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VICTORIA

Squishy Minnie Bookstore

n the village of Kyneton, in Victoria’s Macedon Ranges region, there’s a very special bookshop just for little people. “It looks like someone’s house with lots of books!” exclaimed one recent small visitor; a sentiment that owners Kristen Proud and Lakshal “Lucky” Perera tell us is “exactly the vibe we’re going for”. It’s impossible to resist a browse through this magical space. There are colourful books as far as the eye can see, plus a table for kids to sit at and read or play chess. Kristen and Lucky’s love for all things literary, plus their community spirit, shines through in their shop, and it’s not surprising the store’s ethos is centred around inclusivity. “The idea for Squishy Minnie was that a young person should be able to walk