Teen
Why Parents of Teens Should Really Read YA
Reading YA books gives adults a window into issues teens are grappling with and provides a helpful springboard for hard conversations.
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Grown-Up Reads
Overheard at the Office Party: What Everyone’s Reading
We asked some fellow parents what grown-up books they’ve read and loved recently. These were the titles they couldn’t stop buzzing about.
Tips & Advice
8 Surprising Facts About Your Local Librarian
What you may not know about your local children’s or young adult (YA) librarian could fill, well, a library.
Teen
Get Them to the Shelves: Young Adult Books for Boys
With their action-packed premises, abundant world-building, and quick pace, these novels are sure to hook even the most reluctant YA readers.
Pre-K
8 Scrumptious Picture Books for Little Foodies
Do you have a child who loves food? (Or a child who you would like to love food?) These books are perfect for whetting their appetites for cooking, eating, and appreciating where food comes from.
Tips & Advice
More Than Words: Why Reading Matters for Kids
We all know that reading matters, right? But just how much it matters and how it can impact our kids may be surprising.
Just For Fun
Why I Love My Husband for Reading at Bedtime
Is there anything sexier than a guy who spends quality storytime with his kids? A dad who drops everything at night to spend quality time with his kids?
Growing Reader
How to Help Your Child Transition to Chapter Books
Kids are usually excited to read chapter books because it marks their coming of age as a reader. Here are a few things you can do to help smooth the transition.
Grown-Up Reads
Tips & Advice
What Reading Means to Me
Brightly contributor, Devon Corneal, shares what reading has meant to her — first as a girl, then as a woman, and now as a mom.
Teen
Books Like The Hunger Games: 10 More Enthralling Young Adult Series
After you've devoured the Divergent and The Hunger Games series, what comes next? These thrilling YA books can capture any teen reader's imagination.
