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Pre-K
Growing Reader

From Dinotrux to NanoBots: How Simple Observations Fuel Imagination

Some call it being curious or having an interest, but Chris Gall (the author of the popular Dinotrux series for children) says he's always been a "noticer."

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Growing Reader

Meet the Illustrator: Jen Hill

Jen Hill is the artist behind the sweet and historically accurate illustrations of Diana Hopkins and her friends (including FDR’s adorable dog) in Diana’s White House Garden.

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Growing Reader
Tween

4 Illustrated Books for Kids Who Dig Math

These delightful math books bring numerical concepts to life, showing kids how math relates to the things they see, hear, and do every day.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

Four-Eyed and Fabulous: How to Get Your Kid to Love Their Glasses

Got a little one who needs spectacles? Here are three easy things you can do (and six books to read) to get them excited about wearing glasses.

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Growing Reader
Tween

New Braille Books Help Visually Impaired Kids Connect with the World

Earlier this year, DK — a publisher known for its highly visual books for kids — launched a braille series for both visually impaired and sighted readers.

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Tween

4 Mistakes I Made Trying to Raise a Middle School Reader

When my son entered middle school, I made some mistakes in my efforts to ensure he continued to read for fun. Now, my family is working together to correct them.

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Tips & Advice

What Books About Magic Do for Children — That Other Stories Can’t

Books about magic open doors into dreams of a world without limitations, and those dreams can inspire action to change the world as it is.

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All Ages

Brightly’s Book Pick of the Week

Need some help finding your child's next great read? Check out weekly book recommendations for readers of all ages from the team at Brightly.

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Teen

10 New YA Books to Read This Summer

This crop of new young adult books will make excellent companions on the beach, at camp, and for nights reading under the stars.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

How to Raise Out-of-the-Box Thinkers: A Chat with Peter H. Reynolds

Peter H. Reynolds, author-illustrator of inspiring books including The Dot and Ish, shares tips for fostering creativity, bravery, and originality in kids.