Getting kids to love reading doesn’t always come easily to parents. So, creating an academically friendly and reading-focused environment for your child at home can be a critical step in getting your son or daughter to embrace the idea of reading more frequently.

Creating the perfect child’s reading area requires a lot of attention to detail if you want it to have a big impact. Traditional desks, bookshelves, or organization methods for adults don’t always apply to younger children. Classic bookshelves that only allow you to display the spine of a book aren’t ideal for children due to their need for visual assistance, so having a front-facing bookshelf in your kid’s room reading corner will make a significant difference.

You need a blend of design, accessibility, and convenience to encourage your child to seek out new books, and we’ve got the perfect solutions for you. Chitrani’s Kids Montessori Bookshelf is available in two different sizes, small and large, depending on the amount of space you’re able to dedicate to uplifting and motivating your child’s interest in reading.

So, which sized Montessori bookshelf for kids is best for you? Let’s compare and contrast the two options to answer all of your questions.

What’s Similar?

1    Both of our beautiful toddler bookshelves are made of durable Russian Baltic Birch plywood, so they can withstand the inevitable daily beating they’ll take from your little one(s).

2     The front-facing display ensures your toddler sees all book covers at once and makes it easy for them to take or put back their books. It keeps things organized.

3     Based on the Montessori approach to have the furniture typically in neutral shades to promote a sense of calm allowing vibrant book covers to draw the baby’s attention and promote focus.

4     The finish is a natural wood to give you an authentic, traditional bookshelf feel to help transform your kid’s room reading corner into a library-like atmosphere.

5     Unique markings, variations in wood grains, colors, knots, or textures.

6     Both require 30 minutes or so to assemble. We recommend using a powered electric screwdriver to expedite the process. 

What’s Different?

Small

The Small Montessori Low Bookshelf weighs only 4 KG and measures 59cm/ 23.2in (W) x 37.5cm/14.8in (H) x 25cm/9.8in (D). This bookshelf is the perfect solution for very young kids aged 18 months to 6 years. Even for families working with limited amounts of usable space, this bookshelf will increase the impact of their kid’s room reading corner. Compact and functional, the small variety of our toddler bookshelf can display anywhere between 4-12 books, depending on their size.

Large

On the other hand, the Large Montessori Toddlers Bookshelf is heavier, wider, and taller, but still very manageable size-wise and just as easy to assemble, making this a great reading time solution for kid’s bedrooms, classrooms, daycares, preschools, and more Compared to the 4 KG small option, the large toddler bookshelf weighs 13 KG to support the added weight of additional books. Its dimensions are 76.2cm/30in (W) x 75cm/29.5in (H) x 29.2cm/11.5in (D), so while it is larger than our small version, it’s still compact and perfect for your kid’s room reading corner. It can comfortably display between 8-20 books, depending on their size.

Additionally, large bookshelf has storage space on the back to the shelf which can accommodate all the extra books that need to be stored when not in rotation.  

No matter which size of our toddler bookshelf makes more sense for your child’s room, you’ve come to the right place if you’re looking for quality, durable, and beautifully crafted Kids Montessori Furniture. By using our bookshelf, your child will love reading and learning how to read at home.

Why You Should Buy Chitrani’s Kids Montessori Furniture

Chitrani is a sustainably managed family-run wooden toys brand based in the Thar Desert of India. We mainly focus on offering safe wooden toys made of sustainably sourced wood that promote development in children. Our products focus specifically on children during their first five formative years when parents should emphasize how important it is to cherish the privilege of playing in proximity to nature.

With a strong mission to create a sustainable world, Chitrani is thoroughly concerned about every single step of the production process, from choosing the appropriate material and packaging. We are wholeheartedly committed to minimizing environmental impacts.