text: I have a sneaking suspicion that the Old Childrens Bookshelf is aimed more at nostalgic adults than children. \n\nTucked away on Canongate, it's a lovely shop that sells well preserved copies of childrens fiction, picture books, short stories and annuals from the 1950s onwards. All of the books are beautifully displayed and I have to admit, seeing original copies of The Moomins, Peter Pan and Where The Wild Things Are made me feel quite misty-eyed for my own childhood. \n\nIf your little Jack or Janet already has enough children's books, OCB also sells a small selection of adorable prints and comic books. Personally however, I'd opt for one of the illustrated editions of Alice in Wonderland or Wizard of Oz. They look and read beautifully and are sprinkled with magic!