Are you looking for the best way to store kids’ books? Look no further! Here are some easy ideas for organizing children’s books, especially when you’re short on space.


Are kids’ books taking over your house? While it’s great to encourage a love of reading, it’s not so great to have books lying around all over the place. Stop them from piling up and check out these smart ideas for organizing kids’ books.
There are many ways to organize children’s books, but I think some of the best ways to store books in small spaces (like small bedrooms and nurseries) is with wall shelves/ledges and book crates/bins. In our daughter’s small bedroom, we turned a small wall into book storage with a few simple book ledges I found on Amazon. They look great and it’s nice to have all her books off the floor!
Check out the book storage ideas below and get inspired to organize!
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Looking for more kid’s organizing ideas? Take a look at these blog posts:
- Organizing Kids’ Books With Book Ledges
- DIY Drawer Dividers – Easy & Cheap!
- Organization Hack: Storing Outgrown Kids’ Clothes
- How to Organize Kids’ Dishes In A Drawer
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Kids' Book Storage Ideas
Wall Shelves & Book Ledges
Book ledges and small wall shelves are the best way to organize kids' books in a small space! They make great use of wall space and when books are on display you just might find your kids are more likely to read.
Acrylic Book Ledges
Take a look at the modern acrylic book ledges we added to this small wall in our daughter’s pink bedroom. It's a nice way to get children's books up off the floor and a great use for this small wall.
Scrap Wood Bookshelves
These wooden bookshelves are absolutely adorable in this modern playroom hideaway under the stairs! A few basic tools and some scrap wood are all you need to build these book organizers.
Pegboard Bookshelf
Look at this adorable DIY pegboard bookshelf! It not only looks beautiful but it's also very functional. The ledges create the perfect place to organize children's books in this playroom space.
Modern DIY Book Ledges
These simple and modern kids' book ledges are such a fun way to display your little one’s favorite board books and art in their bedroom or playroom. Learn how to build them yourself!


Orange Metal Bookshelves With Hooks
These are such a cute Amazon find! These bookshelves are a fun orange color and I love the hooks underneath. If you don't want to DIY your own book ledges, these are a great find.
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DIY Wooden Book Ledges
These DIY Book Ledges are quick and easy to build, and will look adorable in your nursery, kids' room or playroom! Learn to build them yourself with a bit of lumber and a few basic tools.
DIY Bookshelves From Pallets
These DIY bookshelves are made with upcycled pallets! They also have little hooks on the front to provide hanging storage space for backpacks, jackets, toys, and more.
Small Wall Shelves For Books & Toys
Small wall shelves really are a great way to organize kids' books, especially in a small bedroom or nursery. Check out these adorable blue shelves used to organize books and small toys.
Book Bins, Crates & Baskets
Another great way to organize kid's books is inside book crates, bins, or baskets. These are nice because little kids can easily reach inside and pull out books on their own. If you need an easy idea for storing children's board books, here's some inspiration!
DIY Rolling Book Crate
I made this cute rolling book crate using a wooden crate from the thrift store. I painted it, added little wheels, and decorated it with vinyl cut using my Cricut machine. It's an adorable way to organize books!
DIY kids book bin
How adorable is this DIY book bin? This is a beginner DIY project that results in great storage for kids' books.
Cane Book Bin IKEA Hack
Add cane webbing to an IKEA FLISAT book display and you have the cutest book organizer!


Kids' Book Caddy
I love these little book caddies! This one is from Amazon but you can find the same style bookshelves at all sorts of retailers and there are also many DIY tutorials if you search Pinterest.
Dollar Store Plastic Bin Makeover
I turned basic plastic bins from the dollar store into these adorable storage bins for our son's nursery. A little spray paint and vinyl decals resulted in cute storage for children's books, toys and baby items.


Toy Box With Book Storage
This is a cute book organizer you can get on Amazon. It has a nice shelf in the front for books combined with a toy box.
Easy DIY Book Bin
Organize a playroom, reading corner, or children's bedroom with this straightforward DIY book bin. Isn't it cute?!
Wooden Crate Book Storage
I added a couple of wooden crates to our son's nursery for book storage (under the bench in this photo). This is a super simple book organization idea and is nice because little kids can easily reach inside. Set a crate like this next to a rocking chair or your kids' bed (or even slide under their bed if it fits!).
Mid-Century Modern Bookshelf Caddy
I found this mid-century book caddy on Overstock and really want to find a place for it. How cute for a nursery or little boy's room!
DIY Book Caddy
This simple book caddy DIY project took about 10-minutes and cost $20. How adorable!
Book Bin IKEA Hack
With a few easy tweaks, you can convert this basic IKEA bamboo storage box into a useful book bin for kids.Â
Looking for more kids’ organization ideas? Take a look at these blog posts:
- Organizing Kids’ Books With Book Ledges
- DIY Drawer Dividers – Easy & Cheap!
- Organization Hack: Storing Outgrown Kids’ Clothes
- How to Organize Kids’ Dishes In A Drawer


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