Growing Reader
Tween
Making Mr. Lemoncello Proud: Chris Grabenstein on the Value of Libraries Today
Chris Grabenstein, author of the Mr. Lemoncello's Library series, discusses his own relationship with books growing up and the unique role libraries can play in kids' lives.
Growing Reader
Tween
Brightly’s Book Club for Kids: Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library is a fun-filled, lightning-fast novel for middle grade readers that's packed with fun puzzles and book references.
Teen
5 Fascinating Insights into Your Teen’s Brain
If you’re looking to better understand what happens when your kid enters adolescence — and what's going on in their head — check out these expert insights.
Teen
Writing About the Past and Stumbling Upon the Present: Adriana Mather on Reliving History
The more research I did for my books, the more I kept stumbling upon evidence that history repeats itself — a phrase I thought was nothing more than an overused cliché but found was a frightening reality.
Grown-Up Reads
The Best Grown-Up Reads of October 2017
Celebrate the official start of sweater weather with one of this month’s great reads from authors old and new.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen
The Best Children’s and YA Books of October 2017
October’s standouts for kids and teens include reimagined fairy tales, much-anticipated sequels, exciting debuts, and new reads from some favorite authors.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
15 Books About Siblings Getting Along (and Sometimes Not)
In a perfect world it would be all love and unity between siblings. In the real world, not so much. These kids' books are great for exploring all sides of the sibling dynamic.
Tween
Teen
Critical Reading — Teaching Kids to Discern Real Information from Fake News
How can we give the next generation the skills to determine if something they read is true, false, or somewhere in between? These expert tips can help.
Tween
Teen
12 Authors on the Banned Books They’ll Never Forget
To celebrate Banned Books Week, we asked authors to share the banned or challenged book that made a lasting impact on them as young people. Here are the books that have stayed with them through the years.
Growing Reader
Tween
An Introduction to Mike Lupica: Sports Stories and Life Lessons for Kids and Tweens
If you have a sports lover at home, Mike Lupica is an author to know. Here are some of Lupica's best kids' books for football, basketball, soccer, and baseball enthusiasts.