Growing Reader
Tween
Helping Kids See Beyond Their Failures: A Chat with Fish in a Tree Author Lynda Mullaly Hunt
We chatted with Lynda Mullaly Hunt about her own struggles with reading as a child, the real-life teacher who changed her perception of herself and her path forward, and what we can all learn from our encounters with failure.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Bookshelf Must-Have: The Dinosaur Disaster
Light, smart, and entertaining, The Dinosaur Disaster is a fun adventure for all. Pick it up for your family today!
Remembering Anna Dewdney, Her Llamas, and the Love She Shared
Anna Dewdney didn’t just write good stories with clever rhymes and pretty pictures; she created subtle mirrors that reflected the push and pull of parenting and childhood.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Brightly Storytime: The Princess and the Pea
In this installment of Brightly Storytime we’re reading along with a Golden Books retelling of The Princess and the Pea, the classic fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen.
Tween
Do You Know How Much I Love You? One Mom’s Journey Raising a Child with Bipolar Disorder
Loving someone who deals with a brain illness is one of the greatest challenges I’ve ever had to face as a mother, a wife, or an individual.
Growing Reader
Tween
Author Lou Anders On Norse Mythology, Strong Female Heroines, and Gaming
Lou Anders and his editor chat about the inspiration behind the Thrones & Bones series, the importance of gender-balanced characters, and the role of board games in his books.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Las Alegrías of Bilingual Books: Juana Martinez-Neal on Raising Kids to Be Compassionate World Citizens
We chatted with Juana Martinez-Neal, illustrator of La Madre Goose: Nursery Rhymes for Los Niños, about why it's so important for kids to read bilingual books and some of her favorite Spanish/English children's books.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
7 Favorite Books to Read with Grandparents
In honor of Grandparents Day, we asked the Brightly Contributors to share the books their kids have loved reading most with their grandparents.
Growing Reader
Tween
Brightly’s Book Club for Kids: Fish in a Tree
Lynda Mullaly Hunt's Fish in a Tree is an emotionally charged story that captures the ups and downs of school, friendships, and the search for identity experienced by tweens and young teens.
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader
How to Throw a Curious George Birthday Party
With this collection of fun ideas for a Curious George party, there’s no better time to party like a monkey.