Wild Rumpus Books for Young Readers is a book shop in the Linden Hills neighborhood of the state’s largest city, and it is certainly the most adorable bookstore in Minneapolis, Minnesota – children’s or otherwise. Would you like to know more? Let the Wild Rumpus start!

Wild Rumpus Books for Young Readers, a beloved Linden Hills institution for decades, is tucked into a brick building just west of Lake Harriet in Minneapolis.
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It's name comes from a famous line in Maurice Sendak's Where the Wild Things Are.
The whimsical shop is adored by children and adults, alike.
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It even has a private purple door built into the larger main door for its more petite patrons to use.
The ceiling is designed to give shoppers the perspective of looking out into the world from a newly-cracked egg.
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And the bookstore, itself, evokes just the type of wonder that a new hatchling may feel upon seeing the world with fresh eyes.
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Wild Rumpus' deep selection ranges from board books for babies to young adult books that even the angstiest of teens will enjoy.

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The shop is made to linger in, with plenty of comfortable seating, plants, and many nooks and crannies to explore.
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Many folks come to visit the menagerie that roams the store, including the resident cats and bunnies.
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The rats, which don't roam as freely, are favorites among Wild Rumpus patrons.
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Don't be surprised to see a bird or two strutting around the store.
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Chickens have been known to walk the aisles, as well.

I even enjoyed Wild Rumpus before I had my own children, and once I became a parent, I took every opportunity I could to visit Wild Rumpus or attend one of the store’s regular events. For more information about this charming bookstore in Minneapolis, visit the shop’s website or the Wild Rumpus Facebook page. Of course, no visit to Wild Rumpus would be complete without a stop for ice cream at Sebastian Joe’s – its Linden Hills location is right around the corner.

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Wild Rumpus Books for Young Readers, 2720 W 43rd St, Minneapolis, MN 55410, USA