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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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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.
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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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.
Teen
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.
Teen
11 Teen Romance Books
These eleven teen romances are guaranteed to make you fall in love — at least for a few hours.
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.
Growing Reader
Tween
Brightly’s Book Club for Kids: Stella by Starlight
The second installment of the Brightly's Book Club for Kids features Sharon M. Draper's Stella by Starlight, a beautiful novel based on the life of the author’s grandmother.
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How Writing Helps Me Overcome Parental Anxiety
Author Jason Gurley shares how, since becoming a father, storytelling and writing have kept his parental anxieties at bay.
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Pre-K
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Fantastic Kids’ Books About U.S. Presidents
Did you know John Quincy Adams kept an alligator in the White House bathtub?! From fascinating true-life tales to imagined encounters, here are some absorbing books on the American presidency to share with your patriotic young reader.
