Review on 📚 ECR4Kids Birch Double-Sided Book Display Stand, Wood Shelf Organizer for Kids, 10 Shelves, Natural - Enhance Discoverability by Keely Allred

Dear ECR4Kids for furniture and learning materials for preschool/ECE. Like other products I've purchased from this company, this single page book browser is built to last and stand up to serious child play. PROS* Super strong solid birch wood (even thin solid birch plywood spines)* Holds many books on the floor* Although designed for picture books, the shelves are deep enough to hold chaptered and cardboard books* Attractive, neutral, simple design (I prefer simplicity the brightly colored canvas book strap that we replaced)* Good child protection, countersunk screws, rounded edges, fine finish* Quick and easy assembly; one line in the instructions says "2 adults required" but I was able to assemble with my two kids "supportive"; no tools or special force required. AGAINST* To be honest, I can't think of any! unless the consistent quality of the ECR4Kids label makes me drop furniture from other brands :) [ETA: After reading other reviews I would like to point out three things: 1. Some here have commented that the thickness which makes boards more brittle. But in my experience, the thinness or thickness of a given material matters less than the material itself. That means you can have a thin board, but if it's a hardwood like this, it will still be strong. As it turns out, birch is a great choice for children's furniture because it's a strong, fine-grained hardwood that - last but not least! -- can be cut relatively thin. Slimness is actually good here, because that way the furniture can be better adapted to small children's bodies. The point is that if you try to make this product with thicker boards, you end up with thicker shelves, which means fewer shelves and/or shelves that are less accessible to children. For this reason, most manufacturers of children's furniture choose birch (sometimes also maple). (But maple is much more expensive, outside of the price range for many families and preschools/schools.) 2. Others note that their displays fell apart shortly after construction. With all due respect, I wonder if they followed the instructions for using the included hex tool or another hand tool (rather than a cordless screwdriver) and avoided over-tightening the hex screws. If you overtighten them, you'll damage the holes, the screws will loosen, and the boards will begin to fall apart. But as long as you dress carefully, this browser will last you for many years. Pro tip: don't be afraid to fall short if you're not sure! You can always tighten the screw later. However, a damaged fitting cannot be repaired with the shroud removed.3. Several reviews have mentioned that this is not suitable for very many books. Although I was able to grab about 30 books, I (ECE) think that's a LOT because the purpose of the browser is to give kids a LIMITED selection of books to choose from without feeling overwhelmed. The Book Browser is NOT intended to replace a regular bookshelf that stores books spine-out. So if you're looking for a book storage solution, consider including BOTH the browser and the bookshelf: Use the browser to store a small number of books based on a specific topic or your child's current interests (insects ?Dinosaurs) to save. "fairies" room?), store the rest on a bookshelf and rotate the books to keep them fresh. :) I hope these comments help other educators! <3 ]