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Q and A with Mary Pope Osborne
Growing Reader
Tween

Traveling the World with Magic Tree House: A Q&A with Mary Pope Osborne

With more than 50 books, the Magic Tree House series has inspired kids everywhere to pick up a book and join Jack and Annie on their adventures through time and space.

Author Daniel James Brown
Growing Reader
Tween

Pulling Together in Hard Times: A Q&A with Daniel James Brown

Daniel James Brown discusses this inspiring story of nine young men who bonded amidst a historic travesty, the perils of adapting a grown-up read for young readers, and more.

The Brightly Interview with LeVar Burton
Just For Fun

The Brightly Interview: LeVar Burton

Few have done more to bring the love of reading to every child, everywhere than LeVar Burton, a beloved storyteller across the generations and a children’s book author in his own right.

Jungle-Books
All Ages

The Jungle Book and Beyond: Wild Reads for All Ages

Before you take your kids to see Mowgli on the big screen, don’t forget to introduce them to Kipling’s classic along with some other wonderful animal tales.

Interactive-Baby-Books
Baby & Toddler

Perfect Interactive Books for Antsy Kids

To make things a little more fun and keep babies interested in reading while their physical development is in hyper-drive, try turning to interactive books.

Reverso Poetry: <br>Writing Verse in Reverse Thumbnail
Growing Reader
Tween

Reverso Poetry: Writing Verse in Reverse

Reading and writing reversos is a good way to make poetry fun for kids (and adults) who claim they don’t like poems — because they are perfect for sharing.

How Visiting My Local Library Makes Me a Better Parent Thumbnail
Just For Fun

How Visiting My Local Library Makes Me a Better Parent

I can sometimes be an impatient, scatterbrained, distracted parent. But when I'm at the library with my children, I feel certain I’m getting this one thing right.

An Expert’s Opinion: What Parents Can Do That Apps Can’t Thumbnail
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K

An Expert’s Opinion: What Parents Can Do That Apps Can’t

Reading is one of the most complex cognitive tasks we ask our brains to do, and it brings together a wide range of interacting skills that takes years to develop.

Discovering the Concept of Poetry with <em>Daniel Finds a Poem</em> Thumbnail
Pre-K
Growing Reader

Discovering the Concept of Poetry with Daniel Finds a Poem

In honor of National Poetry Month, author and illustrator Micha Archer shares advice on how to help explain the concept of poetry to young children.

The Boys in the Boat
Growing Reader
Tween

Brightly's Book Club: The Boys in the Boat

Daniel James Brown's suspenseful nonfiction read is perfect for sports fanatics, dreamers, and anyone who loves a good underdog story.