BLACKSBURG, Va. – A Blacksburg bookstore is looking to provide a local outlet for children and families to explore reading.
Melissa Wood is the owner of the Little Bookworm bookstore out in Blacksburg and has been working in bookstores long before she moved to Blacksburg.
“I first had the idea of owning a children’s bookstore ever since high school,” Wood said. “I grew up in Northern Virginia and actually worked for a children’s bookstore out there for seven years.”
When she moved out there twelve years ago, she noticed the town had no bookstores specifically for children.
So she set out to fix that problem, eventually opening up The Little Bookworm.
The store has been open since August and offers books of all genres for children, from educational for the young children to graphic novels for some of the older kids.
It also offers a play space for kids to be in alongside author readings.
To wood, all communities need a bookstore dedicated to children, since every community needs a pace to help young minds grow.
“Reading is so important for children. The first five years is critical in the brain development. children should be reading or read to every day from birth.”
Melissa Wood, Owner of The Little Bookworm
