Growing Reader
The Best Bookish Birthday Gifts for 7- and 8-Year-Olds
We’ve compiled a few of our favorite birthday gifts for 7- and 8-year-olds — books filled with magic and wonder, a little bit of brain power, and plenty of fun.
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Growing Reader
Brightly Storytime: Miss Maple’s Seeds
Read along with our video of Miss Maple's Seeds by Eliza Wheeler, the perfect story to illustrate the changing seasons and new beginnings of spring.
Tween
17 Books 4th, 5th, and 6th Grade Teachers Should Have in Their Classrooms
We took a peek at the books that upper elementary and middle school kids can’t wait to get their hands on during independent reading time.
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Growing Reader
Tween
Looking with Kindness and Finding Wonder: A Chat with R.J. Palacio
We were thrilled to chat with Wonder author R.J. Palacio about the inspiration behind her new picture book and the impact the Choose Kind movement has had on her life.
Tween
Brightly’s Book Club for Kids: Wonder
Our latest book club selection is a New York Times bestseller and soon-to-be major motion picture from author R.J. Palacio that inspired the Choose Kind movement. We hope you’ll find it as inspiring and engaging as we do.
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Growing Reader
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Teen
The Best Children’s and YA Books of April 2017
From a bunny who yearns to fly to a new mystery series for middle grade readers and a YA love story for "Hamilton" fans, there's tons to enjoy this April.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Meet the Illustrator: Mike Herrod
You may know Mike Herrod as the author of picture books such as Doggie Dreams and Hiccup!, or as the wonderfully clever artist behind our series of Brightly Comics.
Tween
10 Exciting New Middle Grade Books with Latinx Main Characters
Among the many great new releases of 2017 are some fantastic middle grade novels with Latinx characters that tween readers are sure to love.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
How to Make Reading Fun: 25 Ideas Kids Will Love
Bestselling author, mom, and one-time struggling reader Jean Reagan shares some great ideas for how to make reading fun for kids.
Tween
Narrating the The Inquisitor’s Tale: How My One ‘Crazy Idea’ Led to an Amazing Audiobook Experience
Author Adam Gitwitz discusses the obstacles of narrating the audiobook of his bestselling novel, and the unlikely path that led him to work with one of the leading scholars of early Western music in the world today.
