All Ages
The Best Children’s and YA Books of June 2019
June’s best book releases feature a sparkling new creature that’s half-llama, half-unicorn; middle grade novels packed with magic, mermaids, and zombies; and YA reads that spin tales you’ve never heard before.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Summer Reading Challenge for Kids — 2019 Edition
Filled with inspiring ways to play, learn, and explore this summer, our checklist of 20 interactive challenge ideas makes reading a fun adventure for kids.
Grown-Up Reads
The Cult of the Head Start: An Argument for Letting Kids Dabble
In this excerpt from Range, David Epstein shares how parents who encourage their children to try a myriad of different interests are more likely to succeed, versus the “Tiger parent” method of specializing early.
Growing Reader
Brightly Storytime: Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag
Read along with Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag, a picture book that tells the powerful history of LGBTQIA+ rights, gay pride, and the rainbow flag that's perfect for celebrating Pride Month.
Tween
Why I Write Realistic and Relatable Young Rainbow Characters
I am not the first person to write about the importance of representation in kid lit, nor the thousandth, but as an out trans author of LGBTQIA+-themed middle grade titles, I do think I’m positioned to put my own inflection on the topic.
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Richard Scarry's Most-Loved Picture Books
These titles will undoubtedly spark nostalgia for parents and caregivers, while giving a new generation a glimpse into the magical world that Scarry designed.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Learning to Ride Out Uncomfortable Emotions with Grumpy Monkey
A powerful reminder that everyone feels a little cranky sometimes, little readers will recognize the big feelings depicted in Grumpy Monkey.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Are You a Jasper or an Ollie? Author Alex Willan on Helping Kids Be Self-Aware
It takes a bit of self-awareness to recognize the effect our behavior has on the world around us. That’s the central message Jasper & Ollie, a new picture book by Alex Willan.
Tips & Advice
How to Create Age-Appropriate Speed Bumps for Your Voracious Reader
Some kids want to zoom ahead and read books they may not be ready for — either developmentally or emotionally. Here's how to slow them down while still keeping them engaged.
Growing Reader
Tween
15 Great Read-Aloud Books for Older Kids
We've rounded up a few parent and kid favorites for anyone looking to pick up a captivating book and cozy up with their big kids for storytime tonight.