Mandy's Magical Bookshop in Partnership with Usborne

05/09/2026

The perfect book for my little purchase this morning. Treated myself to some local Honey from Frolesworth Honey 🍯 🐝

Why do we need bees?
How do they make honey?
And who's who in a beehive?

Children can find the answers to these questions and many more in this informative lift-the-flap book. With colourful illustrations, simple text and chunky flaps to lift, young children can discover lots of amazing facts about bees and why they need our help.
Age 4+

⭐️£9.99⭐️

04/09/2026

Tomorrow....

I'll be at St Mary's Community Market (Broughton Astley) from 10am till 12pm with my books 📚

Then.....

I'll be off to the Axe & Square Countesthorpe to support their Bake Sale in aid of Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People 🌈

Love supporting my local community ❤️

03/09/2026

Explore these incredible, award-winning touchy feely books....That's not my!

Did you know, we have over 70 different books in the series and its been over 25 years since the very first book "That's not my Puppy" was published in 1999!

One That's not my... book is sold every minute in the UK! 😍

01/09/2026

Look at all these fantastic free books which were delivered to Swinford C of E Primary School this morning!

A brilliant outcome from a Ready, Steady, Read sponsored event!

Well done everyone 👏👏👏👏

30/08/2026

A huge heartfelt thank you to Geraldine Watson Family Solicitor for the kind donation to my Community Book Pledge on behalf of local charity Toys on the Table 🧸

Your generosity will help to generate new books which will benefit so many children in need right here in Leicester and Leicestershire.

28/08/2026

Get your little cooks involved with Cook Stars Leicestershire SW 🍜🍰

🎄✨ BOOKING IS NOW LIVE FOR OUR CHRISTMAS WORKSHOP! ✨🎄

Get ready for a magical afternoon of Christmas cooking, crafting and festive fun! 🎅👩‍🍳

Join us at Wycliffe Rooms, Lutterworth for a festive Cook Stars workshop, perfect for children aged 2–12 years! 🎄

🍫 Make, bake & decorate your very own chocolate Yule log!
🍪 Create a gingerbread man bake-at-home cookie kit, complete with cookie cutter
🎄 Make a decorative Christmas cracker
❄️ Decorate your very own Christmas snow globe
📖 Plus, take home your recipes and creations to enjoy at home!

📅 Monday 21st December
⏰ 1.30pm – 3.30pm
📍 Wycliffe Rooms, Lutterworth
👧👦 Ages 2–12

It’s the perfect way to get into the Christmas spirit with plenty of baking, crafting and festive fun! 🎅🎄✨

🎟️ Spaces are limited, so book early to avoid disappointment!

🎄 BOOKING NOW LIVE:
https://www.cookstars.co.uk/cooking-classes/leicestershire-south-west

Let’s get festive and bake our way into Christmas! 🎅🍫🎄

28/08/2026

I absolutely love being a Mentor.
Seeing my brilliant team members grow and make an incredible difference to their local communities is just brilliant 😊

Well done lovely Charlie Gardiner 💛

🥳 Congratulations to Independent Usborne Partner Charlie Gardiner who has been nominated as an inspiring bookseller by her mentor, Mandy Windram (Mandy's Magical Bookshop in Partnership with Usborne )! 📚

Here's what Mandy had to say about Charlie:

"I would love to nominate my new team member Charlie. She has only been with me for 4 weeks and has already made a fantastic start. Not only has she achieved "Sales Starter" and "Sales Builder", she's also well on her way to reaching "Sales Champion"!

She has gone out into the community with a passion to help. She has supported local Charity "Stevie Stones" whose aim is to ensure that all parents have access to funding to provide a headstone after losing a child. Charlie is also building a wonderful connection with holding a regular pop-up at a local group who run "Brew Monday" to help combat loneliness.

And that's not all.... Charlie has also started a Community Book Pledge and raised over £200 so far to put Mental Health Books into her local nurseries and schools! Charlie's enthusiasm and excitement is contagious and her genuine determination to make a positive difference in her community (and to everyone around her) is so inspiring. Well done, Charlie!"

✨ Charlie, we're in awe of how much of a positive impact you've made on your local community already! Your support of so many important causes is amazing. Keep up the wonderful work! 💛💜

22/08/2026

Baby Basics Leicester needs our help!!

I am thrilled to be running an incentive called a "Community Book Pledge" on behalf of Baby Basics Leicester 🩷🩵💛

The initiative is to help raise money for new books through a partnership between local businesses and the community.

If any of my lovely customers and followers would like to make a donation to help buy much needed books, your support would be very much appreciated.

The books will benefit new babies and young Children in their development right here in Leicester!

To donate: simply click on the link or scan the QR Code on the poster below.

Any donation, big or small will make a huge difference! 🩷🩵💛

Thank you x

https://pay.sumup.com/b2c/QMYD301X

17/08/2026

Super excited to be supporting Bradgate Rotary this year at Bark in the Park at my favourite place in the world Bradgate Park Trust!

The novelty dog show and family fun day is NOT to be missed!

Pop along with your pooches 🐾

12/08/2026

As most of you know, I've had the absolute honour of working in partnership with the truly wonderful Sarah McTighe and the gorgeous therapy dogs Nora and Yogi so far this year 🐾

Sarah is no longer a volunteer with Therapy Dogs Nationwide and has moved to another therapy dog charity.

We have the most amazing partnership and I've totally fallen i love with those beautiful fluff balls so....

After developing so much trust, understanding and connection....I am very proud to be continuing this incredible journey with Sarah and my bookshop into the next academic year and into 2027 through Therapy dog Charity Canine Concern CIO 💙

Here’s to more wagging tails, cuddles, smiles and the incredible impact these beautiful dogs have on the lives of so many people 🐾

Mandy's Magical Bookshop in Partnership with Usborne ✨️