25 Creative Book Storage Ideas for Kids
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Homeschooling generally comes with lots of books. Between curriculum books, books for assigned reading, books for book clubs, and books to read for fun, there are books everywhere! I can not stand having piles of books lying around, but thankfully there are plenty of creative book storage ideas that work well for kids’ books.
I used a variety of these options in my classroom when I was a kindergarten teacher and I have quite a few of these book storage options in my home right now.
Not all of these book storage options will work for every family or every home, but I think you will find at least a few clever ways to help organize your kids’ books. These ideas can work for a kid’s bedroom or family living space.
Creative Book Storage Ideas for Kids
1. Book Basket
- Stylish Design: The rectangle basket is designed with sturdy cotton rope. The handles on both sides are wrapped in brown leather. It is easy to carry and…
- Suitable Medium Sizes: This woven storage basket measures 14.5″ L x 13″ W x 6″ H. It is soft, unbreakable with no sharp edges and well constructed to be…
- Applicability: Can be used in baby room, nursery, living room, Easy to keep your room neat and organized
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Book baskets are a great storage solution for just about any room of the house. When my kids were younger, I liked to use book baskets to store a collection of themed books right next to the couch in my living room. This made sure we always had ‘new’ books available for reading snuggle time. A book basket might also be known as a book bin. They are pretty much the same thing. I love baskets because they are such a simple storage solution.
2. Bookcase
- QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP: Sturdy wood construction
- ROOM FOR IT ALL: Three open shelves that hold books, toys and more
- IDEAL SIZE: Assembled dimensions: 24.625 Inches W x 10.5 Inches D x 33 Inches H
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Bookcases let you take advantage of vertical space to store books. They can be organized alphabetically or by theme. The bookcase in my office/ homeschool storage space is organized with curriculum on a few shelves, novels arranged by author, and seasonal books – Christmas together, Halloween together, etc. Children’s bookcases are generally shorter, but really any bookcase will work as long as it fits the space.
I have had good luck finding inexpensive used bookcases at my local Restore and thrift stores.
Just make sure to secure bookcases to the wall if you have young children. They can be a safety hazard and are a tipping risk. I like to keep the heavy books on the bottom bookshelves for a little extra security.
3. Book Sling
- FRONT-FACING BOOK DISPLAY: Helps kids easily see and choose their favorite books by displaying covers instead of spines, encouraging reading independence…
- BUILDS READING HABITS: Designed to support early literacy by making books accessible and inviting so toddlers can explore, select, and return books on…
- ORGANIZED & CLUTTER-FREE: 4-tier design keeps books neatly displayed and easy to reach while helping parents maintain a clean, organized playroom or…
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Book slings can be a great book storage option for kids because they display the covers of the books. Interesting covers can entice kids into picking up a picture book. Rotating the books displayed in the book sling will keep drawing kids back to the reading area. Book slings are not very tall, which means they provide easy access to young kids.
DIY book slings can be an affordable alternative to purchasing a traditional book sling. This simple project uses fabric and curtain rods to store children’s books on the wall.
5. Wooden Crate
- Decorative wooden crates – A gorgeous unfinished pine wood crate set. Three rectangular nesting crates that are great for home decor, storage, and…
- Hand Made with superior craftsmanship – Each item is handcrafted by skilled carpenters and professionally inspected to ensure a strong and sturdy product…
- Nesting design for optimal storage – These nesting crates are stackable and nest into one another for easy storage. The cutout handles make them easy to…
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Wooden crates can be customized to make them fit just about any book storage need:
- They can be stained or painted to match a variety of decor styles
- They can be turned on their sides to fit taller books
- They can be stacked or even bolted to the wall
6. Picture rail
- Handy and Charming Design: These affordable wood shelves help you display your kids’ favorite books, photos, crafts, animal toys or pokemon plush toys to…
- Space Saving Solution: Optimize your empty wall to save your floor space! This book shelf set provides you additional storage area to keep your items in an…
- Multipurpose Function: These wall shelves can be utilized in many different functional ways! You can use them as toy storage in the nursery, cookbook stand…
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Picture rails might be intended to display art, but they are also a great way to display books! Hang them at a height that your child can easily see and reach. This is a clever option because you don’t need much space to display your favorite books.
- MODERN MINIMALIST DESIGN: This book shelf features a clean-lined rectangular shape with closed back and 5 open design cubes, making it ideal for…
- 5-CUBE OPEN STORAGE: This bookshelf provides five spacious cube shelf compartments of 2 different sizes to display books, storage bins, collectibles, or…
- WEIGHT CAPACITY: Supports 20 lb (9 kg) per cube; 100 lb (45.4 kg) total when evenly distributed; keeping the bookshelf safe and reliable for daily storage
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Storage cubbies can function as a bookshelf, but they can also hold book baskets. The multiple compartments offer built-in dividers for organization.
8. Spice racks
- Bookshelves for Your Beloved Kids: Organise your children’s books, toys, small picture frames and other decorative pieces with the DUICIRX nursery shelf…
- Create Reading Corners for Your Nursery: Display and sort your children’s books with these practical bookshelves to create an environment where children…
- Sturdy Construction and Easy Installation: The DUICIRX wall bookshelf for kids is made of 100% high quality pine wood, green and non-polluting. Easy for…
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An Ikea spice rack is a creative alternative to a picture rail.
- Heavy-Duty Construction: Solid steel frame and sturdy metal baskets with a sleek Turquoise finish for lasting durability and modern style.
- 3 Metal Baskets: Spacious baskets provide open storage for organizing everyday items with ease.
- Heavy-Duty Casters: Includes 4 heavy-duty 2″ casters for smooth mobility, with 2 lockable casters for extra stability when the cart is stationary.
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Rolling storage carts offer mobile book storage, just roll them wherever they are needed! I think these are a great option for homeschool families because they can hold curriculum, books, and school supplies.
10. Bookends
- HIGH QUALITY: Beautifully hand-painted with enamel coating and carefully carved design with durable and smooth wooden construction to brighten up any…
- AESTHETIC AND DECORATIVE: Elevate your bedtime story time to the next level by adding an adorning and pleasing atmosphere with colors that will match any…
- FIT FOR ALL BOOK TYPES: Keeps books, magazines, notebooks, text books, etc. neat and organized on your bookshelf
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Bookends let you turn any flat surface into usable book storage space. I like to use them on top of dressers. Sometimes flat surfaces can get messy and chaotic, but bookends keep the books neat and tidy.
11. Under the bed
- LARGE UNDERBED STORAGE ORGANIZER: Under bed shoes storage unfolded size is 24.4″(L) * 16.5″(W) * 7.3″(H) (with wheels), designed for most underbed space…
- HIGH QUALITY MATERIAL, HOLDS UP TO 60LBS: Fulpower under bed storage with wheels are made of high quality 600D Oxford fabric and sturdy metal frame, can…
- 360° ROTATING WHEELS: The under bed storage with lid has 4 smooth 360° universal rotating wheels can glide effortlessly on various surfaces; The underbed…
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Sometimes you have to get really creative to find enough book storage. My daughter has a ton of books, but her bedroom is pretty small. She uses bookends to organize a few of her favorite books on her dresser, but that isn’t anywhere close to enough room.
We found that the perfect solution for such a small space was to look low. She keeps a short storage tote under her bed to hold her books. She stores them with the spines up, so it is sort of like an under-the-bed bookcase.
12. Back of the door
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If you are trying to take advantage of all potential storage, don’t overlook the backs of doors. This book storage option works with bedroom or closet doors.
13. Tote bags
- Cool present with quote THIS KID LOVES READING is for school teacher, librarian, student and author. Novelty gift idea for brother, son, girls, sister…
- Perfect birthday or Christmas gift for men, women, boys, girls, toddlers, kids, mom and dad. For book enthusiast collecting apparel about reading, funny…
- 16” x 16” bag with two 14” long and 1” wide black cotton webbing strap handles.
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Tote bags are one way that I store library books. I like to keep library books separate from the books we own to avoid confusion (and late fees). This book storage option is also a great choice for any books that are read on the go.
14. Milk crate
- HEAVY DUTY DURABILITY. Optimized usage of new and recycled material provides ideal tensile and impact strength, which makes our milk crates stronger than…
- DAMAGE-FREE DESIGN. Smooth internal faces of our plastic storage baskets prevent damage to stored items. Open grid-work on all sides allow for abundant…
- STACKABLE STORAGE. Our crates are designed with a recessed base which allows stacking and nesting to increases product clearance to prevent movement…
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Tote bags are one way I store library books, but milk crates are the other. Each of my kids has a milk crate for their library books. If they anticipate checking out a bunch of books, they will bring the milk crate into the library; otherwise, they just pop the books in the milk crate when we get home.
15. Wagon
- Outdoor utility wagon in Red for family outings, sporting events, camping, gardening, or pulling around a pet with mobility issues
- 265 pound weight capacity
- Sturdy steel frame and extendable handle for easy maneuvering
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A wagon might seem like an odd book storage choice, but it actually works really well. I discovered this idea by accident. One day I reserved a ton of library books for a new unit study. I used my farmer’s market wagon to cart the books to the van. Once I was home I left the books in the wagon. It was so easy to wheel around the house!
A wagon can hold quite a few books and is within easy reach for little ones.
16. Reading nook
- MADE OF WOOD & EASY ASSEMBLY: Reading nook is made of premium, sustainable materials for long-lasting play you can feel good about. With simple-to-follow…
- SECURE SEATING: Three pillow cushions in the middle and along the angled backs stay in place with self-adhesive strips, giving kids a cozy nook to relax…
- JUST THEIR SIZE: Made to fit your aesthetics, but in kid size, this furniture piece is recommended for ages 3+; maximum recommended weight for seating area…
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If you have a little extra floor space, a reading nook is a really cute book storage idea for young kids. This option provides a cozy little reading area with plenty of space for children’s books and a few treasured stuffed animals.
- Set of 12 in 2 Colors – Includes classic Black and White for a clean, modern look.
- Premium Cardboard Material – Each holder is made from durable 140g cardboard for long-lasting use.
- Easy To Reach – Open-top design with a front cutout provides quick and effortless access to magazines, files, and documents.
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Magazine organizers are a simple way to organize books. For many years I used them to organize all of my themed books. I organized the books into subject categories (poetry, math, science, history, and geography) and seasons (winter, spring, summer, fall).
18. Rubbermaid tubs
- Clear totes with lids comes with a decent load capacity of up to 10.8 pounds and a volume of 17 quarts, these clear storage bins are ideal for craft…
- Transparent design of these plastic bins allows for easy identification of contents; Convenient for use as kitchen storage containers or plastic storage…
- Features handles that securely latch on to the base, ensuring the contents of these plastic containers with lids are stored and secure; Great for classroom…
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Rubbermaid tubs are a great option for storing books that you don’t need to access easily. I acquired a huge collection of children’s books when I was a kindergarten teacher. I stored them all in Rubbermaid tubs. This protected them while also making them easy to move (we moved around quite a bit for a few years).
19. Book caddy
- Perfect for the playroom or child’s bedroom; Features a roomy bottom shelf for stacking games or even more books, Interior storage space is 10.5″ at its…
- A fun and practical solution for your child’s learning needs – Makes reading and storing books both fun and easy!
- Durable wooden construction made from pine and (MDF) medium-density fibreboard and a color that fits nearly any décor
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A book caddy looks a bit like a doll bed, but it is a cute option for storing a few books. This can be a great option for keeping bedtime stories near a child’s bed.
21. Storage bin with bookshelf
- Resin and wood elements work together in perfect harmony to create style and function
- The middle shelf is just the right size to hold books while the top shelf displays smaller toys
- Large bottom area is spacious enough to hold stuffed animals, play balls, and more
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My kids had this exact toy box when they were toddlers. It was perfect because there was toy storage in the large bottom compartment and there was space for books on the shelves. Most of the books were lined up on the middle shelf, but we also stacked some of the most frequently read books on the top shelf.
22. Wire baskets
- STYLISH ORGANIZATION: This spectrum wire basket features clean lines and an open grid design that lets you easily view contents while adding a modern touch…
- DURABLE CONSTRUCTION: Built from sturdy steel with smooth welds this metal storage basket holds up well in many applications and measures 8 inches high by…
- VERSATILE STORAGE: Use this wire basket for blankets in your living room, snacks in the pantry basket area, linens in the bathroom or tools in the garage…
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A wire basket is just as functional as any other book basket or bin, but some people might find it more in line with their preferred decor style.
- Quality Material: The dorm essentials bed caddy is made of canvas and iron, make it strong and sturdy. The bedside storage caddy has 1 large pocket…
- Full-scale Encirclement: Unlike other similar bedside storage bag where only part of the iron frame is covered, the metal frame on the top and inside of…
- Wide Usages & Space Saving: The bedside caddy organizer can store all of your belongings like books, remotes, magazines, laptops, notebooks, pens…
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This bedside book holder is a great option for kids who read their own books in bed because it gives them a place to put their books right before they fall asleep. It hooks onto the bed frame so the books are always within close reach.
Creating a DIY bedside book holder will let you personalize it to exactly your child’s style and needs. This tutorial looks pretty easy. I can pretty much only sew straight lines, but I think I could actually make this. It would be a fun DIY project.
25. Book tower
- Made of pine wood, no paint, no smell, hand polished, no burrs.
- The chassis is designed with steel ball bearings, which rotates silently and smoothly.
- The installation is simple, and there are instructions in the package. No electric drill is needed, and the screw holes are already drilled on the product…
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This book tower is a great book storage option for a child’s bedroom:
- It takes advantage of vertical space
- There is room to line up books on the shelves
- Book covers can be displayed on the side ‘pockets’
- It rotates
26. Decorated cardboard book box
I saved the easiest book storage idea for kids for last! Sometimes the easy way is exactly what we need. Cardboard boxes come in a variety of sizes and are pretty much a blank slate for decorations.
Kids can use paint, solid paint sticks, and stickers to decorate the box exactly how they like. This might be the best way to store books for little readers who love books and art.
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