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Pre-K
Growing Reader

Books That Help Kids Know and Love Themselves

These books are great tools to help kids know their strengths, understand their uniqueness, and embrace both.

Best Children's & YA Books of May 2020
All Ages

The Best Children’s and YA Books of May 2020

May’s best new books are meant to entertain and ease the cooped-up doldrums. Stay well and happy reading!

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

Mondays with Michelle Obama Featured Books

If you're looking for fantastic read-along videos, be sure to tune into Mondays with Michelle Obama.

the first rule of punk
Tween

Brightly’s Book Club for Kids: The First Rule of Punk

We’re back with another installment of Brightly’s Book Club for Kids, where we provide you with engaging books and book-inspired activities young readers can enjoy together.

at home grad
All Ages

Tips and Ideas for Throwing an At-Home Graduation

Despite the current circumstances, you can still celebrate your graduate at home. If you’d like to make your graduate’s day special, we have some suggestions for a do-it-yourself graduation day that no one will ever forget!

crazy for birds
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween

Printables and Activities for Bird Lovers

We've rediscovered the joy in birdwatching over the last few weeks and find it's a great activity to do with kids! Keep the fun going with these printables and activities, from coloring sheets to step-by-step instructions for making a bird feeder.

Best Grown-Up Reads April 2020
Grown-Up Reads

The Best Grown-Up Reads of April 2020

April's picks feature empowering reads for moms and moms-to-be, unexpected love stories, captivating novels about family and community, and some light philosophizing about apocalypses.

star wars
Pre-K

Brightly Storytime Flip-Along: Star Wars: A New Hope

In this Brightly Storytime — flip-along edition — your little ones can relive (or experience for the very first time!) the beloved world of Star Wars, as Luke Skywalker leaves home to battle the evil Empire alongside Princess Leia and Han Solo.

uni the unicorn
Pre-K
Growing Reader

Uni the Unicorn Printables and Activities

From coloring sheets to a matching game and more, there's plenty of Uni the Unicorn-inspired fun to keep kids occupied.

positive thinking
Tween

10 Positive Thinking Reads for Tweens

Whether through seeking connection, embracing a challenge, or weathering life-upending change, these books all promote the value of a positive outlook.