Tween
Brightly’s Book Club for Kids: Saving Marty
Saving Marty is an honest, heartfelt, funny, and deeply moving story of a pig who thinks he's a dog and a boy who will do everything he can to save him. With its dynamic and richly drawn characters, this middle grade novel is sure to build empathy and inspire thoughtful discussion.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Bookshelf Must-Have: Love
We're thrilled to be featuring Love as our latest Bookshelf Must-Have selection, a beautiful, remarkable, and timely rumination on our most binding emotion from children's literature powerhouses Matt de la Peña and Loren Long.
Pre-K
Brightly Storytime: The Snowy Day
Snuggle up and read along with Ezra Jack Keats's The Snowy Day, a wintertime classic that has captured the hearts of readers young and old for more than 50 years.
Grown-Up Reads
Books to Inspire a New You in 2018
Tackle your 2018 New Year's resolutions with these inspiring reads that leverage the wisdom of others to help you navigate the sometimes rocky terrain of life.
Just For Fun
Grown-Up Reads
7 Ways to Find Joy in Your Always Busy Life with Ikigai
Kick off the New Year by developing your ikigai, which can help even the busiest of parents find deeper meaning and happiness in their everyday lives.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen
The Best Children’s and YA Books of January 2018
From an adventure at sea to a twisted boarding school thriller to a beautiful rumination on love, there's lots to excite and delight in the early days of 2018.
Grown-Up Reads
The Best Grown-Up Reads of January 2018
Kick off the new year with a great book — this month has especially strong selections for every literary appetite.
Tween
5 of the Biggest, Baddest Mythical Monsters in Middle Grade Literature
Mythical monsters can be found in nearly every culture’s folklore — and they pop up in acclaimed middle grade novels, as well. Here are some of the best of the big baddies.
Baby & Toddler
Sparking Babies’ Scientific Curiosity One Story at a Time: A Look at the Baby Loves Science Series
We chatted with Ruth Spiro, author of the Baby Loves Science series, to learn more about how she makes science accessible, relatable, and fun for little ones.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen
The Best Audiobooks of 2017 for Kids and Families
The top audiobooks of 2017 for kids and families range from a dance-worthy autobiography to an out-of-this-world adventure, and everything in between.