Reading Reptile

The reading reptile, hailed a “national treasure” in 2009 by the national ambassador for young peoples literature, Jon Scieszka, has been a purveyor and promoter of children’s books in kansas city for over 25 years. In that time, through its innovative programing, partnerships, advocacy and tireless creativity, the store has become a literary cultural center for families and educators throughout the community, while achieving a national reputation as one of the most respected bookstores in the country.

Part museum, part community center, part retailer, part agitator, um, educator, it has brought children and books together in unanticipated ways that not only emphasize the joy and importance of reading but make visible the heritage and the history of the modern children’s book as a vital and evolving art form in american culture.