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Tips & Advice

Why I Created ‘Reading Rules’ for My Children — And Myself

Ariel Lawhon lists the Reading Rules she uses to keep her boisterous sons focused during read-alouds, and explains why she created a separate set of Rules just for herself.

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Growing Reader

Tween

Brightly's Book Club for Kids: The Seventh Most Important Thing

You'll will find a lot to love in Shelley Pearsall's middle grade novel about friendship, art, and compassion.

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Tween

Advice from a Kid Author: How Grown-Ups Can Get Kids Writing

Jake Marcionette, bestselling kid author of the Just Jake series for middle-graders, shares his tips for grown-ups looking to inspire kids to write more.

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Pre-K

Growing Reader

Math Stories Your Child Will Actually Enjoy

Reading math-related stories is an easy way to work mathematics into your child’s daily life — without it feeling like a school assignment.

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Growing Reader

Tween

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

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

Brightly's Book Club for Kids: Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy

Welcome to the first installment of the Brightly's Book Club, where we encourage kids to read together, explore important topics through books, and have fun!

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Tips & Advice

How to Start a Family Book Club

Oprah has one. Your neighbors have one. But have you ever thought about having your own family book club? Here's how.

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Baby & Toddler

Pre-K

4 Ways to Bring Book Lessons Into Your Kids’ Everyday Activities

The learning doesn't have to stop at the end of the book! Parents can extend the learning experience beyond the book with a few easy and fun activities.

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Teen

Write Now: How Teens Can Start Their Own Writing Group

Teens who love to read have the foundation for being excellent writers — one of the best ways for teens to develop their craft is to start a writing group.

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Grown-Up Reads

Hello, My Name Is Laura … and I Might Just Be a Book Club Failure

I love to read, I love my lady friends, and I love wine — I should be a book club natural, right? Wrong.

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Pre-K

Growing Reader

Fall Storytime Craft: How to Make a Popsicle Stick Scarecrow

Get step-by-step directions for creating this adorable scarecrow craft -- just in time for Halloween!

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