10 Kids’ Room Bookshelves to Buy for Your Little Scholar

If you’re a new or expecting parent, reading to your little one can be done from the start. Not only does it offer more parent-child bonding time, it helps stimulate brain development in young ones. Consider it another worthwhile reason to display all those colourful board books and nursery classics. From floating shelves to bookcases with built-in storage, these kids’ bookshelf options promise to inspire your budding bookworm.

Wooden house-shaped book and toy storage

Abricotine

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Storybook House

A sweet house-shaped kids’ bookshelf handmade in Quebec that will inspire young imaginations everywhere. We love the inventive design of this piece that will add charm and whimsy to any little one’s nursery room or play space.

Library House Bookcase, Abricotine/Etsy, $110.

White kids bookcase with built-in storage shelves on bottom.

Amazon Canada

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Scholarly Storage

If you’re after a budget-friendly bookshelf for kids that’s also space-saving, consider this wooden unit. It features two built-in storage cubbies along with well-sized shelves for showcasing your child’s favourite picture books.

SoBuy Kids Bookcase, Amazon Canada, $130.

Wooden scalloped floating shelves for kids room

West Elm

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Learning Curve

These scalloped floating wood shelves (made in collaboration with designer Sarah Sherman Samuel) will add instant character and warmth to a little one’s sleep space. For extra style points, pair a favourite book or two with a stylish toy or framed photo.

Sarah Sherman Samuel Wave Shelf, West Elm, from $104.

IKEA

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Change of Scenery

A nursery room often requires us parents to learn the art of maximizing a small space. Thankfully, IKEA kept this in mind when designing their change table and bookshelf hybrid. The best part? The change table piece can easily be removed when your child grows older, as pictured here.

SMÅGÖRA Changing Table/Bookshelf, IKEA, $139.

Zara Home

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Home Sweet Home

Is it a dollhouse, or a bookcase? While designed as a kids’ bookshelf, the truth is, this stylish rattan piece can become whatever your little one wants it to be. Hang it on the wall, and display a few sweet reads with other meaningful items.

Rattan House Bookcase, Zara Home, $319.

3 Sprouts

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Fun Fabric

This ultra-affordable kids’ bookshelf is crafted from recycled fabric. Its child-friendly design also helps keep books at eye level for little readers, so they can browse and choose their favourite ahead of bedtime.

3 Sprouts Recycled Fabric Book Rack, Amazon, $55.

Crate and Barrel

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Little Dreamer

We love this modern two-tone bookshelf for injecting a needed dose of colour into any neutral kids’ room. The horizontal design and petite storage compartments promise to help maximize space while keeping things ultra cute and organized.

Rue Midnight Blue Wood 3-Cube Low Bookcase, Crate and Barrel, $449.

Large eco-friendly wood bookshelf with built-in white storage units

Oeuf Canada

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Sustainable Shelving

If you’re willing to invest in quite literally a miniature library for your little, this storage solution is for you. The chic, clean design will suit any space, plus it boasts a low overall height to help young ones reach each shelf. Bonus: it’s also sustainably produced.

Mini Library, Oeuf Canada, $995.

Montessori personalized wooden kids bookshelf

Wooden Balance

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Montessori Style

We can’t say enough good things about this wooden Montessori-style kids’ bookshelf that beautifully displays books in a front-facing fashion so little hands can browse with ease. There’s also the option to personalize the bookcase and add your child’s name to the bottom shelf.

Large Montessori Bookshelf, Wooden Balance/Etsy, $205.

Kids white wall shelf with cubbies and a book rack.

Wayfair.ca

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Curated Cubby

If you’re extra tight on space, look for a kids’ bookshelf that’s multi-purpose. This option features a top rack for displaying a handful of reads, together with three open cubbies for showcasing more books and small toys. The hooks are also a convenient space to hang your child’s backpack, or clothes for the day ahead!

Harriet Bee Floating Shelf Kids Bookcase, Wayfair Canada, $142.