A rich library is
the best gift
you can give a child
Bookshelf Builder's book registry is perfect for baby showers and birthdays. Or browse our curated lists of books to find great every day additions for your child's bookshelf.
Meaningful. Sustainable.
Avoid over-toying.
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Click the book list to see why each book was selected, and how it supports baby's development and caregiver bonding.
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Book Registry
Customized book registry
We provide you a starter list of 50-70 book recommendations for your guests, which replaces the need to create your own wishlist!
We will edit the list together - some people make no changes, others make several. We'll happily work with you on it.
Topic-based book lists
Amazing, highly curated books organized by topics, including adoption, LGBT family, Black Lives Matter, grandparents and more.
Children hear more than you think! Books provide context for new and potentially confusing topics, and give caregivers a way to approach complex topics.
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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.
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