Nature
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Brightly Storytime: Kate, Who Tamed the Wind
Read along with Kate, Who Tamed the Wind, a rhythmic read-aloud about the role trees play in our lives and the importance of caring for the world we live in.
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
6 Reasons to Love the Mrs. Peanuckle’s Alphabet Series
There’s a lot to love about the Mrs. Peanuckle’s Alphabet books. Here are six family-approved reasons why it’s a series worth “digging” into.
Tween
Teen
Carl Hiaasen on Writing Kids’ Books with Humor and Heart
We chatted with Carl Hiaasen, author of our Book Club for Kids pick Hoot, about penning realistic, humorous stories with themes that feel relatable to young readers.
Tween
6 Fascinating Books for Fact-Loving Kids
If your kid can't get enough of outer space, historical factoids, or scientific phenomena, these seven thought-provoking books are for them.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
10 Picture Books To Inspire Children to Get Outside and Explore
Brimming with adventure and joy, these tales will make your whole family want to put down the screens, head outdoors, and explore the beauty of nature.
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
10 Reasons Why Bees Are Worth Buzzing About
It is important that kids understand the world of bees not only to help support them but also because it’s a fascinating example of our natural environment at work.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
7 Books to Inspire Kids to Love Trees
Kids don’t need a yard teeming with trees to learn to love them. Celebrate our larger, greener neighbors this Earth Day and all year long with lush picture books that cultivate children’s interest in and appreciation of trees.
Growing Reader
Brightly Storytime: The Lorax
Read along with Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax, a powerful and timeless picture book that’s perfect to explore with children on Earth Day and throughout spring.
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Emily Winfield Martin on Daydreams, Drawing, and the Delight of Small Things
We chatted with Emily Winfield Martin, author of The Littlest Family's Big Day, about dreams big and small, her favorite critters from children’s literature, and the power and peril in being little in a big world.
Tips & Advice
Lose the To-Do List – and 4 Other Ways to Get the Most Out of Summer
If we let it, summer can easily pass us by in a whirlwind. Here are five ideas to help you make the most of summertime with your family.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen
Books to Help Kids Make Sense of Challenging Current Events
These books can help children discuss and better process difficult world events such as war, immigration, discrimination, and environmental conservation.
