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These eight wildly gifted authors have taken their talents outside the more adult themes of YA to create extraordinary stories for middle grade readers.
In this installment of Meet the Illustrator, Max and Marla author Alexandra Boiger shares what it was like to write her first book, how the Olympics and mountains of Bavaria inspired its setting, and more.
These DIY style and fashion books are great for tweens who want to express themselves and build creative skills along the way.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Dork Diaries top kids' recommendations, but they're not the only funny books out there. These "kid-approved” books also have kids busting up.
Katie Hurley, LCSW and author of The Happy Kid Handbook, shares nine books that teach kids important lessons about kindness, empathy, and caring for others.
There are the obvious times to squeeze in reading when you have young kids (during naptime, before bed). Here are a few other parent-tested ideas.
Tomie dePaola has illustrated and/or written over 250 children’s books and is widely known for his timeless Strega Nona books. Tomie chatted with Brightly about his illustration process, the bedtime stories he loved as a child, and more.
In honor of the scariest time of year, author Michelle Schusterman shares her five favorite ghost stories for tween readers.
Shopaholic author Sophie Kinsella talks about her first novel for young adults, how humor factors into her books, and the best thing she's bought lately.
Alana Chernila, author of The Homemade Kitchen, shares one way to help kids find joy and satisfaction in the kitchen: Give them a cookbook, and let the pages do the work.
