Picture Books
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The Children's Books That Took Our Breath Away in 2015
The Brightly contributors' choices for the best children's and YA books of 2015 contain innovative literary themes, illustrations, styles, and more.
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Growing Reader
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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.
Growing Reader
8 Picture Books I Still Read with My 8-Year-Old
Some kids have a hard time letting go of their books. One 8-year-old shares the picture books he's holding tight to and why he's keeping them around.
Baby & Toddler
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Growing Reader
Have You Seen These Delightful Videos of Your Kid’s Favorite Picture Books?
For those times when a video is needed, there are many great adaptations of amazing picture books available. Here are just a few fantastic ones for littles.
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Tried and True: The Nonfiction Books Children's Booksellers and Book Experts Are Recommending
We talked to some of our favorite book experts about the nonfiction titles and trends they are most excited about. Here's what they told us.
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Meet the Illustrator: Alexandra Boiger
In this installment of Meet the Illustrator, Max and Marla author Alexandra Boiger shares what it was like to write her first book, how the Olympics and mountains of Bavaria inspired its setting, and more.
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Growing Reader
9 Positive, Feel-Good Books for Family Storytime
Katie Hurley, LCSW and author of The Happy Kid Handbook, shares nine books that teach kids important lessons about kindness, empathy, and caring for others.
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Growing Reader
Get Your Slink On: 10 Picture Books for National Reptile Awareness Day
Looking to celebrate National Reptile Awareness Day? Or entertain your reptile lover? These ten picture books feature crocodiles, alligators, lizards, and more!
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Growing Reader
Dragons Love Tacos Author Adam Rubin Chats About Awesome Robots and Inspired Illustrators
Adam Rubin, author of Dragons Love Tacos, chatted with us about his new picture book, Robo-Sauce, working with illustrator Dan Salmieri, and more.
Baby & Toddler
5 Mesmerizing Picture Books for Toddlers with Short Attention Spans
These book recommendations for kids with short attention spans should keep your whirling dervish happily focused on the story at hand.
Pre-K
If Your Kid Loves Corduroy, They'll Love These 6 Other Teddy Bear Books
If your child is enamored with Corduroy, or cuddly cubs, here are some other teddy bear books that will appeal to your little bear lover.
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Growing Reader
7 Books to Help Build Young Brains
Our friends at The New York Public Library share some newly released picture books perfect for kids’ parietal-temporal-occipital association cortexes.
