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Bridget Jones's Baby by Helen Fielding
Grown-Up Reads

Read the First Chapter of Bridget Jones’s Baby

Bridget's back ... and pregnant! But who is the father? We snagged an excerpt of the new book, Bridget Jones's Baby, so you can get a hilarious taste of what Bridget's been up to lately.

Funny Book Series for Kids
Growing Reader
Tween

Laugh as You Learn: 6 Series That Make History Fun(ny) for Kids

Books that deliver factual information with a dose of fun can help kids can make fresh connections with the past. These historical series combine humor with great storytelling.

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Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader

Emily Winfield Martin on Daydreams, Drawing, and the Delight of Small Things

We chatted with Emily Winfield Martin, author of The Littlest Family's Big Day, about dreams big and small, her favorite critters from children’s literature, and the power and peril in being little in a big world.

What to Do When Your Child Says They've Seen Bullying
Grown-Up Reads
Tips & Advice

What Should You Say When Your Child Tells You They’ve Been a Bystander to Bullying?

At some point every kid will be a bystander to bullying. Author Rosalind Wiseman offers tips on what to tell young people when they encounter this difficult situation.

Brightly Storytime: With Any Luck, I'll Drive a Truck
Pre-K

Storytime Video: With Any Luck, I'll Drive a Truck

In this installment of Brightly Storytime we’re taking With Any Luck, I'll Drive a Truck out for a spin! Read along with this imaginative new picture book filled with vehicle-inspired adventures.

marie-lu-recommends
Tween
Teen

Marie Lu’s New Favorite YA and Middle Grade Reads

Bestselling author Marie Lu shares some of the new teen and middle grade books that she’s loving right now and thinks readers will too.

Why Kids Love Middle Grade Mystery Books
Tween

The Real Reason Why Kids Love Mystery Books So Much

I never really thought about why I liked mysteries as a kid so much until my readers began to pose the question to me. After much thought, this is what I came up with...

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

Bookshelf Must-Have: The Hueys in The New Sweater

Just in time for sweater weather, our newest pick is The Hueys in The New Sweater, an adorable story about fitting in and standing out that your whole family is sure to love.

bullying-books-for-teens
Teen

10 Honest Books About Bullying for Teenagers

A good way to start a dialogue with teens about bullying is through a book, and this collection of fiction and nonfiction reads offers a few places to start.

Kirsten Miller, Co-Author of Nightmares! with Jason Segel
Growing Reader
Tween

Kirsten Miller on Writing with Jason Segel and Conquering Nightmares On and Off the Page

Kirsten Miller, co-author of Nightmares!, chatted with us about the fun of writing with Jason Segel and what kids can learn from the book about facing their fears.