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Posts by Géraldine Grandidier

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About Géraldine Grandidier

Géraldine is Tidy Books’ founder, designer and CEO, as well as mum to Adele and Emile. She started Tidy Books in her violin workshop because she couldn’t find a good bookcase for her kids. Now her Tidy Books bookcases and storage designs are encouraging independence and a love of reading in kids all over the world. View all posts by Géraldine Grandidier →

04 Oct

Getting Kids Reading, The Tidy Books Story

The book I never forgot – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

December 15, 2021
By Géraldine Grandidier

From all my years of reading, there’s one book that has a special place in my heart and that’s the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory bo...

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06 Sep

Designing for Kids

Should shops have a book corner for kids?

December 17, 2021
By Géraldine Grandidier

It’s interesting how parenting roles change as your children get older. One minute you’re doing everything for them, the next they’re s...

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04 Jul

Getting Kids Reading

Dogs, robots… and children’s reading

December 17, 2021
By Géraldine Grandidier

I’m all about finding ways to encourage children’s reading so I was intrigued to hear about an American research project that created a...

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04 Jun

Eco-Friendly Manufacturing

Less is more (and, yes, it might cost a bit more)

December 17, 2021
By Géraldine Grandidier

Last night I was sitting reading a book and I realised my sofa was 20 years old. It’s as comfortable as it was when I bought it and sti...

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04 May

Designing for Kids

Original design classics… and sausages!

October 18, 2022
By Géraldine Grandidier

I love designs that help solve a problem or make life easier, and so I thought I’d also celebrate three iconic designs that made a big ...

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04 Apr

Getting Kids Reading

Celebrate the calming power of reading this International Children’s Book Day

December 17, 2021
By Géraldine Grandidier

It’s always great to discover people who are as passionate about kids and reading as I am, so I was impressed with this brilliant Lithu...

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19 Mar

Getting Kids Reading

Did you chose a literary baby name for your child?

December 17, 2021
By Géraldine Grandidier

Have you ever been so inspired by a book that you chose a literary name for your baby ? Apparently,

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11 Feb

Getting Organised

Is KonMari method (Marie Kondo method) for decluttering kids’ books realistic?

December 17, 2021
By Géraldine Grandidier

So who went a little declutter crazy last month? January is traditionally the time of year when many of us

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09 Jan

Getting Kids Reading

I’ll have the burger – with a book on the side

December 17, 2021
By Géraldine Grandidier

I was interested to see that in December the restaurant chain Frankie & Benny’s ran a ‘No Phone Campaign’ to

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04 Dec

Getting Kids Reading, Kid's Literacy Charity

Giving the gift of reading, from prison

December 21, 2021
By Géraldine Grandidier

“Shows I need to sit down and read more to my kids. Good to give to the kids and they’ll

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