Welcome to The Alligator's Mouth Children's Bookshop
Tier 4 Update:
We are once again having to close our doors from today, Sunday 20th December, but the good news is that we are still here for all your book needs. And whilst we're not sure when we'll be able to reopen, there are plenty of ways to keep supporting us and updated with the latest news.
Orders can be placed by...
Telephone: 020 8948 6775
Email: info@thealligatorsmouth.co.uk
Our website shop: thealligatorsmouth.co.uk/shop
Bookshop UK: uk.bookshop.org/shop/alligatorsmouth
Click & Collect and Local Delivery
We are pleased to be able to continue with our usual click and collect service with all orders, and if you live locally we are able to hand deliver books to you. (Please confirm your address with us before selecting home delivery on our website as we are limited by bus routes and how far we can walk or cycle!)
Contact Hours
Due to the current situatiuon, the hours we're working are slightly different from usual. If you'd like to contact us (and we'd love to hear from you!) or need to pick up an order, please do so within the following hours:
Monday-Saturday: 10am-5pm
Sunday: CLOSED
Stay safe, best wishes and much love to you all,
All at the Alligator's Mouth

Alligator drawing by Chris Riddell
Current contact and collection hours
Monday-Saturday: 10am-5pm
Sunday: CLOSED
Subscriptions
If your child would love a book a month or even a book a week to keep them happy during lockdown and beyond, we recommend arranging a subscription. We love creating recommendations for our subscribees, who develop a lovely relationship with the shop and a real excitement about reading.