Village Squire, 1980-11, Page 7Paper Says Put, will be at the shop for National Book Week,
November 15-22.
THE COUNTY MOUSE
The Country Mouse Book Store at 621 Richmond also offers
an impressive variety of books for children. Owner Marilyn
Parris has a special fondness for children's literature, and her
interest is evident in the many charming titles that she carries as
well as in the name she chose for her shop. "The Country
Mouse" conveys Ms. Parris's wish for a name with a soft,
country sound, and also contains literary allusions to Aesop's
fable about the Town Mouse and the Country Mouse, and
Beatrix Potter's Tale of Johnny Town Mouse.
The store is a cozy mixture of juvenile and adult fiction and
non-fiction, with well-chosen sections on feminism, cookbooks,
gardening, art, and many others. Engaging stuffed animals are
perched among the books, and there is a small sampling of
antiques for sale. Cards, gift wrap, book plates, and posters are
on display, as well as a wide variety of calendars, including ones
on Kliban's Cats, Harrowsmith, unicorns, Canadian scenes, and
even a runner's log book calendar for those who wish to keep
track of their progress on a daily basis.
Ms. Parris feels that if a book store is responsive it will grow
around community needs, and her own shop contains a perfect
example of this belief. Shortly after the store opened eight years
ago, Ms. Parris was approached by her children's ballet teacher
about selling dance slippers to students. What began as a small
space item behind the counter has now evolved into a full line of
dance supplies in a separate room of the store. The theme is
continued throughout the shop with books, posters, calendars,
and tote bags, all with a ballet motif that adds an extra charm to
the surroundings.
ART AND TRAVEL
Just down the street from The Country Mouse is Chapter
Make your list,
(and check it twice).
Then come on in to
Harwood Drugs we've got
gifts to suit everyone
A complete line of
HALLMARK GREETING CARDS
and
WRAPPING PAPER
Harwood Drugs Ltd.
22-81 Crescent
Next to Post Office
Grand Bend
[519] 238-8540
Learning to predict the market in second hand books
is a constant challenge to Marvin Post from Attic
Books on Clarence Street.
The Teeswater Creamery
The Oldest Creamery in
Canada
Manufacturers
of
CHEDDAR and COLBY
Cheese
And "Highest Quality
Butter"
Conveniently located on
Highway 4 at Teeswater
Store Hours: 8a.m. to 6 p.m.
Monday to Saturday !Holidays included].
VILLAGE SQUIRE/NOVEMBER 1980 PG. 5