Growing Reader
Tween
Inside the Journey to Create Children Just Like Me
We asked James Tye, one of the photographers on the 20th anniversary edition of Children Just Like Me, to share some of the memorable destinations he traveled to and favorite shots he captured of children from around the world.
Growing Reader
Tween
Far Out! Author David A. Aguilar On Depicting Never-Before-Seen Outer Space Discoveries for Kids
From alien invasion to asteroids, author David Aguilar uses one-of-a-kind images to explore outer space and the impact interstellar objects could have on our planet.
Growing Reader
Tween
How To Stay Engaged with Your Reader as They Grow
As our children get older, and are being taught reading in school by professionals, what can we do to stay engaged with them as readers? Here are some tips.
Tween
Brightly’s Book Club for Kids: The War That Saved My Life
Our latest book club selection is a Newbery Honor winner from bestselling author Kimberly Brubaker Bradley that has received rave reviews from kids and adults alike. We hope you’ll find it as inspiring and engaging as we do.
Grown-Up Reads
The Best Books of Early 2017
You’ll want to add these fantastic new fiction and nonfiction books to the very top of your 2017 “to read” pile.
Grown-Up Reads
Bookshelf Must-Have: Geek Mom
Get your geek on! Our latest Bookshelf Must-Have pick is packed with great projects and ideas for families to learn, create, and play together.
Pre-K
Brightly Storytime: Hoot and Peep
Lita Judge's Hoot and Peep is a sweet story about a pair of owl siblings, making it a perfect read aloud for young siblings and soon-to-be big brothers and sisters, too.
Grown-Up Reads
How Romance Novels Helped Lift Me Out of My Postpartum Depression
One hundred percent fantasy, one hundred percent escapism, and one hundred percent perfect for me at that precise moment in time.
Grown-Up Reads
The Best Books to Help with Your 2017 New Year’s Resolutions
These new reads can help you achieve the goals you’ve set, whether you’re looking to advance you career, find some tranquility, or become more involved in your community.
Grown-Up Reads
Tips & Advice
Win at Losing: How to Help Kids See Success in Their Failures
Author Sam Weinman explains that it's challenging, but crucial, to show children that failure and loss are often experiences we need to grow and learn.