About Us

Our story began 30 years ago...
Stocking shelves amidst a busy crowd is where the reader finds our heroine, Kim Childress. She's in her early 20's, short stature, and wild hair that cascades over her eyes. Humming to herself as she reads the forwards of the books on her cart, occasionally glancing through the bookshelves at Kids' Ink Children's Bookstore... Her dream job of 7 years. Until one fateful morning, sometime in 1992 to be exact, a visiting editor from Dutton and Kim had a short conversation, and Kim heard, "You're meant to be in books, kid."

Let's just say the rest was history.
Our history.

Thirty years in publishing, living the dream, sharing the love of reading…

Ink-a-Dink
Independent Bookstore

We're Not Your Grandma's Bookstore
We work closely with publishers to obtain the best discounts possible. Always offering 30% off publisher price, plus an additional 5% with a tax exempt ID.
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Our Team Isn't Just Book Lovers,
We're Industry Experts
Before we were a bookstore, our team spent decades in publishing, marketing, and distribution. Books should be celebrated, that's why we offer an indie boutique. As a member of the American Booksellers Association, we're an official indie bookstore, designed to make you feel celebrated, with wholesale prices that don't hurt your wallet. Featuring a wide variety of kids' books, including titles produced by team Childress Ink and clients.
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How It Works
Nothing ruins a new book like a complicated process

1
Purchase
Pick your favorites from our high-quality collections, and add to your cart.
2
Deliver
Media mail and expedited rates available.
3
Enjoy
Enjoy free goodies with every purchase!

Compliments of ChildressInk.com, Girls' Life magazine and publishers of excellence.
Frequently Asked Questions
It's okay, we love questions

How did you come up with your name?
Based on an old nursery rhyme...

Ink-a-dink, bottle of ink,
The cap fell out
And you stink.
No because you're dirty,
Not because you're clean,
Just because you kissed a boy behind a magazine.

OUR VERSION:

Ink-a-dink, bottle of ink,
The cap fell out,
Childress Ink.
An idea, like a seed,
Buds and blooms and grows,
And blossoms into something new.
The possibilities? Unknown.
Want something you don't see?
During soft launch, shoot an email via CONTACT, from there coupon codes will be available to apply to special orders.
How can we afford 30% off publisher costs?
Because we also help make books over at Childress Ink LLC, work with publishers to offer discounts for budgeting consumers and nonprofits.
What if I'm not sure what I want?
Super easy! Shoot over an email or contact us on social media and one of our experts can help determine your perfect book.
Features and Favorites
We seek to share children's books of excellence, for all ages of children from birth through young adult, with specialty adult interest fun titles. We get books. Lots and lots of books. To share with readers. How many? Well, can you ever have too many? Because if you run yyout of room in your office like we have, you can them use them for amazing book forts and book dominoes!

In addition to our regularly stocked titles, new selections will be offered quarterly by review and roundup, by our founder, Kim and team, with monthly give-aways and favorites on sale. You could say, it's our version of a book club.
Does Kim know she looks like Ms. Frizzle?
Yes, we actually have a photo of her dressed up as the Fritz.
Pretty much take our favorite parts of our childhood, The Reading Rainbow, Mrs. Piggle Wiggle, and The Magic School Bus, and you get Kim.