9 Stylish Kids’ Bookshelves to Encourage Your Little One’s Love of Reading
When you have a child you quickly come to realize that with that child comes a lot of stuff and that stuff will almost certainly include books. And housing all those books will require the right equipment. We’re talking about kids’ bookshelves — and we’ve rounded up 9 of the most stylish ones on the market today. We guarantee they’ll have you and your little one even more excited for their next bedtime story.
Why Books Matter
Studies have shown early reading intervention to help with everything from emotional wellness to cognitive health to linguistic skills, with one study estimating that children who are read to during their first five years of life are introduced to 1.4 million more words in this time frame than children who are not read to. Not to mention, storytelling has a great effect on a child’s imagination! Suffice it to say, books are a must.
3 Different Types of Kids’ Bookshelves
Kids’ bookshelves come in a few different types:
- Wall bookshelves are ideal if you have limited floor space. They can also help make your space feel tidier and they can be hung at whatever height you prefer (within reach or well out of reach of little hands).
- Standalone bookshelves have the advantage of being easily moveable (if, say, you’re prone to moving the furniture in your nursery around) and also accessible for littles — so you can teach them early to put their books away!
- Then there are bookshelf nooks, which, in addition to providing storage space, are a cozy place for your kid to read their favorite books.
