Reading Aloud
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Fun with Language: Jokes, Tongue Twisters, and Poems
If your kid is in the market for funny poems, knock-knock jokes, or brain-bending riddles, these books will keep them turning pages and cracking up.
Baby & Toddler
7 Tips for Attending Library Storytime with Your Baby
As with all things with a new baby, it can be scary to jump right in. See how to make library storytime a fun and rewarding experience for you and your baby.
Just For Fun
Reading in Style: Design Ideas for a Cozy Book Nook
Want to create a special space for your little bookworm? We've partnered with The Land of Nod to give you some ideas for designing a comfy, cozy book nook.
Growing Reader
Graphic Language: How to Read Comic Books with Your Kid
Comic books can make for great reading material for kids — if you can figure out how you're supposed to actually read them. These tips will get you started.
Tips & Advice
Stop, Drop, and Read: Brightly Readers Share Their Special Reading Spots
We asked Brightly readers where they most like to read with their kids and got some pretty interesting answers.
Baby & Toddler
Beyond Bedtime: How to Integrate Reading Throughout the Day
The term “bedtime stories” gets tossed around a lot in parenting, but that doesn’t mean bedtime is the only time to fit in reading with your children.
Baby & Toddler
5 Quick Tips for Reading Aloud to Your Baby
When your baby is very little, it can be hard to know what's really going on when you read to them. These tips will help you engage with your baby and her books.
Pre-K
7 Tricks to Introducing Your Preschooler to Audiobooks
Audiobooks can be great for young readers, helping them expand their vocabulary and their attention span. See the best ways to get them started on audiobooks.
Tips & Advice
More Than Words: Why Reading Matters for Kids
We all know that reading matters, right? But just how much it matters and how it can impact our kids may be surprising.
Tips & Advice
How to Read Books Like a Mom
Moms possess a certain mom-mojo that changes storytime from something ordinary to something extraordinary.
Growing Reader
Learning to Read: A Survival Guide for Parents
When kids are learning to read, it can be tough on parents. Here are ten tips to help you survive this important stage.