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All Ages

Author Zetta Elliott Reflects on Her Banned Book

Kids' book author Zetta Elliott reflects on how banned books, like her own, should be shared in schools to reflect today's reality, not hide it.

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Tween

Middle Grade Stories of Women Who Made History

Women's History Month offers tweens the opportunity to explore the inspiring stories of women who shook up the world with their courage and grit.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

Brightly Storytime: Jamie O’Rourke and the Big Potato

When a leprechaun tricks Jamie O'Rourke into taking a seed for a giant potato instead of his treasured gold, could the result be more than the lazy farmer bargained for?

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Baby & Toddler

The Best Eric Carle Books for Babies & Toddlers

Featuring bright collages and uniquely playful stories, here are a few of our favorite Eric Carle books for tiny tots and toddlers to enjoy over and over again.

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Growing Reader

4 Reading Roadblocks and Strategies for Helping Kids Overcome Them

Here are some ways newly independent readers get stuck and some tried-and-true ways to help them get back on course.

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Growing Reader

Books for Advanced First and Second Grade Readers

These books are wholesome enough for a 6- or 7-year-old but also offer depth and complexity that make them thought-provoking for advanced readers.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

Celebrate Reading With a Dr. Seuss Classroom Activity Guide

This classroom activity guide offers inspiration, activities, and more for teachers celebrating a love of reading with their students in honor of Dr. Seuss's birthday.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

Brain Games: How Play Makes for More Effective Learning

As an award-winning kids’ literacy company, Mrs. Wordsmith reveals how gamification helps learners truly engage with content and forget that they are “working.”

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Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader

Brightly Storytime LIVE Events

Come and share the magic of stories with your children at these free and interactive events featuring great books, author read-alouds, and hands-on fun.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

Picture Books to Help Teach the Value of Honesty

Books demonstrating the importance of telling the truth are an excellent way to open up conversations about integrity and the value of honesty.