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Growing Reader

Meet the Illustrator: Tim Miller

We chatted with illustrator Tim Miller about Snappsy the Alligator (Did Not Ask to Be in This Book), his “secret artistic formula,” and more!

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Grown-Up Reads

To All The Books I’ve Loved Before

Devon Corneal shares the ten books she's fallen for time and time again.

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Will Today’s Tech-Savvy Kids Care About History?

Author David Potter shares how digitization has shaped the way kids learn today, and why he thinks middle-graders will still care about American history.

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Growing Reader
Tween

A Grandmother’s Gift: A Q&A with Sharon M. Draper

We chatted with Sharon M. Draper, author of Stella by Starlight, about her inspiration for the book, her writing challenges, loving family, and good food.

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Growing Reader
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Sweet Books for Your Budding Chocolatier

If your child is a card-carrying chocoholic — the kind that prefers their s’mores without the superfluous graham crackers and marshmallows — here are a few sumptuously sweet books they’re sure to eat up.

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Just For Fun

Move Over, Mr. Darcy: 9 More Literary Characters to Fall For

When it comes to literary crushes, there are many worthy contenders. Here are nine leading men that may inspire some serious swooning.

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Growing Reader

5 Books To Fill Up Your Child’s Heart

Author Courtney DeFeo shares five touching books that will remind kids that they are loved, supported, and capable of greatness.

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YA Romance Novels That Emphasize Self-Love and Self-Respect

These young adult novels address a singular truth about romance: You can never truly love — or be loved — until you learn to love yourself first.

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11 Teen Romance Books

These eleven teen romances are guaranteed to make you fall in love — at least for a few hours.

Sharon Draper, author of Stella by Starlight
Growing Reader
Tween

A Special Note to Readers of Stella by Starlight

Author Sharon Draper shares a special note to Brightly's Book Club for Kids readers about the inspiration behind Stella by Starlight.