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A rich library is
the best gift
you can give a child

Meaningful. Sustainable. Avoid duplicates.

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We've Got You Covered

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Prepare with confidence

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We start you off with a diverse list of 60 books to consider, including classics, high contrast, touch, social-emotional, and more.  This replaces the need to create your own list from scratch! 

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Inclusive from the start

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Expanding on the idea of a traditional shower, Father Fests are a time for Dad to get support from family and friends.  Reading is an excelling way for fathers to bond with babies and be deeply involved from day one.

Father Fest

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More books, less toys​

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Books are an important part of development and childhood memories, and what better time to invest in a growing mind than a birthday!

Birthday

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Topic-based lists

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Children hear more than you think!  Books provide context for new and potentially confusing topics, and give caregivers a way to approach complex topics.

Everyday

Did You Know Books Can ...

Nurture parent-child bonding

Reading together provides opportunities for  human contact, affection, attention and shared laughter - all of which lead to deeper connections.

Build lifelong capacity to learn

Being read to improves a child's ability to absorb and mentally organize information by 30%.

Reduce screen time by half

Books can be used to fill idle time, including at meal times.  Children can be entertained and satisfied with engaging books more often than we think.

We will help you choose books so you can build a diverse and meaningful library.  We can help you pick titles that are classics, developmentally supportive, reflect your own values, celebrate your background, and more. 

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Create a Bookshelf Builder registry today!

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Baby Shower

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Birthday

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A Book Registry for Every Occasion

Features

Built by an engineer mom, Bookshelf Builder's design is clean and simple, with no traps and no fuss.

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  • Clean and simple design

  • Guests can buy anywhere (or gift previously loved books)

  • Avoid duplicates

  • Encourages inscriptions

  • Allows off-list books 

  • Integrates with Babylist

  • Completely free

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 Our 2024 Ultimate Guide to the Best Baby Books 

We combed through our registry data to identify the 57 best baby books.  We looked at a combination of factors ...

  • ​Most gifted

  • Most requested

  • Diverse leads

  • Social-emotional learning (SEL)

  • Newborn and toddler developmental needs

  • Classics

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Book Registry

Introducing Bookshelf Builder's

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