Building a little library book by book is one of the best things ever and one of the simple pleasures of being a parent. Little W's is made up of some cherished hand-me-downs, fresh copies of old classics, and new amazing titles that we never got to enjoy the first time around. Here's a roundup of some of our favorite book-sellers for kids in the city that we love to visit on the regular.

Mast Books
66 Ave A
New York, NY 10009
East Village

There's a lovely selection of books for kids at Mast Books, the wonderfully curated East Village book reseller. A recent haul included Henri's Walk to Paris, illustrated by Saul Bass, and Let's Talk About the World, based on a conversation by a group of five-year-old children in Hartridge School, Plainfield, New Jersey from 1954.

McNally Jackson Books
52 Prince St.
New York, NY 10012
Soho

Another favorite bookstore whose fully stocked magazine section is a hub of the city and an ongoing addiction for many, including yours truly. They have such a good selection of new contemporary kids books from both International and local authors and a solid classics collection. There's a playhouse in the center of the kids section with tiny mushroom stools for hanging out it. We've picked up a couple of Bruno Munari book there, as well as the excellent Celestino Piatti's Animal ABC.

The Strand
828 Broadway
New York, NY 10003
East Village

A great place to stock up on classics, at the best prices. So many board books here! Their reading area with a large table and chairs and finger puppets is a good place to fit in a story time session. Some recent buys include Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ebert, and Moomin's Little Book of Words.

Books of Wonder
18 W 18th St, New York, NY 10011
Union Square

A bookstore exclusively devoted to children's books, including a collection of rare titles. We picked up Tomi Ungerer's One, Two, Where's My Shoe? from their selection of titles from the Legion d'Honneur winning author.