A puppy can destroy a book in just a few minutes. Some books are made with glues that have attractive scents, and even well behaved dogs can forget their manners. Chewed books are hard to repair. Keep books away from babies and toddlers. Give them durable board books instead.
Babies like to chew on books.
Toddlers have difficulty turning pages without tearing them and will use any handy crayon or marker to adorn books. Make sure that small children have books strong enough to withstand their attention and make reading an altogether time. Leave repairs to the experts. Adhesive tape turns brown with age and stains the paper. Libraries have special repair methods that last a long time.