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Books and Toys
at Cranesbill:

108 East Middle St.
Chelsea, MI 48118

Cranesbill Books is located in downtown Chelsea. We are a short walk from the Purple Rose and the Common Grill.

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EDITOR'S NOTE: Cranesbill Books closed in November 2009. Currently located at the same address is 'Just Imagine' books and toys.

Cranesbill Books is a locally owned and independently operated book and toy store in Chelsea, Michigan. With a cozy, friendly atmosphere and knowledgeable staff, it is sure to become one of your favorite places to visit in town.

News and Events

We hold many special events at our store, including book signings and visits with local and national authors and illustrators, film screen and discussions, activities for kids and more.

Books, Toys and More

Cranesbill is a wonderful place to visit when you're looking for something new to read. Our staff has a great love of reading, and we provide personal service to help you find what you are looking for. We have everything from bestsellers, book club favorites and old classics, and can order anything you'd like — and you don't have to pay shipping!

Cranesbill also features affordable, fun and educational toys for kids (and grownups)! We offer a great selection of items from Toysmith, Melissa & Doug and other favorites. Explore our toy section and you will find:

  • Science Kits: Crystal growing, science experiments, magnets, gravity tubes, gyroscopes, and telescopes
  • Arts and Crafts Kits: stamp pads, painting kits, art easels; origami, make your own jewelry kits, knitting and quilting
  • Pretend Play Props: Kits for playing school, supermarket, chef, veterinary and medical doctors, animal figures, dinosaurs and dragons, puppets, and pullback cars
  • Puzzles and Games: Yahtzee, Pizza Fraction Fun, Kaboodles, Rush Hour, Dominoes, I Spy, Butterfly and Art Bingo, Enchanted Forest, and Tri-Words, a variety of wooden puzzles and sturdy floor puzzles, Rubik’s Cube and other puzzling challenges that help kids develop mental skills to augment learning.
  • Weird Stuff: Also don't forget to check out our section of "ooey-gooey" stuff like Gooey Gear from OzWest and Phlat balls!