Grown-Up Reads
Tips & Advice
Tell Your Kids Stories — They May Just Remember Them Forever
My dad’s made-up stories were a source of joy to me throughout my childhood, adding a touch of magic to the realities of our long-distance connection. They remain one of my favorite memories of childhood.
Growing Reader
Tween
Great Minds Don’t Think Alike: The Real-Life Inspiration Behind Fish in a Tree
Lynda Mullaly Hunt shares the learning difficulties she faced as a young student and how she overcame the feeling that "the other kids were just better."
Tween
Reading Strategies and Book Suggestions for Struggling Readers
How can you help an older child who struggles with reading? Here you’ll find go-to strategies plus great book suggestions that are at a lower reading level yet still interesting to kids.
Growing Reader
Tween
Book Booty! A Printable Treasure Maze for Kids
Download a printable maze activity created by Mike Lowery, author and illustrator of the Doodle Adventures series, to celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day (September 19)!
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Bullies, Bystanders, and True Friends: Hannah E. Harrison on the Complex Dynamics of Early Friendships
In her latest book, My Friend Maggie, author and illustrator Hannah E. Harrison tackles the tough topic of bullying with candor, kindness, and heart.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Finding the Humor in (Spite of) It All: A Chat with Bestselling Author Jory John
Jory John is a bestselling author of darkly funny books for readers of all ages, including Can Somebody Please Scratch My Back?, Penguin Problems, and Quit Calling Me a Monster!
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.