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Pre-K
Growing Reader
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8 Kids’ Books That Celebrate Diverse and Courageous Historical Figures

Author Clay Swartz recommends his favorite kids’ reads that showcase some of the coolest, classiest, and most courageous historical figures of all time.

Middle Grade and YA Adaptations of Adult Bestsellers
Tween
Teen

Read Like a Grown-Up: 10 Great Middle Grade and YA Adaptations of Adult Bestsellers

Young adult and middle grade adaptations of popular adult books allow you and your kids to share great stories together — in a new way.

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Growing Reader
Tween

On Learning to Take Fairy Tales Seriously

I love fairy tales because they might seem like simple stories on the outside, but dig a little and you’ll realize they have hidden oceans of meaning.

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Where We Come From: Books and Activities to Help Capture Your Family History

If you're looking for ways to get your kids interested in learning about and participating in your family history, try these books and activities.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

5 Ways To Use Picture Books To Build Kids’ Language Skills

In addition to being an ideal bonding experience, reading a book to your child can also be a great vehicle for helping them develop many important language skills.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

Meet the Illustrator: Michael Rex

Vehicle-obsessed kids and their parents will love the sly humor of Michael Rex's imaginative picture book With Any Luck, I’ll Drive a Truck.

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Growing Reader
Tween

Brightly’s Book Club for Kids: Red

This month’s Brightly's Book Club pick is a twist on a favorite fairy tale. Red will take you off the beaten path and into a world of magic.

Boredom busters for kids of all ages
Just For Fun

15 Comebacks to Kids Who Say ‘I’m Bored!’

Turn downtime into creativity time! Next time your kids come to you complaining of boredom, suggest one of these boredom-busting ideas.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

Brightly Storytime: Snappsy the Alligator (Did Not Ask to Be in This Book)

This installment of Brightly Storytime — our video series for kids — features a video of Snappsy the Alligator (Did Not Ask to Be in This Book), written by Julie Falatko and illustrated by Tim J. Miller.

YA Thrillers
Teen

6 YA Thrillers Too Good to Put Down

As a reader, there are few things more enjoyable than turning the page and being utterly shocked by what comes next. These YA thrillers promise that and more.