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Pre-K

Educational Resources & Activities for Kids Ages 3 - 5

From educator resources to our collection of Brightly Storytime videos, there's something here to keep every little reader occupied — no matter if you're looking to further their learning or just keep them engaged for a little while.

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Spring Forward: 15 Children’s Books About New Beginnings

Celebrate new beginnings with these picture books and middle grade reads about overcoming obstacles, trying new things, starting over, and remembering that we are always growing.

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Pre-K

Growing Reader

Tween

March Your Way to the Bookshelf: This Month’s Reading Challenge for Kids

March brings spring (or so we hope!) and it also brings plenty of new reasons to read. Here are 10 challenges to keep kids' page-turning motivation strong.

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Tween

Brightly’s Book Club for Kids: Shine!

It's time for another Book Club for Kids, where we provide you with engaging books and book-inspired activities young readers can enjoy together. Our latest pick is Shine! by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein.

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Baby & Toddler

Pre-K

Growing Reader

21 Picture Books That Help Keep Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Dream Alive

These books help teach children about the important values Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. emphasized, including peace, perseverance, and racial equality.

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Tween

11 Middle Grade Books for Environmentally Conscious Kids

Reading books with environmental themes can help tweens understand how their individual choices have consequences for the planet, its animals, and even other people.

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Pre-K

Growing Reader

16 Picture Books to Teach Children About Giving to Others

Explore these inspiring children's books that demonstrate how we can give our best every day and in every possible way.

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Tween

20 Book Recommendations for Kids Who Loved Wonder

The best books profoundly change us. Like Wonder, these books push us toward greater empathy, compassion, and acceptance of differences.

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Growing Reader

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Teacher’s Pets: 7 Children’s Books About Classroom Animals

Whether you’re preparing for your class’s own pet, or have a child who wants to imagine they’re a student in one of these fun classrooms, there’s a class pet book for you.

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Pre-K

Growing Reader

Tween

Turning Leaves, Turning Pages: A November Reading Challenge for Kids

With lots to do as the holidays approach, healthy reading habits can fall by the wayside. Here are some ideas to keep your kids turning pages in November!

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Pre-K

Growing Reader

Tween

Fall for Fantastic Books: An October Reading Challenge for Kids

These 10 reading challenge ideas will have young readers haunting their bookshelves and exploring new stories all month long.

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Growing Reader

Tween

Brightly’s Book Club for Kids: The Creature of the Pines

The Unicorn Rescue Society: The Creature of the Pines is a fun-filled, lightning-fast novel for young readers — packed with action, adventure, and mythical creatures.

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