Growing Reader
Brightly Storytime: Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag
Read along with Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag, a picture book that tells the powerful history of LGBTQIA+ rights, gay pride, and the rainbow flag that's perfect for celebrating Pride Month.
Tween
Why I Write Realistic and Relatable Young Rainbow Characters
I am not the first person to write about the importance of representation in kid lit, nor the thousandth, but as an out trans author of LGBTQIA+-themed middle grade titles, I do think I’m positioned to put my own inflection on the topic.
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Richard Scarry's Most-Loved Picture Books
These titles will undoubtedly spark nostalgia for parents and caregivers, while giving a new generation a glimpse into the magical world that Scarry designed.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Learning to Ride Out Uncomfortable Emotions with Grumpy Monkey
A powerful reminder that everyone feels a little cranky sometimes, little readers will recognize the big feelings depicted in Grumpy Monkey.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Are You a Jasper or an Ollie? Author Alex Willan on Helping Kids Be Self-Aware
It takes a bit of self-awareness to recognize the effect our behavior has on the world around us. That’s the central message Jasper & Ollie, a new picture book by Alex Willan.
Tips & Advice
How to Create Age-Appropriate Speed Bumps for Your Voracious Reader
Some kids want to zoom ahead and read books they may not be ready for — either developmentally or emotionally. Here's how to slow them down while still keeping them engaged.
Growing Reader
Tween
15 Great Read-Aloud Books for Older Kids
We've rounded up a few parent and kid favorites for anyone looking to pick up a captivating book and cozy up with their big kids for storytime tonight.
Grown-Up Reads
The Best Grown-Up Reads of May 2019
Are you craving a little fictional romance, or maybe a high-stakes novel that will help you blow off some steam? Either way, we’ve got you covered with this month’s best reads!
Grown-Up Reads
Hands Held: The Lifesaving Value of Talking About Mental Health
I thought illnesses like mine were something you couldn’t, shouldn’t, mustn’t talk about. But that’s simply untrue. I discovered that when you talk about these things, a whole community of people is waiting to support you.
Tween
Page-Turning Classics for 9- to 12-Year-Olds
Some kids may think of classics as a dusty, centuries-old brick of a book. We've compiled a selection of true classics tween readers will treasure for the rest of their lives.