Picture Books
Pre-K
Brightly Storytime: How Do Penguins Play?
Your little animal lover will enjoy reading along with How Do Penguins Play?, a delightful Little Golden Book written by Diane Muldrow and illustrated by David Walker.
Pre-K
Brightly Storytime: Hoot and Peep
Lita Judge's Hoot and Peep is a sweet story about a pair of owl siblings, making it a perfect read aloud for young siblings and soon-to-be big brothers and sisters, too.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Picture Books for Rock and Roll Parents and Their Kids
Pull out your old concert tees, turn on your favorite playlist, and enjoy these fabulous books about rock and roll, country, hip-hop, and punk rock together with the budding musicians in your life.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
17 Picture Books Not to Be Missed in 2017
2017 boasts new picture books from bestselling authors, funny debuts, poetry collections, inspirational biographies, and much, much more.
Growing Reader
Tween
Illustrators Lou Fancher and Steve Johnson on Giving A Poem for Peter Its Visual Depth
We chatted with the illustrators behind A Poem for Peter about how they reacted when they found out they’d be working on the book, why collage is so exciting to create, and what even the most experienced artists can learn from children.
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader
The Mom Who Wants Her Kids to Fall Asleep: One Family Takes the Bestselling Sleep Book for a Test Run
A mom of pre-K twins shares what happened when she tried reading the bestselling The Little Elephant Who Wants to Fall Asleep with her kids at bedtime.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
My Path to Peter: Andrea Davis Pinkney on Bringing Ezra Jack Keats and The Snowy Day to Life
I was born in the inner city in 1963, the same year Ezra Jack Keats won the Caldecott medal for The Snowy Day. I’m thankful I came into this world with that book to greet me.
All Ages
2016’s Most Memorable Moments in Children’s and YA Literature
2016 gave us diversity, history, and quite a bit of fun. See what you think of our choices for the most unforgettable moments in the kids' book world from the past year and be sure to let us know what we missed!
Growing Reader
Tween
Brightly's Book Club for Kids: A Poem for Peter
This month’s book club selection is a beautifully illustrated biography of Ezra Jack Keats that introduces kids to the boundary-breaking author and one of his most famous stories, The Snowy Day.
All Ages
The Children’s Books We’ll Remember Most from 2016
As 2016 draws to a close, we asked the Brightly contributors, who spend so many of their days and nights surrounded by children’s books, to reflect back on the stories that stuck with them.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Brightly Storytime: The Christmas Puppy
Pour a cup of cocoa, cozy up by the tree, and have your little one read along with the latest in our Brightly Storytime video series, The Christmas Puppy.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Chop ‘Em Open and Read! Kick-Butt Ninja Books for Kids
If your child is a big fan of all things ninja, these picture books should delight your young reader (and maybe teach them a few new moves too).
