New bookstore Fanny reads in Munich celebrates reading pleasure for children!

New bookstore Fanny reads in Munich celebrates reading pleasure for children!

Gabelsbergerstraße 40, 80333 München, Deutschland - On May 30, 2025, a very special day was for the Munich book scene: The new bookstore "Fanny reads" opened its doors. The small shop in Gabelsbergerstrasse 40, in the immediate vicinity of the Technical University of Munich, the Pinakotheken and the Königsplatz, is a real paradise for young readers: inside. Ownership managed by the committed book women Angelika Stemp and Melanie Hartmann, the focus is entirely on children's and youth literature. Reading pleasure is very important here!

On 45 square meters, parents and children can choose between cardboard books for the smallest and exciting youth novels. But that's not all: In addition to a curated range, Stemp and Hartmann also offer extensive consultations for daycare centers, schools and parents. "We want to create a room for encounters in which reading enthusiasts learn to fly," said the operators. The bookstore is named after Franziska "Fanny" Gabelsberger, which was known by the sale of books after the death of her husband.

an experience for the little ones

At the opening ceremony, there was already an exciting children's book event with the author Silke Schaichtmann. "We have big plans for regular events," emphasize Stemp and Hartmann. The first contact with daycare centers and schools has already been linked, and the popular reading bags for school beginners are also in preparation. With the support of Ebuch, a group of associations, "Fanny reads" is on solid feet and is well on the way to becoming a popular meeting place for young readers: to become inside and their families.

The importance of children's books cannot be assessed high enough. According to current statistics, children's books make up a fifth of total sales in the German book trade. Most of these are picture books and titles for up to 11 year olds who make up more than half of the sales figures. Popular book series such as the Harry Potter series or "The School of Magic Animals" are very popular with the kids. This shows how important it is to promote love of literature early on.

variety in Munich

The opening of "Fanny reads" is expanding the already colorful range of children's book acts in Munich. In a list of eleven recommendable addresses, “Fanny reads” is a fresh and welcome addition. Among them are well -known names such as the Kuckuck children's book, which is the only pure children's bookstore in the city, as well as Buch & Bohne, a successful combination of bookstore and café. The Bookstore Horne with its “children's room” and book in the Au, which has existed for more than 20 years, also contribute to the variety of literary landscape.

"It is important that children have access to good book literature," emphasizes a bookseller. The abundance of offers and the passion of the operators: Inside, Munich's book landscape make something very special. Each of these business pursues the goal of creating a place where stories come alive and inspire the imagination of the little ones.

whether at "Fanny reads" or in one of the other bookstores, love for reading and the variety of stories are the key to ignite young heads. This makes the bookstore, which was recently opened, a valuable part of our city. It is only to be hoped that many children will discover this new place of encounter soon!

For more information about the best children's bookstores in Munich, look at Munich with Kind or read the numerous statistics on children's and youth books on Statista .

If you have become curious, you can get to know "fanny reads" at Buchmarkt and look forward to the next book new discovery!