Tween
Setting a Chilling Scene: The Foggy Night and Fairy Tale That Inspired Small Spaces
Small Spaces draws not only from the scares of my beloved Goosebumps, the fairy tales I loved as a child, and the autumn atmosphere ... but also from the portal fantasy that I loved growing up.
Tips & Advice
Helpful Ways to Support Your ADHD Child’s Reading Journey
Dr. Sharon Saline shares some important steps parents can take to help their ADHD child overcome challenges related to reading.
Baby & Toddler
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.