Pre-K
Growing Reader
Meet the Illustrator: Andy Rash
Andy Rash, author and illustrator of Archie the Daredevil Penguin, shares how he encourages his kids to follow their interests (artistic or otherwise) and why it’s sometimes good to not have an “undo” button when making art.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
7 Books to Help Build Young Brains
Our friends at The New York Public Library share some newly released picture books perfect for kids’ parietal-temporal-occipital association cortexes.
Grown-Up Reads
Why Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein Is the Greatest Book About Parenting Ever Written
Brightly contributor Tom Burns makes the case for why Frankenstein is the single best book about parenting you'll ever read.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
How to Start Reading Chapter Books With Your Preschooler or Kindergartner
Reading a chapter book is really different from reading a picture book. Here are a few helpful tips for developing the skills to engage with a longer book.
Just For Fun
Our Favorite Grandparents from Children’s Literature
To celebrate the vital role they play in children’s literature, and our lives, here are a few of our very favorite grandparents from some of our very favorite kids’ books.
Tips & Advice
Picking the Right Books at the Right Time
It can be hard to figure out what books a child is emotionally or cognitively ready to read. Here are tips for choosing developmentally appropriate books.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Fall Books and Activities for the Whole Family
As we ease into the new energy of autumn, here are six fall-oriented books and craft projects to help you and your family make the most of the season.
Baby & Toddler
How to Recreate Library Storytime at Home
It’s great to know how to recreate storytime at home, and beneficial for both you and your little reader. Here are eight ways to storytime like the pros.
Pre-K
Meet the Illustrator: Emma Chichester Clark
Author and illustrator Emma Chichester Clark discusses the artists that moved her as a child, shares photos of the adorable canine that inspired Plumdog, and more.
Tween
The Year of Talking About Possums: A Chat with Holly Goldberg Sloan and Gary Rosen
Read on for a sweet Q&A with the funny, creative couple behind the delightful new book, Appleblossom the Possum.