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    Toodleydoo Toys

    4.9 (18 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    lots of things for little ones
    Ken N.

    This is a very nice toy store that is located in downtown Franklin. Lots of free parking on nearby streets and lots. The shop is basically a toy store on the west half, and a class room where play/game classes can be attended on the east. My first impression was that the toy store is somewhat small and many of the display stands target very small children. As I talked with the woman working there, she was able to direct me to some of the board games an construction activities that are geared towards older kids. I found the shop a pleasant place to browse and with the assistance offered, a place I would gladly return to look for a toy, book, or game. The only thing that holds this place back is that it has a much smaller selection than your average big box or online shop. But it is worth stopping by. Review #2193

    Sarah B.

    We stopped in Franklin for a look around downtown. I'd heard there were some cute shops, and we pass through almost every week without time to stop. Toodleydoo was SUCH a gem. The owner was a sweetheart and took time to talk to our boys while they looked around. The store was so well organized, clean, and bright and cheerful. I found some cute earrings and stickers for myself, and we settled on a family game and a set of little building toys. They had plenty of books, games, crafts, local items, candy, and so many unique things for gifts. We'll definitely be back the next time we're in Franklin!

    I left for a minute and walked back in to find Debi, the store owner, reading to my little girl.
    Elissa M.

    I walked away from my kids to grab my latte that I'd sat in the other room. When I walked back in, the shop owner was reading to my little girl. That exemplifies your experience here. It's personal. I always go to buy gifts for the free wrapping, and they always help me find the perfect gift.

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    6 months ago

    Great toy shop! Quality selection and a variety of clothes and mostly toys, both fun and educational. Staff was very attentive and helpful.

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    10 years ago

    Wonderful selection of out-of-the-ordinary games and toys. Friendly staff. Very reasonable prices. A place you don want to miss

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    9 years ago

    The staff at Toodleydoo Toys have great recommendations for gifts for kids! They truly are toy and game experts!

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    Talk about the dreamiest bookstore. I'm embarrassed it took me so long to finally pop in. We were…read morehaving a fall neighborhood stroll in the Lockerbie Square district this rainy fall past weekend and popped in here to check things out. What a treasure chest! The Whispering Shelf features a fabulous assortment of stationery/ cards, gifts, books with handwritten recommendations (always a sucker for these little personal touches from a bookstore) and an expensive children's section. I was especially enamored by the children's section and display. There were several interactive elements to keep kids busy while you peruse the shelves (smart!). They offer a variety of events throughout the month for book clubs, storytime and more. Can't wait for more future visits and to do our Christmas shopping here!

    The Whispering Shelf has become my go-to Indianapolis bookstore! They're in the cutest spot in…read moreLockerbie and have a little bit of everything in their inventory, with an excellent children's book section. They also have a great selection of gorgeous coffee table books, cookbooks, and various paper goods (notebooks, planners, etc). I love the written staff descriptions and recommendations throughout the shelves - they're happy to chat and give you a recommendation for whatever you're looking for as well. They also have a featured shelf with books that have upcoming book club discussions planned! I love the way The Whispering Shelf encourages community building and am so glad to have them in Indy. Happy reading!

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    34.9 mi
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    Awesome Bloomington shop. Wide open isles and very good AC. Neat look. Staff is chatty. It is an…read moreall-around delight. Please, don't go out of business - we need Half Price Books! Review: 5+

    This store seems to be a place that changes for the sake of change. If it were good change, that…read morewould be great. Fortunately, all is not lost. Some of the good is still there. What's not good is downright ridiculous. For some reason, instead of fiction having nice wide open spaces where you can peruse books and find something new, it's now mostly in an aisle just wide enough for 2 people to stand in. Imagine standing in front of a bookshelf that goes from the floor to 6-7 feet in the air. Imagine not being able to back up more than a step or two and trying to see what's on the shelf. It's not an easy feat. Meanwhile, there is a great open sea in the middle of the store that's wide open. Clearance, you'll be happy to know, now takes up the former fiction spot. So the books that are easiest to see are the ones nobody really wants. Makes perfect sense. In other ideas that clearly make perfect sense, with fewer DVDs on the shelves these days, an upper shelf that is very convenient to browse has a few titles with the cover side out. The bottom shelf, where almost no one wants to go, is still full of product. Changing something and improving it is welcome. Changing it and actively making it worse sucks. I used to spend a fair amount of time browsing. Now I hit a couple of areas and I'm done. Oh - whoever decided putting a dvd rack by the exit should not be making important decisions. Ever. Other than that, it's an ok place to shop.

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    4.0(5 reviews)
    11.6 mi

    This is a cozy little bookstore with barely enough room for a person to navigate the racks but I…read morelike it. It feels so intimate especially with the books laying on the shelves flat instead of standing up. This way you can read the titles easier instead of having to lean your head over to read the spines. This bookstore is well organized. Our old friend Ken said it best! The books are grouped by genre first, then alphabetical by author within the individual genre sections. I had no problem finding my favorite authors, Lee Child, Michael Connelly and Harlan Coben. For Karen Marie Moning, I had to ask, but the staff knew exactly where she was without having use a computer. She was on the very bottom and we had to get down to the floor to see her books. No wonder I couldn't find her selections. But fortunately the staff is very knowledgeable about their shop and very willing to help you. I was pressed for time so I didn't get to shop for as long as I would have liked to, but I found one gem for only $5. I had to rely on Books In Series Order dot com slash "Author's Name" instead of my usual typed lists (they were not as up to date as I would have liked). I'm near the end of reading all the Reacher novels and Harry Bosch novels have been completed. I'm beginning to buy all the Harlan Coben stand alone books I've skipped over in the past. I'm finding the newer Moning books to be very rare finds in her Fae series. I gotta come back here when I have more time. I just know there are more treasures hiding from me but I'll find them because I am determined.

    This is an adorable shop! It's tucked into a small strip mall surrounded by several strip malls…read more(behind PNC, and to the north of the new Starbucks). I've always wanted to go, but didn't know what to expect so I waited. How silly of me! It's bright and clean and is full of books - both new and used (mostly used, of course). The prices are very fair and there were some great deals. Even new bestseller books were a dollar or more cheaper than the manufacturer price. A great deal of: - romance (historical romance paperbacks, especially) - children's books (used and new!) - westerns - Young Adult - Large Print - and basically everything you can think of! The woman worker provided great customer service - she explained how everything is set up and the multiple sales that were going on. I told her she had an adorable store and she told me it was her mother's! How awesome to have a family owned local bookstore in the neighborhood! I will definitely come back. Today I got some pirate bookmarks as a gift but there's a lot more to check out. You could be in here for hours looking at all the books.

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