DIY book nook kit (Journey Through Time) DIY Wooden Kit
Book Nook Journey Through Time — DIY Wooden Kit
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A red locomotive under a big clock: a station platform from another era.
- 4 to 6 hrs to build, phone put away
- Lights up at night: LED lighting included
- Free tweezers and ebook with your kit
- Slips between your books
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- Delivered in 5–15 business days
- Free shipping on qualifying orders
- Missing piece? We send a new one
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- Intermediate
- 258pieces
- 18,4 × 9,8 × 25 cmbuilt
« J'ai hâte d'assembler ce BookNook. J'apprécie particulièrement la locomotive amovible. Je vais probablement ajouter quelques détails 3D supplémentaires. La livraison a été très rapide. »
A red locomotive beneath a great clock: a platform from another era.
An old-time railway station to slip between your books: a red locomotive waiting at the platform, a great clock under an archway, columns, suitcases and a bench on the platform. One touch of the LED lights up the whole scene.
A book nook kit somewhere between a train station and a time machine
The 258 laser-cut wooden parts come together in four to six hours: the archway and its clock, the columns, the locomotive and its wheels, then the platform and its suitcases. Once the scene sits between two books, one touch of the switch lights it up: your bookshelf now has its very own train platform.
Who is it for? For anyone who loves trains or travel stories. For a first book nook, in a classic size. For a gift to build.
Dimensions once built: 18.4 cm wide, 9.8 cm deep, 25 cm tall.
What's in the Journey Through Time book nook kit
What's in the box
- All the laser-cut wooden parts
- The LED, its battery box and the touch switch
- Illustrated step-by-step instructions
Runs on 2 AAA batteries (not included). Precision tweezers come free with your kit. You'll just need regular wood glue (not included). To use it well, read our guide to glue for wooden model kits. Recommended for ages 14+.
Get the right tools
To see which tools really help during the build, read our tools guide.
Your questions about the Journey Through Time book nook
Your questions about this kit
How long does it take to build?
Plan on four to six hours. You can build it in one go or over several evenings, following the instructions step by step.
How does it light up?
With a single touch of the switch, connected to a battery box that runs on 2 AAA batteries (not included). No cables to run through your bookshelf.
Does the locomotive move?
No, it's a static scene, made to be looked at. The charm comes from the light that turns on at a touch.
More questions? You'll find all our answers in the Nooko FAQ.
How the Journey Through Time book nook compares to our other kits
It belongs to a series of three book nooks in the same size, made to line up on a shelf: Sakura Tram, Journey Through Time and Sunlit Town. For another kind of journey, discover Santorini Lane; and if machines are more your thing, our mechanical model kits really move.
A station to build. A clock to light up between two books.
This kit is part of our book nooks and our book nooks with LED lights. You'll also find it among our diorama kits. If it's your first kit, our article how to build a book nook walks you through it step by step.

Reviews: they built their own book nook
★★★★★4,9/5 · 273 reviews of our kits
“Can't wait to build this BookNook. I especially like the removable locomotive. I'll probably add a few extra 3D details. Shipping was really fast.”
“I found this kit fantastic, with clear instructions, hard to assemble but very satisfying. The end result is outstanding. Built in 8 hours.”
“Product as described. Excellent seller. Very fast shipping.”
“Perfect! Very precise parts! A pleasure to assemble, amazing result! Exactly like the picture.”
“Exceeded my expectations. Really beautiful product. Packed super well. It's a bit painstaking, but the result is amazing.”
“I bought it as a gift and he showed me the finished result; it was gorgeous, exactly like the picture! And there were no missing pieces, only the box arrived a little ...”
“It's really beautiful, very high quality, and exceeded my expectations.”
“It's not my favorite one but the model is pretty, complicated enough to keep you busy for a while. Good quality materials. Nice”
“wonderful, I got it as a gift. Arrived very quickly and in excellent condition.”
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How to build the book nook "Journey Through Time"
4 to 6 hrs to build, with illustrated instructions for every step.
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Step 1Pop out
Put your phone away, open the box and pop out the pre-cut pieces.
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Step 2Assemble
Piece by piece, with the free tweezers and the illustrated instructions. In one evening or over several.
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Step 3Light it up
One click on the switch: your little world lights up between your books.
Why choose a book nook from Nooko?
The same joy of building, without the bad surprises.
| What is included | Nooko | Often elsewhere |
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| Free shipping on qualifying orders | ||
| Free precision tweezers with your kit | ||
| Free ebook: the guide to screen-free evenings | ||
| Broken or missing piece replaced with just a photo | ||
| A real person answers you | ||
| 30 days to change your mind, as long as the kit is not built |
FAQ: the book nook "Journey Through Time"
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Shipping and returns
Free shipping on qualifying orders. Your order is delivered to your country in 5–15 business days, dispatch included. You get your tracking number by email as soon as your package ships.
30 days to change your mind: if the kit is not for you, send it back unbuilt and in its original packaging within 30 days, and we will refund you. Read our refund policy.
Power: most scenes run on batteries (not included), and the product page lists the power source of each kit. Glue: regular wood glue, not included. Precision tweezers: free when the offer is shown above the buy button.
Have another question? You will find all the answers in the Nooko FAQ.
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