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Pre-K

Growing Reader

Listen Up! 3 Kid-Friendly Activities To Build Listening Skills

How can we help our chatty children understand that too much talking can get in the way of collaborating with those around them? Start with these fun, kid-friendly activities.

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Tips & Advice

Simple Ways to Build a Reading Routine Your Busy Family Can Enjoy

Fostering a love of reading in your child can be extremely helpful as they grow and learn — but it can be challenging to find time in overcrowded schedules. Here are some easy steps you can take to encourage yourself and your kids to make time for reading.

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Pre-K

Growing Reader

A Printable Educator’s Guide to We’re All Wonders

Teach your students to Choose Kind with these discussion questions and classroom activities inspired by R. J. Palacio’s We’re All Wonders and aligned to Common Core Standards.

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Growing Reader

Tween

A Printable Educator’s Guide to Mad Libs

This Mad Libs-inspired curriculum guide provides a fun and engaging way to reinforce your students’ grammar, reading comprehension, and vocabulary skills.

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Growing Reader

Mentor Texts To Teach Children Personal Narrative Writing

Studying fantastic mentor texts exposes students to examples that elevate their personal narrative writing. To expand your classroom’s collection of personal narrative mentor texts, consider these picture books.

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Tween

Teen

Brightly’s Book Club for Kids: The Night Diary

Veera Hiranandani’s The Night Diary is an empathy-building, engaging historical novel that middle grade, young adult, and grown-up readers can all enjoy. Dive deeper into the story with these discussion questions and activities for kids.

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Pre-K

Growing Reader

Green Bean ‘Fries’ and The Day the Crayons Quit — A Perfect Recipe and Read-Aloud Pairing

For a storytime snack, Kristin Cavallari likes to prep these Green Bean “Fries” and pair them with a read-aloud of The Day the Crayons Quit.

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Pre-K

Growing Reader

Compare and Contrast: How to Use Books to Teach Children Comparative Thinking

Starting at a young age, we can nurture children’s comparative thinking with books, ratcheting up the level of difficulty as they grow in age and developmental ability.

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Growing Reader

Tween

Brightly’s Book Club for Kids: The Penderwicks

Jeanne Birdsall’s The Penderwicks is a heartwarming, funny story about the adventure-filled summer of a close-knit family. A contemporary tale that feels truly timeless, this middle grade novel is perfect for readers (of all ages!) who enjoy classics like Little Women and Anne of Green Gables.

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Growing Reader

Tween

Books Teachers Recommend for Introducing Children to the Wonder of Words

Read these teacher-recommended books to show children the richness of words, and how words can be used to evoke all kinds of sensations.

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Pre-K

Growing Reader

Pan-Fried Flatbreads and The Little Red Hen — A Perfect Recipe and Read-Aloud Pairing

Children will love kneading the dough for this simple, delicious recipe, then pairing their homemade flatbreads with a read-aloud of an old-school favorite: The Little Red Hen.

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Baby & Toddler

3 Things You Can Do to Help Fuel Your Toddler’s Language Development

Research clearly shows that interactions with parents and caregivers play a crucial role in children’s language development. Here's how you can help grow your toddler's communication skills.

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