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The One-Meter Perspective

Five-year-old An An selected a picture book from a 1-meter-high shelf at a children’s library after school on December 7, 2022. These 1-meter shelves have been specially made for preschool children at the Suzhou Library in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province.

The child-friendly concept has also been reflected in the design of the children’s center at the Xuzhou Garden Expo Park in Jiangsu Province. Chen Nian, head of the center, said the shelves at the center are around 50 cm high to help the little ones access books and toys. The decorations on the walls at the center are all around 80 cm above ground,

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