Just For Fun
10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
Quietly, steadily, and rather impressively over the last 30+ years, Dolly Parton has been making sure that the nightstands of babies, toddlers, and preschoolers all over the U.S. have a nice little stack of books.
Tween
Teen
Banned & Challenged Books Every Tween and Teen Should Read
Ideas in books can ignite discovery, encourage empathy, and offer solace. With that in mind, here are 25 banned books worth reading for their ideas.
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen
We Remember: Books to Help You Talk to Your Kids About 9/11
Reading and understanding have always been necessary to heal the wounds of division and violence. And so, with hope, we bring the next generation with us to the bookshelf.
Teen
Books Like The Hunger Games: 16 More Enthralling Young Adult Series
After you've devoured the Divergent and The Hunger Games series, what comes next? These thrilling YA books can capture any teen reader's imagination.
Teen
Must-Read New YA Books To Obsess Over in Fall 2026
This fall’s YA releases offer plenty to choose from — exciting debuts, adventure, fantasy, thrillers, coming-of-age stories, and more.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
New Picture Books Coming Fall 2026
With the changing of the seasons comes cooler temperatures and new books to read! Here are the must-read picture books coming this fall.
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader
12 Delightful Children's Books That Celebrate the Joy of Reading
These picture books zero in on the pure joy of storytelling and are just the thing for parents who want to plant and nurture the love of reading in their children.
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader
10 Years of Read-Aloud Magic: The Top 10 Brightly Storytime Videos of the Last Decade
Celebrate 10 years of Brightly Storytime with our countdown of the top 10 read-aloud videos, featuring beloved children's books, special guests, and family favorites.
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen
The Best New Kids’ & YA Books To Read Right Now
If your family need some suggestions for reading material, look no further than these exciting new kids' and YA books!
Tween
Teen
Books To Buy When Puberty Is ‘Nigh — for You and Your Kid
These books will help you and your tween muddle through puberty armed with facts, funny anecdotes, and reassurance.