15 Best Bookshelves for Your Kids’ Rooms for Stylish Storage
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Similar to the ideal desks for kids, the best bookshelves for your kids’ room largely depend on your preferences, along with a few practical considerations. This includes your child’s age, bedroom size, how many books they have, and whether they need additional storage (such as drawers or cubes for educational toys). Keeping all these considerations in mind will help ease any stress before making your purchase, so you can find your best fit more easily.
The best bookshelves for younger kids, like toddlers and early elementary schoolers, will be scaled down to their height. That way, they can pick out a book on their own whenever they’d like. Older children have different needs, of course—bigger books to store (from yearbooks to textbooks), as well as the desire to trade childish bookshelf designs for more sophisticated models. To help you choose the best bookshelves for your kids, we’ve broken down our favorites by age. We also included plenty of options for a variety of budgets and tastes. For tweens and teens who want to add a little flair to the mix, consider adding some bookshelf decor, and consult our expert bookshelf decorating tips to help style them.
Toddler to 1st Grade
01
Best Personalized Bookshelf for Kids
ChildUniverse Personalized Wooden Montessori Bookshelf
Etsy
$99.00
This sweet bookshelf is ideal for toddlers. In addition to being designed just for them, it comes in a variety of petite sizes, holds an assortment of books, and is available in several colorful options.
02
Best Budget Bookshelf for Kids’ Rooms
SEIRIONE Kids Bookshelf
Amazon
$64.99
This larger bookshelf is appropriately sized for preschoolers and beyond, with larger shelves for bigger books, as well as drawer and cubby storage for toys.
03
Best Dollhouse Bookshelf for Kids’ Rooms
Dollhouse Bookcase
Pottery Barn Kids
$799.00
This idyllic bookshelf is perfect for the child who loves to play make-believe with dolls or stuffed animals. The shelves are big enough to store a variety of items beyond books, from toys to picture frames.
04
Best Dinosaur Bookshelf for Kids
Dinosaur Bookcase
Pottery Barn Kids
$599.00
Another themed option, this bookshelf doubles as bedroom decor and will delight any dino-loving child.
05
Best Bookshelf for Kids with Storage Bench
Mack & Milo Thure Kids Storage Bench
Wayfair
$189.99
We like that this bookshelf has a built-in bench to curl up on and enjoy a good book. It also provides ample storage to hide away clutter.
2nd Grade to 5th Grade
01
Best Budget Bookshelves for Kids
Lark Manor Aquilah Book Display
Wayfair
$85.99
This sturdy bookshelf is a nice step up from their childhood bookcase while still being appropriately sized for young readers. Still, it’s large enough to hold their growing book collection as they get older.
02
Best Rotating Bookshelf for Kids
Latitude Run Rotating Stackable Bookshelf Organizer
Wayfair
$136.99
We love this option for kids who have larger book collections. This bookshelf is also ideal for smaller rooms because it rotates, which saves a ton of space. That means there’s the same amount of shelf space as a normal bookshelf, but with half the footprint.
03
Best Mid-Century Modern Bookshelf for Kids
Isabelle & Max Adisyn Bookcase
Wayfair
$88.99
This bookshelf is an incredible deal for those who love mid-century modern design, and it’s roomy enough to grow with your child as they go from a budding reader to a more advanced bookworm. The extra storage space is also a plus.
Middle School to High School
01
Best Budget Bookshelf for Big Kids’ Rooms
Ebern Designs Geometric Tree Bookcase
Wayfair
$59.99
You can’t beat the price of this sturdy bookshelf! It holds plenty of books that your child can organize by topic on each branch, and its whimsical design will complement any decor.
02
Best Wall-Mounted Bookshelf
Blaine Kids Shelf Unit
West Elm
$329.00
Wall-mounted bookshelves make the most of vertical space—and this selection is a great upgrade for kids moving onto middle school and beyond.
03
Best Angled Bookshelf for Kids
Angled Bookcase
Pottery Barn Kids
$399.00
In addition to offering plenty of shelf space for books, this bookshelf also has plenty of storage for blankets, throw pillows—anything your tween or teen wants to stow away. (Maybe even those stuffies they can’t let go of yet.)
04
Best Narrow Bookshelf for Kids
Millwood Pines Gracyn Bookshelf With Adjustable Shelves
Wayfair
$117.99
This elegant option holds plenty of books, and you can even position the shelves higher or lower to store games and other objects as well.
05
Best Book for Narrow Kids Rooms
AllModern Ajax Ladder Bookcase
Wayfair
$289.00
This slim bookshelf is ideal for smaller bedrooms. It comes in both bright and neutral hues for kids who want to make their own style statement.
06
Best Desktop Bookshelf for Kids
Latitude Run Rayva Bookcase
Wayfair
$115.99
For kids with larger homework spaces, this desktop bookshelf puts their favorite books right at their fingertips while they’re working on homework or science fair projects.
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