Brightlyadded this to BrightlyTweens 10 Great Sci-fi and Fantasy Books for Tweens to Dive Into This SummerBrightly - by Dena McMurdie I’m always on the lookout for new and exciting fantasy and science fiction books for my kids. They’re voracious readers, and devour sci-fi and …
Brightlyadded this to BrightlyBooks Kokila: The New, Inclusive Children’s Imprint Dedicated to Centering Stories from the MarginsBrightly - by Laura Lambert There’s a new bird in the flock at Penguin Random House, so to speak. Kokila — the Sanskrit name of a bird that heralds new beginnings — launched in …
Brightlyadded this to BrightlyBooks Picture Books to Inspire Kids’ ArtworkBrightly - by Lindsay Barrett Kids gravitate toward tasks they feel confident completing, and for many, this impacts the types of artwork they’re willing to attempt. My kids’ …
Brightlyadded this to BrightlyBooks Confidence Over Competence: Empowering Girls to Love MathBrightly - by Jennifer Sweden When I was in fifth grade, I was a milk-seller. Chocolate 6¢. Regular 5¢. Skim 4¢. This was a coveted class job. I don’t remember the exact details …
Brightlyadded this to BrightlyPicture Books Feel-Good Picture Books for the Warm Days of SummerBrightly - by Jennifer Garry With bookbags retiring to closets, schedules getting tossed out the window, and the summer sun soaking everything in a magical glow, it’s time to …
Brightlyadded this to BrightlyBooks Best Touch and Feel Books for Your Baby’s BookshelfBrightly - by Janssen Bradshaw There’s nothing quite as wonderful as a book for babies, and when that book not only has images and text but also tactile elements for your baby to …
Brightlyadded this to BrightlyBooks Why the Theme of My First Novel Is Childhood LonelinessBrightly - by K.G. Campbell The undead. Necromancy. Ominous swamps. Immense white alligators. My first novel, A Small Zombie Problem, is a darkly humorous mystery, jam-packed …
Brightlyadded this to BrightlyFor Teens Pride and Less Prejudice: 10 LGBTQ Books for TeensBrightly - by Laura Lambert We’ve come a long way from the hubbub over Heather Has Two Mommies — the 1989 picture book about lesbian moms that became one of the most challenged …
Brightlyadded this to BrightlyToy Story 9 Toy-riffic Books for Fans of Toy StoryBrightly - by Dena McMurdie At one time or another, almost every child has fantasies about their toys coming to life — so it’s no wonder that Toy Story is such a beloved …
Brightlyadded this to BrightlyMaps Books for Kids Fascinated by MapsBrightly - by Lindsay Barrett My oldest child has a passion for maps. (This is ironic because my own struggle to find my way around is a longstanding family joke.) Maps can be …
Brightlyadded this to BrightlyBooks Big Boys Cry: Teaching Children That Tears Are Nothing to FearBrightly - by Jonty Howley Last month, I went to see a live performance of original scores from some of my favorite animated films. One of the features has an infamously …
Brightlyadded this to BrightlyBooks 6 Graphic Novels to Add to Your Classroom LibraryBrightly - by Melissa Taylor In this era of vibrant storytelling, graphic novels often get kids reading voraciously — they’re visually appealing, complex stories told through …
Brightlyadded this to BrightlyBooks Why Reading Childhood Favorites to Your Kids Is Honestly the BestBrightly - by Dena McMurdie When I handed my daughter a copy of King of the Wind by Marguerite Henry, she looked skeptical. She reluctantly agreed to read it with me after I told …
Brightlyadded this to BrightlyBooks The Best Children’s and YA Books of June 2019Brightly - by the Brightly Editors Summer reading is meant for playfulness, imagination, and brave new worlds. June’s best book releases feature a sparkling new creature that’s …
Brightlyadded this to BrightlyBooks The Cult of the Head Start: An Argument for Letting Kids DabbleBrightly - by David Epstein An instant New York Times bestseller, Range by David Epstein is a powerful argument for how to succeed in any field: develop broad interests and …
Brightlyadded this to BrightlyBooks 9 Great LGBTQ Books for KidsBrightly - by Denise Schipani Once was, parents who were gay or who were raising gay or transgendered children had a hard time finding their family’s faces and feelings in the …
Brightlyadded this to BrightlyBooks Why I Write Realistic and Relatable Young Rainbow CharactersBrightly - by Lisa Bunker I am not the first person to write about the importance of representation in kid lit, nor the thousandth, but as an out trans author of …
Brightlyadded this to BrightlyBooks Celebrate 100 Years of Richard Scarry with 10 Best-Loved Picture BooksBrightly - by Miranda Rosbach If you’ve been a child or raised a child in the past fifty years, chances are you’ve encountered a Richard Scarry book. One glance at Scarry’s …
Brightlyadded this to BrightlyPlay buttonHarvey Milk Brightly Storytime: Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow FlagBrightly - by the Brightly Editors It’s time for another episode of Brightly Storytime, our read-aloud video series for kids. Today we’re reading Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the …
Brightlyadded this to Brightlygrumpy Learning to Ride Out Uncomfortable Emotions with Grumpy MonkeyBrightly - by Jennifer Garry I’m almost entirely convinced that my youngest daughter has sunshine and rainbows emanating from her pores. Quick to giggle and always the first to …
Brightlyadded this to BrightlyPicture Books 8 Dads on the Picture Books They Love Reading to Their KidsBrightly - by Jennifer Garry Few things in life make my heart go all aflutter like the sight of my husband curled up on the couch reading to one of our daughters. The snuggles, …
Brightlyadded this to BrightlyBooks Are You a Jasper or an Ollie? Author Alex Willan on Helping Kids Be Self-AwareBrightly - by Alex Willan With Jasper & Ollie, I wanted to write a picture book about two characters, one fast and one slow, and I wanted the characters to be involved in a …
Brightlyadded this to BrightlyBooks The Best Informational Books for ToddlersBrightly - by Lindsay Barrett When you hear “informational books for toddlers,” do you picture a tiny human with a disproportionately giant encyclopedia perched on his or her lap? …
Brightlyadded this to BrightlyPicture Books Great Audiobooks for Bedtime ListeningBrightly - by Penguin Random House Audio Is there anything better than falling asleep to the sound of someone reading to you? Whether it’s a sweet picture book or an exciting adventure, …
Brightlyadded this to BrightlyThe Hunger Games How to Create Age-Appropriate Speed Bumps for Your Voracious ReaderBrightly - by Melissa Taylor Some kids want to zoom ahead and read books they may not be ready for — either developmentally or emotionally. While you don’t want to discourage a …
Brightlyadded this to BrightlyKids 15 Great Read-Aloud Books for Older KidsBrightly - by Stephanie Cohen Reading to your children is one of the best things you can do as a parent — on this, everyone agrees. But parents of older children don’t always want …
Brightlyadded this to Brightly 7 Books to Keep Kids Entertained During Summer Road TripsBrightly - by Keith Rice With grandparents who live in a different state, road trips are a fact of life for my little guy, and I spend a good amount of time figuring out ways …
Brightlyadded this to Brightly The Best Grown-Up Reads of May 2019Brightly - by the Brightly Editors Are you craving a little fictional romance, or maybe a high-stakes novel that will help you blow off some steam? Either way, we’ve got you covered …
Brightlyadded this to Brightly Hands Held: The Lifesaving Value of Talking About Mental HealthBrightly - by Helena Fox Once upon a time, I had a baby and got postpartum depression so badly I couldn’t function. I was constantly on edge: I’d run to my baby when he woke; …
Brightlyadded this to BrightlyBooks 10 Next Reads for Kids Who Love Raina TelgemeierBrightly - by Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich On a recent bookshop visit with a friend and her very cute niece, said niece was angling hard for an innocuous-looking illustrated novel. “Eh, this …
