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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.

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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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Grown-Up Reads
Tips & Advice

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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Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween

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.

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Baby & Toddler

Tiny Humans, Big Hearts: 10 Books About Love for Babies

There really is a love book for everyone – no matter how big or how small. Here are 10 wonderful picks for babies and toddlers.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

Characters of Color: 7 Must-Read Picture Books Featuring African American Characters

These seven must-read books feature memorable characters of color that your little ones are sure to love.

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7 Heart-Mending YA Books to Get You Through a Break-Up

Break-ups are inevitable, but these young adult novels are a good place to start nursing a broken heart.

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Tween

Tween Books to Heal a First Broken Heart

Author Jake Gerhadt rounds up his favorite books to help tweens safely venture through the jungle of first loves and broken hearts.