Susan’s Books & Gifts was opened by Stu and Susan Williams in downtown Aurora in the fall of 2001. They have an eight-year old son, Camden. Susan and Stu were both teachers before making the decision to open a bookstore and children’s educational store. Susan grew up in Aurora, then taught middle school in Arkansas, Minnesota, and California. She brings her love and knowledge of children’s books and experiences working with different levels of development into what is chosen for the Kidz Zone. Stu lived as a child in the Congo of Zaire, then moved to the infamous “Chicago Cub” territory. He taught science and math in Arkansas, Minnesota, California, and Nebraska at the high school and college levels. He brings a love of classic literature and his readings and interest in The Great Books program to the bookstore selections.

 

 

Susan’s Gifts  We have unique, beautiful, creative, and fun gifts for you to give (don't forget to give some to yourself!!)  All orders for gifts are wrapped and include a gift card for no charge in drop shipping to a friend or relative, or for local deliveries within Aurora.  We love our gift shop and look forward to sending beautiful gifts for you when you need something special, unique, and beautiful.

 

Susan’s Kidz Zone is full of classic, educational developmental toys that are creative, innovative, imaginative.  Parents, teachers, daycare providers, and grandparents love to find activities and toys that stimulate little ones as they play together.  We love kids!  We love to see kids walk through our door and enter our play area.  Bring your kids over!!  We can’t wait to meet them and we will continue to search diligently for toys, games, books, and activities that help your kids to grow in all areas of their development.

Susan’s Books carries a diverse inventory, along with a quiet private reading and study area.  We special order twice weekly and can usually get books in for you within a week - with free shipping on special orders that are picked up at the store.  We carry an eccentric line of “a little of everything” including mysteries, fiction, children’s, classics, biography, poetry, local interest, cookbooks, journals, and bookmarks.