Little Village Bookstore DIY Miniature House Kit 7 in by Wizardi F07AM15-1-68074

A village bookstore with a roof shaped like an open book, a girl curled up reading on top, a Book Store sign over arched windows, ivy climbing the walls, shelves of books glowing inside, and a red-haired girl browsing a book cart on the cobblestones with a chair and lantern by the door.

A little crafter's folklore: book lovers say a good bookshop always has one more book you did not know you needed, and miniaturists like to leave a book open on the cart.

Why this kit: if you love books, this wooden bookstore is a book lover's dream with its open-book roof, a lovely alternative to a shelf book nook, with a light for evening reading.

In the box: laser-cut wooden sheets for the shop, base and furniture, printed figure and sign pieces, tiny accessories, an LED light with an on-off switch, and an illustrated instruction manual. Not included: batteries for the light, glue and small tools such as tweezers.

Part of an old-town street series on matching cobblestone bases: build the coffee shop, bakery, bookstore and flower shop and line them up into a little European street. Build tip: press out the wooden parts carefully, assemble the base and walls first, add the furniture and figures, then fit the roof and the light last. Pair it with the Good Coffee Corner Cafe, Fresh Bread Bakery and Wisteria Vine Flower Shop, or the Bookshop Memories book nook.

Size: 16 x 17.8 x 14.5 cm, about 18 cm tall (7 in), 146 wooden pieces. A charming bookshelf display, and a gift for book lovers and readers. Recommended for ages 14 and up.