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Blogger Livonia, MI on Jan 24, 2013

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Wall Mounted Bookshelves

While updating our daughter's bedroom, my husband and I wanted to add some storage for her many books. We made these bookshelves that are at a perfect height for her and let her see exactly what she's looking for!

To see more: http://www.thegoldensycamore.com/2013/01/wall-mounted-bookshelves.html

12 Comments

Steve G Fort Collins, CO

These look great. Good idea.

on Jan 24, 2013 · Like 0
Becky Blair, NE

These are great Allison. I've been wanting something similar in the library for our children's books, but we've not had time to make them yet. They're so much easier for a child to see what books they want read to them or to read than a standard bookshelf.

on Jan 25, 2013 · Like 1
Steve G Fort Collins, CO

I love the look, but I have to admit I don't have any incentive to make this type of bookshelf.
I can't figure it out, but my two-year-old (who can't read yet) has figured out how to identify his books from their spines on his shelves. He has at least 100 books in his room, and he can often find exactly the one he is looking for. For example, if we are singing "Wheels on the Bus," he will run and find his Wheels on the Bus book.

on Jan 25, 2013 · Like 0
Becky Blair, NE

Wow Steve, that's impressive. I used to be a reading teachers assistant and I tell you that's a very good sign that you're little guy is already recognizing words as a whole.

on Jan 25, 2013 · Like 0
Steve G Fort Collins, CO

I can't figure it out. I actually don't think he's reading the spines. He was doing it before he even knew his letters.

on Jan 25, 2013 · Like 0
Becky Blair, NE

He still could very well be recognizing the words Steve. Like you can probably recognize a word even when it's blurry or in the far distance because of the basic shape of the word... the ups and downs of the letters, right? That's sort of what he's doing. Each word is like a picture that he's memorized.

on Jan 25, 2013 · Like 0
Steve G Fort Collins, CO

That makes sense. I think that's what he's doing.

on Jan 26, 2013 · Like 0
Becky Blair, NE

Yep. You have one smart little guy there Steve. But then, I'm sure you already knew that.

on Jan 26, 2013 · Like 0
Steve G Fort Collins, CO

What can I say? He takes after dad! (actually, I think mom is way smarter than me, and he definitely takes after her, even if he looks just like me).

on Jan 26, 2013 · Like 0
Becky Blair, NE

Ha ha ha. Though I don't know your wife, I do know you enough to know even if she IS smarter, you're little guy is very lucky to have a Daddy like you Steve.

on Jan 26, 2013 · Like 0
Steve G Fort Collins, CO

Thanks Becky. You're too kind.

on Jan 26, 2013 · Like 0
Becky Blair, NE

No I'm not. :^D

on Jan 26, 2013 · Like 0