The Caboose: Sidetrack Bookshop for Kids

The Caboose: Sidetrack Bookshop for Kids The Caboose is Sidetrack Bookshop's store for kids

08/18/2026

It’s New Release Tuesday! We have lots of great books to choose from, including the newest story from our favorite blue truck, LITTLE BLUE TRUCK LOST AND FOUND by Alice Schertle, Illustrated by Jill McElmurry (with goodies just for you! 💙) and latest graphic novel of the Moon Base Alpha series, SPACED OUT THE GRAPHIC NOVEL by Stuart Gibbs, illustrated by Ward Jenkins. Plus, Check those out and MORE this week at the Caboose! 🚂

08/15/2026

Get ready for a shark-fishing adventure! Use the fishing rod to catch the splishy-splashy sharks, then one by one, slot them into the puzzle-fit area on every page. With five touch-and-feel magnetic shark pieces, 5 SILLY SHARKS from is the perfect interactive book to help little ones build fine motor skills and early counting confidence.

08/11/2026

New Release Tuesday is here! So many new books to choose from including out signed copies of ROWLEY JEFFERSON’S AWESOME FRIENDLY SPOOKY STORIES 2 by Jeff Kinney (with some goodies inside)💚 Check out this weeks picks at The Caboose!

Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Spooky Stories 2 by Jeff Kinney is out on Tuesday the 11th 😱 Each preorder for this book will...
08/07/2026

Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Spooky Stories 2 by Jeff Kinney is out on Tuesday the 11th 😱 Each preorder for this book will include an I ❤️ Spooky Stories button, temporary tattoos, and a signed bookplates! Don’t forget to take your picture in this chilling frame when you come in, too! Preorder your copy on our website (just select the Caboose for pickup!).

08/01/2026

Tomorrow! Sunday the 2nd at 11am! If you found 20+ Waldo’s in downtown Royal Oak, you will be entered to win one of our FIVE grand prizes! Be sure to bring your stamp cards to enter. We’ll have cupcakes, coloring, and just a fun community time.

Thank you to North End Taproom, Lily's Seafood and Brewery, Oak House Deli, Write Impressions, KAL’s Lunch bowl mediterranean fusion and catering, Wellness Family Dentistry and Give Thanks Bakery for donating to our grand prizes 🥲🥳 And thank you to all 29 businesses who participated this year!

07/28/2026

New books at The Caboose! Check out all our new reads like KINGDOM UNRAVELED by Mariana Dimercurio loved by bookseller Adryelle, and MOTHER BOO by Vikki VanStickle and illustrated by Jennica Lounsbury recommended by bookseller Alex P. Check out our favs!

Teaching your kids budgeting and money management tips can feel like a daunting task (speaking from experience 😅) but lu...
07/27/2026

Teaching your kids budgeting and money management tips can feel like a daunting task (speaking from experience 😅) but luckily Alaina Trivax | Financial Literacy for Families, an educator and financial expert, has found the way to gamify savings and make it fun for kiddos. This is going to be taking place at Sidetrack, but the book and planned activity that evening is meant for parents and their 8-12 year olds. We hope you’ll join us and learn some helpful tips during this event with Alaina Trivax! Tickets are available at www.sidetrackbooks.com

There is just ONE WEEK left to find Waldo! Join us for a celebration next Sunday the 2nd. We’ll have activities, treats,...
07/26/2026

There is just ONE WEEK left to find Waldo! Join us for a celebration next Sunday the 2nd. We’ll have activities, treats, and we’ll be picking our Grand Prize raffle winners 🥳 RSVPs are free on our website but help us plan at www.sidetrackbooks.com

07/22/2026

There is just over one week left in our search for Waldo in downtown Royal Oak! There are over 29 local businesses with a tiny Waldo hiding out. Here are just some of our participating neighbors! Grab a stamp sheet, visit the businesses on the sheet to find as many Waldo’s as you can, and join us on Sunday August 2nd for a Waldo celebration with prize giveaways ✨ How many Waldo’s have you found so far?

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220 W. Fourth Street
Royal Oak, MI
48067

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