Kidcraft Sling Bookshelf - Great Book Storage For Small Children

The Kidcraft Sling Bookshelf is a great alternative to traditional bookshelves for kids, with a number of advantages. Combining functionality and safety, it’s the perfect book storage solution for parents who have small children.

So what are the main advantages?

The Kidcraft Sling Bookshelf is different to the standard type of bookcase. It’s a bit like an inverted triangle in shape. It’s only 28 inches tall, has heavy canvas pockets to put the books in and can be placed on the floor instead of against a wall. These things give it considerable safety advantages over the traditional bookshelf unit. The Sling Bookshelf won’t topple over like a tall unit may, a child can’t climb up the front of it and the books can’t fall out of it onto a child’s head. Despite it being a floor unit, it has a small footprint so won’t take up too much space.

The second advantage is that it displays books as well as stores them. I’m sure we all have books on our shelves that we forget about, especially ones with thin spines. With the front covers visible in this bookshelf, a child will be tempted to return to the books time and time again.

The third advantage, which combines elements of the previous two, is that a young child can access books very easily with this bookshelf. If, as a parent, you’re trying to foster an interest in books, it will help a lot. As a bonus, the books are easier to put away as well as take out, compared to a traditional shelf. Which may mean a tidier room!

Any disadvantages?

It’s a small unit, with a less compact way of storage than a standard case, so it won’t take nearly as many books.

Smaller books may disappear into the canvas pockets.

It requires some home assembly.

The Kidcraft Sling Bookshelf comes in three color sets to suit any kid’s room. There’s the Primary, which is red, blue green and yellow. Pastel, with soft shades, is perfect for a little girl’s room, while the Natural blends in with any décor.

Safe, child-friendly and good looking – when did you last think that of a bookcase?

You can buy the Kidcraft Pastel, Primary or Natural Sling Bookshelf HERE (free shipping too!).