Author Voices
Pre-K
Meet the Illustrator: Alexandra Boiger
In this installment of Meet the Illustrator, Max and Marla author Alexandra Boiger shares what it was like to write her first book, how the Olympics and mountains of Bavaria inspired its setting, and more.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
9 Positive, Feel-Good Books for Family Storytime
Katie Hurley, LCSW and author of The Happy Kid Handbook, shares nine books that teach kids important lessons about kindness, empathy, and caring for others.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Meet the Illustrator: Tomie dePaola
Tomie dePaola has illustrated and/or written over 250 children’s books and is widely known for his timeless Strega Nona books. Tomie chatted with Brightly about his illustration process, the bedtime stories he loved as a child, and more.
Tween
Paranormal Plots: 5 Ghoulishly Great Ghost Stories for Tweens
In honor of the scariest time of year, author Michelle Schusterman shares her five favorite ghost stories for tween readers.
Teen
Rescuing Shopaholics and Teenagers: A Q&A with Author Sophie Kinsella
Shopaholic author Sophie Kinsella talks about her first novel for young adults, how humor factors into her books, and the best thing she's bought lately.
Tips & Advice
How to Help Kids Find Joy in Cooking? Hand Them a Book.
Alana Chernila, author of The Homemade Kitchen, shares one way to help kids find joy and satisfaction in the kitchen: Give them a cookbook, and let the pages do the work.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Get Your Slink On: 10 Picture Books for National Reptile Awareness Day
Looking to celebrate National Reptile Awareness Day? Or entertain your reptile lover? These ten picture books feature crocodiles, alligators, lizards, and more!
Pre-K
Growing Reader
How to Help Kids Find the Funny in Their Fears
Bethany Barton, author of I'm Trying to Love Spiders, shares how laughter can help kids (and grown-ups!) overcome their fears.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Dragons Love Tacos Author Adam Rubin Chats About Awesome Robots and Inspired Illustrators
Adam Rubin, author of Dragons Love Tacos, chatted with us about his new picture book, Robo-Sauce, working with illustrator Dan Salmieri, and more.
Tween
How Unique Characters Can Teach Us About Ourselves and Each Other
Author Marilyn Hilton discusses the importance of diverse characters in books and shares how her own children inspired her middle grade novel, Full Cicada Moon.
Tween
Treasures, Not Trash: Why I'm Holding Tight to My Box of Memories
In this era of fleeting photos, texts, and tweets — perhaps all of us need a box of important things to remind us of who we are in a fast-changing world.
Growing Reader
Bouncing Back: Books and Activities That Teach Kids Resilience
Former Sandy Hook Elementary School teacher Kaitlin Roig-DeBellis shares how reading about kindness and compassion helped her students overcome grief and come out on the other side of tragedy.
