Pick Up Gifts for Kids at A Whale of a Tale in Irvine, CA

The holiday shopping season is in full swing, and Green Monday is coming up on December 10, 2012.  The term “Green Monday” was created by eBay to refer to the busiest online sales day and the busiest shipping day of the year.  While enjoying the convenience of online shopping, don’t forget to get out and support local businesses this holiday season.  Locals and visitors to Irvine, CA should be sure to stop by A Whale of a Tale Children’s Bookshoppe to purchase holiday gifts for the little ones in their lives. A Whale of a Tale brings the Irvine community a variety of children’s literature and special events.  The bookstore hosts numerous award winning children's book authors, including J. K. Rowling, Julie Andrews, Sharon Creech, T.A. Barron, and of course, local Irvine stars: Robin Preiss Glasser & Steve Bjorkman.  At these special events, customers can get their books signed and experience their favorite books and characters brought to life by the authors.  A Whale of a Tale also offers gift items, which are scattered throughout the store. In 2001, A Whale of a Tale was awarded the prestigious Lucille Pannell Award. This national award recognizes bookstores who work to stimulate, promote and encourage young people's interest in books.  This year, after being a runner up the past two years, A Whale of a Tale won BEST Bookstore on the Orange County Hot List. If you need to ship gifts to out of town loved ones, remember that Monday, December 10^th is predicted to be the busiest shipping day of the year.  There are two AIM Mail Center locations in Irvine, one at 5319 University Dr and one at 6789 Quail Hill Pkwy, that can ship your holiday gifts via FedEx shipping or UPS shipping. They can even help you compare shipping rates to find the best rate and service for shipping your items.  

A Whale of A Tale 4199 Campus Drive, Suite A Irvine, CA 92612 Phone: (949) 854-8288 Hours: Mon-Fri: 10am – 6pm Sat: 10am – 5pm Sunday: Closed