Educator Resources
Grown-Up Reads
Tips & Advice
How to Model Your Own Love of Reading in the Classroom (and Why It’s Important)
As teachers, we work to create an impactful learning community in our classrooms, a place where children not only see themselves as readers but also love to read.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
An Educator’s Guide to The Day the Crayons Quit and The Day the Crayons Came Home
With these easy-to-follow lesson plans inspired by The Day the Crayons Quit, your students will be generating persuasive arguments and text in no time.
Just For Fun
Thank You, Teachers Everywhere
Teachers do not solve all of their students’ problems. What they do is infinitely greater: They give children hope, a sense of self, and the all-important realization that their struggles, whatever form they take, will not diminish their potential.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Compare and Contrast: How to Use Books to Teach Children Comparative Thinking
Starting at a young age, we can nurture children’s comparative thinking with books, ratcheting up the level of difficulty as they grow in age and developmental ability.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Classroom Read-Alouds and Activities to Inspire Screen-Free Summer Adventures
Here are nine picture books to read aloud in the final weeks of school to spark ideas for simple, tech-free summer fun.
Growing Reader
Tween
Jeanne Birdsall on Penning The Penderwicks Through the Years
We chatted with author Jeanne Birdsall about the delightful (and bestselling!) book she would have first pitched as “the Little Women visit the Secret Garden.”
Just For Fun
5 of the Coolest Children’s Libraries in the U.S.
With eye-catching designs, the best books for kids, and impressive community programming, these children’s libraries stand out as some of the top choices in the United States.
Tips & Advice
How to Help Kids Overcome Perfectionism
Unhealthy perfectionism inhibits children’s exploration, creativity, and personal growth. Fortunately, good books and helpful feedback from adults can work together to help our kids overcome this limiting mindset.
Tips & Advice
The Transformative Power of Reading Poetry as a Child
Throughout his life, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Gregory Pardlo has witnessed poetry’s ability to spur the imagination and take readers “beyond language, beyond the literal.”
Growing Reader
Tween
Brightly’s Book Club for Kids: The Penderwicks
Jeanne Birdsall’s The Penderwicks is a heartwarming, funny story about the adventure-filled summer of a close-knit family. A contemporary tale that feels truly timeless, this middle grade novel is perfect for readers (of all ages!) who enjoy classics like Little Women and Anne of Green Gables.
Growing Reader
Parent-Tested, Expert-Recommended Advice for When Your Child Isn’t Reading Yet
Watching your child struggle with anything is difficult. And that can feel especially so when it comes to reading. Here is some helpful advice from parents who've been there and experts in the know.
Tween
12 Things Parents and Educators Should Know About Manga for Middle Schoolers
Here's what you need to know about the vast and visually stunning world of Japanese graphic novels, also known as manga.
