Kel books harkens back to the days when Argentine English students in the leafy northern neighborhoods wanted to ensure they learned ‘proper British English.’
Importing and selling books for 35 years in Argentina, Kel Ediciones specializes in English language learning materials including textbooks, CD’s and videos.
It has grown to have five locations and a solid selection of pretty much every genre, particularly classic literature, marketing and business, self-help, cooking, art, history and travel guidebooks.
Classic Literature in Buenos Aires
If you’re looking for some Shakespeare, Dickens, or Austen, you’ll be right at home.
Kel doesn’t tend to carry as much contemporary literature (for some David Foster Wallace or Pico Iyer, you’d be better off heading to Walrus Books to look for a used copy) but if you’re looking for a new edition, Kel can order it.
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Books for Kids in Buenos Aires
Parents and their pint-sized readers will appreciate the abundant selection of modern and classic children books, although, as with most imported products, the prices can be a bit high.
This is the place to head to arrange college and grad school entrance exams for overseas study (or for foreigners thinking about retuning home to study) and to take English teacher training courses and certificate exams.
Their gift certificates or ‘book tokens’ as they call them, make a great gifts for Argentine friends learning English.
Although technically you are suppose to be able to make purchases online, the website needs updating— it makes more sense to call.
For title searches and other questions call: 4717-5603
-Credit cards accepted
Kel Locations
Belgrano R.
Conde 1990 – (1428)
Tel: 4555-4005
Barrio Norte/Recoleta
Marcelo T. de Alve
Tel: 4814-3788
Caballito
Av. La Plata 63
Tel: 4901-5647 / (011) 4903-5306
DOT Baires Shopping
Panamericana and General Paz
Saavedra
Store 216, 2nd Floor
Martínez (Flagship Store)
Emilio Frers 2228
BA Province
Tel: 4717-5603
Lomas de Zamora
Italia 172
BA Province
Tel: 4243-1709