How to display large classroom-style books?

iwantnoworld · November 2013

So my mother got my son about 20+ of those huge books they usually use for story time in classes and such and I'm kind of at a loss on how to store/display them. They don't fit on normal shelves and I haven't really seen any way to display them, because he's a far cry away from being old enough to sit still in front of me to read them.

Any ideas? If I can't figure something out I'm probably going to donate them to my kindergarten teacher friend. But I really don't want to, 'cos my mom was super excited that she got such a good deal for them. But I hate that they just sit in a stack in the closet not getting used for any purpose.

TIA!

stoneycakes · November 2013

https://www.potterybarnkids.com/products/catalina-magazine-rack/?cm_src=AutoCSLPIP

I really like bookshelves like this. This is from Pottery Barn, so obviously it's pricier, but you could DIY one on the cheap. I actually bought a hanging wall shelf at a yardsale which I intend to outfit with dowels and paint so it's like this.

mmooki · November 2013

I don't have a link but I got my dd one on amazon. It displays books from the front.

mmooki · November 2013

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000IHJF60/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?qid=1384214010&sr=8-4&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70

iwantnoworld · November 2013

mmooki said:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000IHJF60/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?qid=1384214010&sr=8-4&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70

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That would probably work! I'll just have to find one with a tall enough back bc they're use and they all have soft covers, so they're flimsy, hence the trouble.

Thanks so much for the ideas!

iwantnoworld · November 2013

Ooh and I just found this! It's a little on the pricy side for what I'm willing to spend but I could probably make one (or try at least).

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001776586/ref=aw_d_dsc_furniture?qid=1384218024&sr=8-32

LittleFish1 · November 2013

rain gutter bookshelves ... do a google search

flyingsaucer · November 2013

A big basket FTW

Cookiecake7 · November 2013

I just bought one of these and painted it for this exact thing. We keep them sideways on bookcase right now but they take up too much space that way (we have a lot of handmedown books.) I am very happy with how it turned out so I think I will buy more and maybe bolt them together to stack them.

https://www.michaels.com/ArtMinds™-Wood-Crate-Carry-All/gc2159,default,pd.html

iwantnoworld · November 2013

LittleFish1 said:
rain gutter bookshelves ... do a google search

Omg that's genius! I love that! What a cute way to display books.

All these ideas are awesome! Thanks sooo much.

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