All Ages
The Best Children’s and YA Books of February 2021
Fall in love with a heartfelt story from your favorite creators, dive back into a beloved series, or get lost in a memorable novel. From poignant picture books to exciting middle grade and young adult novels, here are the must-read books of the month.
Growing Reader
Tween
Brightly’s Book Club for Kids: Pages & Co.: The Bookwanderers
Enter the world of Pages & Co. in the latest Book Club for Kids pick, which follows Tilly — a bookwanderer who can talk to book characters and enter their stories.
All Ages
Picture Books That Make Great Gifts for Adults
A well-crafted picture book is a work of art, one worth gifting to kids and adults alike. Consider picking up one of these beautiful picture books next time you need a gift for a colleague, friend, or relative.
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader
All the Feels: 14 Books To Help Kids With Their Emotions
Learning to deal with emotions is an important part of growing up for kids. Here are some great books for helping kids manage their feelings.
Tween
10 Myths About Middle School-Aged Kids
Judith Warner, author of And Then They Stopped Talking to Me, confronts 10 things people believe to be true about middle school with expert advice and a more realistic approach to this difficult time of adolescence.
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Enchanting Book Nooks You’ll Want to Recreate
Want your child to become a book lover? Design a cozy book nook to entice your kids to curl up with a good book... or ten.
All Ages
Our Favorite Award-Winning Kids’ Books
These are some of our favorite award-winning books for kids — from Caldecott Medal winners to Newbery Medal winners and beyond.
Baby & Toddler
Books on Love for Babies & Toddlers
We’ve collected some of our favorite books about love for the babies and toddlers in your life. You can save them for Valentine’s Day, but we encourage you to start reading them right away because we can always use a little more love.
Pre-K
9 Books on Love for Kids Ages 3 – 5
From the unbreakable bond between family members to the kindness and adoration found through friendship, the stories below exemplify the uplifting power of one of our strongest emotions.
Growing Reader
10 Books About Love for Growing Readers Ages 6 – 8
These books on love for kids ages 6 - 8 offer an opportunity to talk to children about positive affirmations, self-confidence, self-care, and self-love.