How to Organize a Child's Bookshelf

If your child loves to read, chances are his bookshelf is overflowing with a wide variety of books. It's a good idea to organize his bookshelf to keep his favorites accessible, and to keep his bedroom looking neat and clean. Read on to learn how to organize a child's bookshelf.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Remove all books from the bookshelf and dust or clean the empty shelf.

2. Create a pile of books your child has either outgrown or no longer reads. Pack away a select few favorites, and donate the rest to your local library or children's hospital.

3. Determine how you want to organize the books. Consider grouping them by author if your child has several books by the name person, or by subject, if, for example, he has many books about trains.

4. Consider organizing the books by height. Children's books often come in a variety of different heights, so organizing them in this way will gives the bookshelf a clean and streamlined look.

5. Lay the books on the floor, and organize them into the categories you've selected.

6. Move the categorically-arranged books on to your child's bookshelf, with the spine of each book on the shelf facing toward you.

7. Place a few of your child's favorite toys or stuffed animals in his bookshelf to give it a whimsical look.

8. Sort through your child's bookshelf often and remove those books he's outgrown to make room for new books. When you sort through your child's books every few months, it's easier to maintain order and keep his bookshelves tidy.

Tips & Warnings

• If your child is young, store board books he reads often on lower shelves, and all other books he's not yet ready for on higher shelves where he cannot reach them.
• Place all rare or special books on a shelf your young child cannot get to, so these books stay in good shape for him to enjoy when he's older.
• Place any heavy books on the lowest bookshelf to prevent your child from injuring himself should he try to remove it from a higher shelf.