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Brightly's Book Club for Kids: Stella by Starlight

The second installment of the Brightly's Book Club for Kids features Sharon M. Draper's Stella by Starlight, a beautiful novel based on the life of the author’s grandmother.

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Baby & Toddler

Pre-K

Growing Reader

Tween

All the Presidents Books: Fantastic Kids’ Books About U.S. Presidents

Did you know John Quincy Adams kept an alligator in the White House bathtub?! From fascinating true-life tales to imagined encounters, here are some absorbing books on the American presidency to share with your patriotic young reader.

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Baby & Toddler

Tiny Humans, Big Hearts: 10 Books About Love for Babies

There really is a love book for everyone – no matter how big or how small. Here are 10 wonderful picks for babies and toddlers.

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Pre-K

Growing Reader

Characters of Color: 7 Must-Read Picture Books Featuring African American Characters

These seven must-read books feature memorable characters of color that your little ones are sure to love.

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Teen

7 Heart-Mending YA Books to Get You Through a Break-Up

Break-ups are inevitable, but these young adult novels are a good place to start nursing a broken heart.

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Tween

Tween Books to Heal a First Broken Heart

Author Jake Gerhadt rounds up his favorite books to help tweens safely venture through the jungle of first loves and broken hearts.

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Pre-K

Growing Reader

Tween

George Saunders’s Ultimate Picture Book Reading List for Kids

The bestselling author of Lincoln in the Bardo discusses his favorite books to share with kids and create reading memories to cherish forever.

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Pre-K

Growing Reader

Tween

Teen

10 Books That Empower Kids to Stand Up and Speak Out

These books are great resources for change-minded kids of all ages, and will help them think about how to have a positive impact in a complicated world.

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Baby & Toddler

Pre-K

The Must-Have Picture Books for Great Read-Aloud Performances with Your Kids

As a parent, the key to a good read-aloud performance is finding the right picture books for you.

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Pre-K

10 Books for the Young Artiste

Perfect for budding artists, these ten kids' books celebrate art of all kinds — whether it’s hanging on the wall of a museum or created with a broken crayon.

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Baby & Toddler

Pre-K

3 Picture Books and Activities to Encourage Your Child's Creative Thinking

Picture books and related activities can help build skills like problem solving, ideation, and connection making. Here are three of our favorite books, each with corresponding activities, for you and your kids to enjoy.

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Growing Reader

Tween

Museums, Magic, and Mustering Bravery: A Q&A with Karen Foxlee

We chatted with Karen Foxlee, author of Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy, about her unlikely heroine, a special snack, and what she hopes readers will take away from her modern-day fairy tale.

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