride seem so much shorter as you get wrapped up in the story!

Here are some suggestions for the younger ones. Tales of dragon adventure, nanny mischief and Clarice's mad life. We can order audio books just like we order our books, it just takes a few days.