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Pre-K

6 Reasons to Love the Mrs. Peanuckle’s Alphabet Series

There’s a lot to love about the Mrs. Peanuckle’s Alphabet books. Here are six family-approved reasons why it’s a series worth “digging” into.

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Growing Reader
Tween
Teen

Read Globally: Books to Introduce Kids and Teens to the History and Culture of Iran

We’ve gathered a few stories that we hope spark your interest in the people, history, fables, and food of Iran, as well as some contemporary narratives from Iranian authors.

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Growing Reader
Tween

How to Get Kids to Read Nonfiction

With Common Core State Standards top of mind for many educators, nonfiction reading is now more important than ever for kids. Get tips on how to get kids excited about nonfiction.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

A Printable Educator’s Guide to the Llama Llama Books

Use these Llama Llama-inspired strategies and activities to dive deeper into Anna Dewdney’s series and expand your students’ reading comprehension, critical thinking skills, and emotional development.

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Tween

Why I Wrote a Middle Grade Novel About a Child Without a Home

When Susin Nielsen began setting pen to paper, she had no idea just how “of the moment” her new middle grade novel, No Fixed Address, would be in 2018.

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Baby & Toddler

Bookshelf Must-Have: There’s a Monster in Your Book

What do you do when you find a monster munching on the pages of your book? You try to get him out, of course! Our latest Bookshelf Must-Have pick is a hands-on board book that invites the tiniest readers to take part in the action.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

Stories for Families on the Go: Brightly Storytime Podcast

Perfect for busy families, the Brightly Storytime podcast offers bite-sized listening whenever you have a few minutes to spare for a great story.

Interview with Adib Khorram
Teen

Adib Khorram on Writing Honestly About Mental Health, Love, and Iran

Adib Khorram’s debut, Darius the Great Is Not Okay, is a beautiful novel about a half-Persian teen whose world changes when he travels to Iran to meet his grandparents for the first time.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

8 Books to Teach Children About the Habits of Scientists

Use these books in the classroom to help explain and give compelling examples of how real (and fictional!) scientists ask questions, hypothesize, design experiments, overcome obstacles, and communicate their findings.

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Tween
Teen

Carl Hiaasen on Writing Kids’ Books with Humor and Heart

We chatted with Carl Hiaasen, author of our Book Club for Kids pick Hoot, about penning realistic, humorous stories with themes that feel relatable to young readers.