Powell's Books facts for kids
Powell's Books is a famous bookstore located in Portland, Oregon, in the United States. It has seven different locations, but its main store is incredibly large! It's known as the world's biggest independent bookstore, selling both new and used books. Imagine, it has over one million books on its shelves!
The main store is so big it covers an entire city block in Portland. It's located between West Burnside Street, NW Couch Street, NW 10th, and 11th avenues.
About Powell's Books
The first Powell's Books store opened its doors in 1971. It quickly became a popular place for people to find all kinds of books.
In 2002, a well-known newspaper called USA Today recognized Powell's Books as one of the top ten best bookstores in America. This shows how special and important this bookstore is!
Images for kids
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The City of Book's NW 11th & Couch entrance, featuring the "Pillar of Books"
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Powell's Technical Books at its original North Park Blocks location (closed in 2010)
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The City of Book's Coffee Room
See also
In Spanish: Powell's Books para niños
