Get your child reading with the award-winning Tidy Books Children’s Alphabet Bookshelf

Tidy Books’ original alphabet bookcase design makes it easy for your child to pick out books for themselves, encouraging independent reading. The 3D alphabet helps kids learn their letters.

Designed by a mum, the Tidy Books bookcase was the first front-facing bookcase for the home, and aligns with Montessori principles,

Eco-friendly production and stylish, compact design make this the ideal child’s bookcase.

Ready to get your child reading? Shop now!

Holds up to 85 books of all shapes and sizes.
Dimensions: H 115cm, W 77cm, D 7cm
Eco-friendly sustainable wood. No MDF
Can be personalised
Free delivery usually within 1-3 working days*
Safe, water lacquer finish
Handmade finish**
Fixes securely to the wall.

Delivery *

Free delivery, via DPD usually within 1-3 working days. You will receive a text when your order is on its way.
Products marked as sold out will be delayed. Please see product for delivery times.

Finish **

Handmade and finished with safe, eco-friendly water lacquer.
We made an ethical choice not to use thick, solvent based acrylic.
Water lacquer shows wood’s natural imperfections and grain patterns.
Your product will have a natural, handmade vintagey look in style and finish.
Read more here: 'How We Manufacture.'

Product Details

Capacity	Holds up to 85 children’s books of all shapes and sizes.
Dimensions	H115cm x W77cm x D7cm
Assembly Required	Yes
Alphabet	3D letters encourage kids to learn letters
Material	Sustainable solid lime wood and lime plywood (No MDF) Will not bend under weight of books
Back panels included	Books will not slip behind the bookcase
Eco-Friendly Finish	Finished in safe water lacquer which has low VOCs and is virtually odourless. It’s better for the planet, the producers and your family.
Handmade Finish	Our designs are handmade and finished with water lacquer. We could have coated the wood with a thick, solvent based acrylic, but we made an ethical choice. Water lacquer is a safe,eco-friendly finish that shows the natural imperfections and grain patterns in the wood. It means your product will have a natural look in style and finish, with the charm of a handmade product.
Replacement Parts	Available to order from us when you need them.
Safety	Fixes securely to the wall. Can\\\'t be toppled. Manufactured to safety standard BSEN1727.
Originality Guaranteed	Copyrighted and trademarked design.
Design Classic	The original design was a first, and changed the concept of what a ‘good’ kids bookcase should do.
Investment Buy	Will last for up to 10 years and can be passed on.
Colour Combination	Ivory – Colour Alphabet, Natural – Colour Alphabet, White – Colour Alphabet, White – Provence Grey Alphabet, Pale Grey – Colour Alphabet

Fitting

Fitting Your Bookcase To the Wall

The bookcase is designed to rest on the floor, at about 5cm from the wall. For safety, you will need to screw the top of the bookcase into the wall. The bookcase will lean towards the wall at a slight angle, leaving space for dado rails and skirting boards.

Wear and tear might mean a letter goes missing from your bookcase. If it happens, get in touch and we’ll make sure your bookcase has a complete alphabet once more.

For your child’s safety, we leave the screws uncovered. The bookcase is designed for very small children to use, and a cap or cover on the screws would be a choking hazard.

The heights of the shelves mean small and large books fit neatly.

Small books don’t get lost, and large books have a home on the differently sized shelves.

The dimensions of each shelf are:

Top, open shelf: height 31cm
Second shelf down: height 23cm
Third shelf down: height 18cm
Bottom, fourth shelf: height 27cm
Just a reminder, each shelf is 77cm wide and 7cm deep.

The Story

Everything I make is designed to be fun and enjoyable for children, to draw them in and foster their sense of independence. I created the Tidy Books bookcase because ordinary children's bookcases decorated or not made no sense to me - books fall out. Plus how can you put such thin books of different sizes on an ordinary shelf? A box doesn't work either as the kids can’t see the covers. I wanted something that works well for kids and their books and looks good too, so I created the original Tidy Books children's bookcase for my daughter, Adele in 2004. And this changed the way books are presented to children in the home. I make sure all my designs are stripped back to keep them looking stylish so they blend easily into a home. It’s about creating a timeless classic that can be passed down through the generations. My designs give kids the freedom to discover their world by themselves- because kids really do know best.

Delivery

Free delivery, via DPD usually within 1-3 working days. You will receive a text when your order is on its way.
Products marked as sold out will be delayed. Please see product for delivery times.

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Capacity	Holds up to 85 children’s books of all shapes and sizes.
Dimensions	H115cm x W77cm x D7cm
Assembly Required	Yes
Alphabet	3D letters encourage kids to learn letters
Material	Sustainable solid lime wood and lime plywood (No MDF) Will not bend under weight of books
Back panels included	Books will not slip behind the bookcase
Eco-Friendly Finish	Finished in safe water lacquer which has low VOCs and is virtually odourless. It’s better for the planet, the producers and your family.
Handmade Finish	Our designs are handmade and finished with water lacquer. We could have coated the wood with a thick, solvent based acrylic, but we made an ethical choice. Water lacquer is a safe,eco-friendly finish that shows the natural imperfections and grain patterns in the wood. It means your product will have a natural look in style and finish, with the charm of a handmade product.
Replacement Parts	Available to order from us when you need them.
Safety	Fixes securely to the wall. Can\\\'t be toppled. Manufactured to safety standard BSEN1727.
Originality Guaranteed	Copyrighted and trademarked design.
Design Classic	The original design was a first, and changed the concept of what a ‘good’ kids bookcase should do.
Investment Buy	Will last for up to 10 years and can be passed on.
Colour Combination	Ivory – Colour Alphabet, Natural – Colour Alphabet, White – Colour Alphabet, White – Provence Grey Alphabet, Pale Grey – Colour Alphabet

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Tidy Books Alphabet Bookcase

Get your child reading with the award-winning Tidy Books Children’s Alphabet Bookshelf