Tween
6 Fascinating Books for Fact-Loving Kids
If your kid can't get enough of outer space, historical factoids, or scientific phenomena, these seven thought-provoking books are for them.
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Pre-K
Growing Reader
Picture Books About the Importance of Listening
Teaching young kids to be attentive is no easy feat, but the right read-alouds can help. These six stories can get children thinking about the many different ways to listen — and the reasons why they’re so important.
Teen
Stay True to Who You Are: Scott Reintgen on the Nyxia Series and His Advice for Teens
With its authentic characters and realistic world, it’s no wonder YA fans are getting hooked on Scott Reintgen’s action-packed Nyxia triad.
Just For Fun
11 Things I Will Never, Ever Admit to My Local Librarian
A library parent (who occasionally does things he’s not exactly proud of) shares the deep, dark secrets his family has kept from their local librarians.
Growing Reader
Mentor Texts To Teach Children Personal Narrative Writing
Studying fantastic mentor texts exposes students to examples that elevate their personal narrative writing. To expand your classroom’s collection of personal narrative mentor texts, consider these picture books.
Tween
Teen
On the Complexity of Human Stories: A Q&A with Veera Hiranandani
Veera Hiranandani discusses The Night Diary, her moving novel that follows a family’s difficult journey as refugees seeking a new home during the Partition of India in 1947.
Tween
Teen
Brightly’s Book Club for Kids: The Night Diary
Veera Hiranandani’s The Night Diary is an empathy-building, engaging historical novel that middle grade, young adult, and grown-up readers can all enjoy. Dive deeper into the story with these discussion questions and activities for kids.
Pre-K
Brightly Storytime: My Little Golden Book About Sharks
Get ready for Shark Week by reading along with My Little Golden Book About Sharks, a picture book full of fascinating facts for little shark-lovers to sink their teeth into.
Pre-K
The Froggy Series Is Full of Big Lessons and Everyday Humor
Since the first Froggy book appeared in 1992, Froggy has been enthusiastically embraced by teachers, librarians, parents, and, most importantly, children.
Pre-K
Bookshelf Must-Have: Llama Llama Loves to Read
With fun-to-read rhymes and colorful illustrations, this book from beloved author Anna Dewdney will delight little ones learning to read and all fans of the Llama Llama series.
