Our Mission
Little Modern Reader is an online bookstore helping families make storytime sustainable.
Driven by a deep love of children's literature, we specialise in beautifully curated, preloved children's books that have been carefully selected and kept in the best condition possible.
Our mission is simple: to extend the shelf life of children's books and make it convenient, affordable and planet-friendly for families to nurture a love of reading in their children and at home.
Every time you buy a book from Little Modern Reader, you are:
- Saving quality books from landfill
- Reducing your carbon footprint by choosing exisiting resources
- Saving money
- Supporting not-for-profit organisations that benefit the wider community
- Participating in a circular economy
- Supporting a small, female-founded independent bookstore
Giving Back
We proudly donate 10% of our sales to Australian Refugee Volunteers (ARV), a Sydney-based not-for-profit organisation offering monthly excursions for children and teens from refugee or asylum seeker backgrounds. Their work creates opportunities, confidence, and connection for young people in our community.
Sustainably Driven
From sourcing to shopping, sustainability as at the heart of what we do. We reuse eco-friendly packaging - recycled cardboard, paper and mailers sealed with recyclable tape. Every order is packed with care and with the lifecycle of the package in mind.
We're here to redefine secondhand: offering beautiful, thoughtfully chosen books on a convenient platform that makes sustainable shopping effortless. Learn more about our shipping policy here.