Educator Resources
Growing Reader
Reading Rewards That Work
Reading incentives can work, if used judiciously. Here’s how to know what’s a smart reward and what might morph into an exercise in frustration.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Books To Help Kids Handle All Kinds of Uncomfortable Emotions
These picture books and chapter books are great tools for helping kids connect with and accept all kinds of emotions — even uncomfortable ones like anger, worry, and grief.
Tween
13 Kid-Recommended Books Guaranteed To Make 4th, 5th, and 6th Graders Laugh
To find out which books are guaranteed to have your middle-grade reader in stitches, we went straight to the source. Here are 13 books kids say crack them up.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
18 Picture Books With Twist Endings Kids Won’t See Coming
Is there anything better than a twist ending? We’ve collected some of our favorite children’s books with surprise twists that will delight readers of all ages.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen
Summer Reading: Book Lists and Tips for Every Age
Brightly has everything you need to get your family ready for summer reading. Find great summer reading lists and tips for all ages, book-inspired activities to entertain kids, funny audiobooks for families on the go, and so much more.
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen
One Step at a Time: 15 Books About Blended Families
Navigating the world of stepfamilies can be difficult, but reading about characters going through the family-blending process can help kids work through it.
Tween
12 Kid-Approved Books for Advanced Fourth and Fifth Grade Readers
It can be hard for advanced readers to find that just right book. Check out these age-appropriate yet challenging books kids recommend as must-reads.
Baby & Toddler
We’re Not Square! 11 Fun Books About Shapes for Toddlers
These books are great for introducing your baby or toddler to basic shapes (and also reminding yourself of a few beyond just circle and square).
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Sweet Picture Books and Rituals for the End of the School Year
These books and activities give students a chance to reflect on all they've learned, share happy memories, and look ahead to a summer of fun.
Growing Reader
Tween
6 Innovative Ways To Use Graphic Novels as Teaching Tools
Check out these teacher-tested ways graphic novels can enrich instruction, boost student comprehension, and engage readers of all levels.
Growing Reader
15 Books That 6- to 8-Year-Old Boys Say Are Must-Reads
These books had 6- to 8-year-old boys raving, either because they made them laugh, were full of adventures, or were so exciting they had to keep reading.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
15 Books That Model Empathy and Compassion for Young Readers
Empathy is not easy to teach, but books that put kindness and inclusion at the forefront can help spark conversations with children about what it means to be empathetic and compassionate.
