Mr. Mopps’ Children’s Books

Don’t bother. They never look up. Went looking for birthday gifts. Asked about wrapping, sent next door where you have to pay for it. Nearly every visit leaves me wondering why I go back, which is why I rarely do. Everyone says the selection is amazing. It’s good, but nothing makes up for the fact that the employees are sourpusses.

I love Mr Mopps, both the bookstore and the toy store. I’ve been shopping here for years. The book store always has a nice selection of books so we usually buy books for gifts here, and we can find something for any kid. The atmosphere is pleasant, too (all employees are so friendly) and I like that I am supporting a local business rather than a big corporation.

This has quickly become my favorite children’s bookstore. The staff is very knowledgable and the selection is great.

The whole Mr. Mopps experience is so great, and the couple that run it are Berkeley born and raised. The selection is excellent, the staff is knowledegable, and there is a range of prices for books, toys, etc. so you can stop in for an inexpensive last-​minute birthday gift or bring the grandparents for a splurge or just browse happily. Lots of the well-​known titles and a nice selection of lesser-​known books, because sometimes you just get tired of The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

I love this store. They have a great selection and the employees have good suggestions. The prices are a little high but we feel better about paying a few bucks to support a local store.

Nina’s granddaughter celebrated her 7^th birthday recently and tomorrow we are gathering at Nina’s. I wanted to give her a copy of «The Princess and the Goblin», which was one of my favorite books at her age. I called Pegasus on Solano and the one on Shattuck but neither had it. I remembered that Mr. Mopps’ had opened a bookstore down the block from the main store, so I called them. They had it and I made arrangements to go down to pick up a copy. I was hoping they would also have a copy of «The Princess and Curdie», but they didn’t, so I asked after «The Secret Garden», which had been another favorite. They did, and I bought both. The store is narrow and deep, lined w/​bookshelves on the sides. It’s clean and bright and inviting. A small T-​Rex skeleton tops the back wall. The staff who helped me were both friendly and seemed knowledgeable about the books. I love that there are still books for children to fall in love w/.

Great use of space. TONS of unique and beautiful books. Very glad you decided to open the bookstore Mr Mopp and team — thank you!

Yay, a real Children’s bookstore in Berkeley. In 2010 when Mr. Mopps’ nearly shut down the bookstore annex was lost and rented out to a different business.
Now the new Mr. Mopps’ has brought the books back, about four doors down. The place has a cozy bookstore ambiance and child oriented categories like ‘Things That Go’ and ‘Books with Girl Characters’. Kids can be so fickle with book choice: I’m happy there is again a place I can take mine to browse.