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Growing Reader

Tween

How To Stay Engaged with Your Reader as They Grow

As our children get older, and are being taught reading in school by professionals, what can we do to stay engaged with them as readers? Here are some tips.

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Tween

Brightly’s Book Club for Kids: The War That Saved My Life

Our latest book club selection is a Newbery Honor winner from bestselling author Kimberly Brubaker Bradley that has received rave reviews from kids and adults alike. We hope you’ll find it as inspiring and engaging as we do.

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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.

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Growing Reader

Tween

Brightly's Book Club for Kids: Furthermore

Tahereh Mafi's Furthermore is a color-rich, wonderfully imaginative story that will enchant readers to the very end. With characters you’ll love, and scenes as creative as can be, your topsy-turvy journey won’t soon be forgotten. Come along, won’t you?

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Growing Reader

Tween

Brightly's Book Club for Kids: Nightmares!

This middle grade novel by Jason Segel and Kirsten Miller is an enthralling adventure filled with ghoulish fun and great lessons that you won’t be able to put down.

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Tween

Reading Strategies and Book Suggestions for Struggling Readers

How can you help an older child who struggles with reading? Here you’ll find go-to strategies plus great book suggestions that are at a lower reading level yet still interesting to kids.

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Growing Reader

Tween

Book Booty! A Printable Treasure Maze for Kids

Download a printable maze activity created by Mike Lowery, author and illustrator of the Doodle Adventures series, to celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day (September 19)!

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Growing Reader

Tween

Brightly's Book Club for Kids: Fish in a Tree

Lynda Mullaly Hunt's Fish in a Tree is an emotionally charged story that captures the ups and downs of school, friendships, and the search for identity experienced by tweens and young teens.

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Growing Reader

Tween

Simple Ways to Start Talking to Your Kids About Art

If you want to talk to your kids about art but don't know where to begin, start with these simple tips — perfect for your next art read or museum trip.

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Growing Reader

Tween

Brightly's Book Club for Kids: Hilo: The Boy Who Crashed to Earth

Hilo: The Boy Who Crashed to Earth, a wildly entertaining graphic novel by Judd Winick, will send you on a cracking, seat-of-your-pants adventure.

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Baby & Toddler

Pre-K

Growing Reader

Marching Two by Two: 10 Books and Activities About Noah’s Ark

Noah's Ark is one of the most beloved and enduring stories from the Bible and a favorite amongst bookworms. Here are some great versions for young readers.

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Pre-K

Growing Reader

Off the Page: 6 Picture Books and Paired Activities to Try at Home

How many times has a picture book inspired your kids to want to try a new skill or activity? In that spirit, we’re pairing picture books with fun activities you can do at home!

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