Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen
The Best Children’s and YA Books of February 2019
We’ve rounded up some of February’s best new releases for picture books, middle grade, and YA readers. From picture books all about birthdays to moving tales of friendship to a thrilling murder mystery, there's a lot of great reading to pack into such a short month.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Brightly Storytime: Little Owl’s Snow
Read along with Divya Srinivasan’s Little Owl’s Snow, a great picture book for little readers to cuddle up with on cold, snowy days.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tomorrow I’ll Be Brave Inspires Resilience in Children (and Adults!)
The pressure to meet expectations can be hard for little humans to wrestle with. Jessica Hische’s new picture book tackles this idea head-on.
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
The Best Books for Little Elmo Fanatics
If you have a Sesame Street-obsessed toddler in your life, turn to these stories to give your little one an Elmo fix without turning on the TV.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Brightly’s February Reading Challenge for Kids
This month’s reading challenge is full of festivity, spurring children to explore books that celebrate Black History Month, Presidents' Day, and more.
Tween
Enter to Win a Copy of Shine!
Enter for your chance to win a copy of Shine!, our latest Book Club for Kids pick, a Brightly tote, and some fun swag. Good luck!
Tween
Teen
Not All Myths Are Old: Modern Mythology and Legends for Tweens and Teens
Writers are coming up with new forms of mythology all the time. Here are some fascinating modern myths and legends for tweens and teens.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Hands Up! Reminds Black Children That They Are Beautiful and Worthy of a Life Well-Lived
Throughout Hands Up! is the image of a Black girl who is life personified. She matters every single day, 24/7. Her pain, her joy, and her being are important.
Tween
Enter to Win a Copy of Harbor Me
We’re giving away five copies of Jacqueline Woodson’s Harbor Me, a breathtakingly beautiful and well-written story about a diverse group of middle school students who become unlikely confidantes through storytelling.
Grown-Up Reads
The Best Grown-Up Reads of January 2019
January offers a chance to establish good habits that last through the year, including reading books you’d never normally read. Get started with this list of books from every genre.