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Books. Art. Stories. Community
Independent Caribbean Bookshop
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Audiobooks. Local authors
🕰️ Mon–Sat 10am–5pm.
📍14 Alcazar Street, St Clair.

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📚✨ The JAVA Kids Reading Challenge is almost here… Are you ready? ✨📚

Get ready to turn pages, collect stamps, and dive into amazing adventures this July and August!

Whether you love funny stories, exciting mysteries, magical worlds, or books that teach you something new, the JAVA Kids Reading Challenge is your ticket to a summer filled with imagination.

🗓 Launching: 11 July
🏁 Challenge ends: 27 August

Here’s how to join:
📖 Purchase a children’s book and receive your Reading Passport.

This is the perfect opportunity for young readers to build a reading habit, discover wonderful books, and have lots of fun doing it.

Visit us at Paperbased Bookshop and pick up your passport starting 11 July.

Who’s ready to accept the challenge and let their imagination take flight? 🚀📚

#paperbasedbookshop #JAVAkidsreadingchallenge #kidswhoread by @paperbasedbookshop

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16 days ago

🎉🌴 The Read Caribbean Kids Challenge is Here! 📚✨

Calling all young readers! Are you ready to turn your July & August Vacation into an unforgettable reading adventure?

Join the JAVA (July–August Vacation Adventure) Read Caribbean Kids Challenge and discover amazing stories, collect rewards, and have fun all vacation long!

🗓️ Challenge Dates: 11 July – 27 August

How to Join

📖 Purchase any children’s book and receive your FREE JAVA Reading Passport.

Earn Rewards Along the Way!

🎁 1st book purchased – Receive a prize.
🎁 3rd book purchased – Receive another prize.
🏆 Purchase 5 or more books – Earn an entry into our Grand Prize Draw!

Every book you read is another adventure waiting to be discovered. So grab your passport, choose your next great read, and let your imagination take flight!

📍 Visit us in-store from 11 July to collect your passport and start your journey.

📚 Read. Explore. Imagine. Win.

Who’s ready to accept the challenge? 🙋🏽‍♀️🙋🏾‍♂️ Let us know in the comments!

#paperbasedbookshop #kidschallenge #readingtime #readingadventures #prizes by @paperbasedbookshop

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17 days ago

Happening this month at @thewriterscentre!

🛍‘Saturday Sale’ at the @sleepycatcafe.tt, Sat 11, 9 am-12 pm
👪 @paperbasedbookshop's Read Caribbean Kids Challenge, 11 July - 27 Aug
🗣 Books and Brews: Aarti Gosine, Sat 11, 3-4 pm
📚Sleepy Cat Book Club, Sat 25, 3:30-5:30pm
✍️‘Voices on the Verandah’ community board

Visit @bocaslitfest, @sleepycatcafe.tt and @paperbasedbookshop for more about each event.

📍Located at 14 Alcazar Street, St. Clair, The Writers Centre invites visitors to step into a world of stories, ideas, and inspiration.

Whether you come by to browse Caribbean literature at the independent Paper Based Bookshop, enjoy delicious drinks and treats at the cosy Sleepy Cat Cafe, or take part in a literary event, workshop, or book club, there’s always something happening.

Come for the books, stay for the community — all under one creative roof.

#bocas2026 #thewriterscentre #writingcommunity #readingcommunity #booksandcoffee by @paperbasedbookshop

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23 days ago

Shades of red? ❤️ Shades of blue? 💙 Or maybe… all things purple? 💜

A colourful TBR stack is always a good idea! Which book would you reach for first?

📚 Wuthering Heights
🌺 Love After Love
🌴 Secrets We Kept
🍇 Water with Berries
💜 Where Was Goodbye?
✨ Ever Since We Small

What’s on your TBR this weekend? Tell us in the comments! 📖👇

#paperbasedbookshop #TBRstack #purplebooks #bookstack #booklovers by @paperbasedbookshop

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✨ Meet Miranda Dookran! ✨
The author behind the beloved Bobby series is here at Paper Based Bookshop! Discover stories that celebrate curiosity, culture, music, and the joy of learning—all while inspiring young readers to fall in love with books.

🥁 NEW! Bobby Plays the Steel Pan
Bobby is ready to learn Trinidad and Tobago's national instrument! As he discovers the magic of the steel pan, he learns that every great musician starts with patience, practice, and perseverance. A joyful celebration of our rich musical heritage.

🐝 Bobby and the Beehive
A buzzing adventure awaits! Join Bobby as he discovers the incredible world of bees and learns valuable lessons about nature, courage, and kindness in this delightful story.

🎨 Keep the adventure going!
With colouring pages, puzzles, games, and activities inspired by Bobby and the Beehive, this interactive companion is perfect for keeping little minds busy while reinforcing the story's important lessons.

🌟 Read with Bobby. Win with JAVA! 🌟
All of Bobby's adventures are perfect picks for the JAVA Kids Reading Challenge. Read, collect rewards, and spark a lifelong love of books this vacation.

📍Visit us at Paper Based Bookshop and take home Bobby's adventures today. Which one will your little reader choose first? 📚💛

#paperbasedbookshop #javakidsreadingchallenge #KidsBooks #kidsreading #caribbeanauthors by @paperbasedbookshop

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Meet Wendy Yawching — a woman who dared to dream beyond the horizon.

Wendy Yawching made history as the first female jet Captain at Trinidad & Tobago’s national airline, the first Trinidadian woman to hike the trail to Mt Everest Base Camp, and the first Master Feng Shui consultant in Trinidad & Tobago.

But her journey began on a small Caribbean island, at a time when expectations for young women were often defined by tradition and boundaries. Wendy chose a different path—one built on courage, dedication, passion, and an unwavering belief that dreams are worth pursuing.

In Courage to Fly, Wendy shares her inspiring journey of becoming a female pilot and the lessons she learned along the way. This is more than a story about aviation—it is a reminder that at any stage of life, you can embrace change, chase your dreams, and create a future that feels true to you.

Whether you are a teenager discovering your dreams, navigating a career change, starting a new chapter, or simply searching for the courage to take your next step…

This book is for YOU.

Find your wings. Believe in your possibilities. And discover your own Courage to Fly.

📍Available now at Paper Based Bookshop.

#paperbasedbookshop #motivationbooks #caribbeanauthors #memoirs #caribbeanreaders by @paperbasedbookshop

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Nobody talks about this…Some kids are struggling with confidence way earlier than we think. I created this workbook (ages 5–11) to change that. If your child doubts themselves… this is for you. Confidence isn’t something they’re born with, it’s something we teach. This could change how your child sees themselves. The way kids talk to themselves matters. Self-love should start young.

If this speaks to you, share it with someone who wants to invest in their child’s mental health 💚
Order your copy today at @paperbasedbookshop and Amazon https://tinyurl.com/4dvu63k9

Together we can give kids the tools they need to believe in themselves a little more every day 💚 by @paperbasedbookshop

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Water with Berries by George Lamming is a novel that lingers long after the final page. Set between London and the fictional Caribbean island of San Cristobal, it follows three West Indian artists wrestling with exile, identity, colonialism, and the pull of home. Rich with symbolism and inspired by Shakespeare’s The Tempest, Lamming delivers a powerful exploration of the emotional and political scars left by empire, asking what true freedom really means. It’s a challenging but deeply rewarding read for anyone interested in Caribbean literature and postcolonial thought.

And can we take a moment for this cover? The deep violet tones, the rippling water, and the shadowed figure create an atmosphere of mystery and unease before you’ve even opened the book. It’s haunting, reflective, and beautifully understated—perfectly capturing the novel’s themes of identity, memory, and the hidden depths beneath the surface. Sometimes a cover doesn’t just catch your eye; it prepares you for the journey ahead.

📚 A Caribbean Modern Classic that deserves a place on every reader’s shelf.

Available online.

Or visit us at the shop!

#paperbasedbookshop #caribbeanauthors #readcaribbean #caribbeanclassics #peepaltree by @paperbasedbookshop

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Does your child struggle with big emotions or anger outbursts?

Big feelings can be hard for little people. 💚

I created an Anger Management Coloring Workbook for kids ages 6–11 to help them understand feelings, manage frustration, and learn healthy ways to express emotions.

You can purchase your copy at @paperbasedbookshop, @book.pavilion and It’s also on Amazon https://a.co/d/0fLFucBn

💚 Please watch and share this video to help reach more families. If you believe kids deserve support with their big emotions.

Together we can give kids the tools they need to turn big anger into big growth. @usha_attachment_coach
#mentalhealthmatters #kidsworkbook #mentalhealthforkids #angermanagementforkids by @paperbasedbookshop

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💛 Support Big Feelings, Build Bright Futures 💛

Every child experiences worry, frustration, self-doubt, and challenges—but with the right tools, they can learn to navigate their emotions with confidence.

Discover our collection of empowering resources by Ms. Usha Ramlakhan, thoughtfully created to help children build resilience, emotional awareness, and positive life skills.

🌿 Healthy Habits for Mental Health – A Colouring Book
✨ Shine Bright – A Self-Esteem Colouring Book
🤝 Be a Buddy, Not a Bully
⛈️➡️☀️ Storm to Sunshine – An Anger Workbook for Kids
🌈 Coping with Anxiety for Kids – A Colouring Workbook

In these practical and insightful guides, Ms. Usha Ramlakhan explores the root causes of test anxiety and provides students with effective tools to recognize their personal triggers, build resilience, and approach exams with greater confidence.

More than just tips and tricks, these books empower learners to transform anxiety into a manageable part of the learning journey—helping them perform at their best when it matters most.

Whether you're a parent, teacher, counsellor, or caregiver, these books offer engaging activities, practical strategies, and meaningful conversations that help children understand their emotions, develop healthy coping skills, and thrive both in and out of the classroom.

💙 Give children the tools they need today for a brighter, more confident tomorrow.

Check us online Link in Bio
OR
Visits us in store!

#paperbasedbookshop #KidsMentalHealth #MentalHealthMatters #EmotionalWellbeing #TestAnxiety #ExamConfidence #Parenting #Teachers #ChildDevelopment #SelfEsteem #BullyingPrevention #AnxietySupport #ReadToGro by @paperbasedbookshop

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💙 Blue never looked so good! 💙

There's something about a stack of blue books that promises unforgettable stories. From powerful literary fiction to unforgettable voices, this TBR pile is calling our names.

So... what's on your TBR stack right now?

Are you reaching for:
💙 Gone to Drift by Diana McCaulay
💙 One Year of Ugly by Caroline Mackenzie
💙 Love Forms by Claire Adam
💙 Paradise Once by Olive Senior
...or another blue beauty?

Drop your current read or next read in the comments—we're always looking for our next great book!

#paperbasedbookshop #TBRStack #BlueBooks #BookStack #ReadersOfInstagram #BookLovers #BooksOfInstagram by @paperbasedbookshop

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What’s your JAVA Kids Reading Challenge pick?

Tell us in the comments—we’re always looking for our next great read!

Join the challenge, collect your Reading Passport, and discover the joy of reading all July and August. Every book brings you one step closer to exciting prizes

#paperbasedbookshop #javakidsreadingchallenge #kidsbooks #youngreaders #readingtime #readcaribbean by @paperbasedbookshop

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