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Sharon Draper, author of Stella by Starlight
Growing Reader
Tween

A Special Note to Readers of Stella by Starlight

Author Sharon Draper shares a special note to Brightly's Book Club for Kids readers about the inspiration behind Stella by Starlight.

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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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Grown-Up Reads
Tips & Advice

How Writing Helps Me Overcome Parental Anxiety

Author Jason Gurley shares how, since becoming a father, storytelling and writing have kept his parental anxieties at bay.

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Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween

Fantastic Kids’ Books About U.S. Presidents

Did you know John Quincy Adams kept an alligator in the White House bathtub?! From fascinating true-life tales to imagined encounters, here are some absorbing books on the American presidency to share with your patriotic young reader.

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Baby & Toddler

Tiny Humans, Big Hearts: 10 Books About Love for Babies

There really is a love book for everyone – no matter how big or how small. Here are 10 wonderful picks for babies and toddlers.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

Characters of Color: 7 Must-Read Picture Books Featuring African American Characters

These seven must-read books feature memorable characters of color that your little ones are sure to love.

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Teen

7 Heart-Mending YA Books to Get You Through a Break-Up

Break-ups are inevitable, but these young adult novels are a good place to start nursing a broken heart.

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Tween

Tween Books to Heal a First Broken Heart

Author Jake Gerhadt rounds up his favorite books to help tweens safely venture through the jungle of first loves and broken hearts.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween

George Saunders's Ultimate Picture Book Reading List

The bestselling author of Lincoln in the Bardo discusses his favorite books to share with kids and create reading memories to cherish forever.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen

10 Books That Empower Kids to Stand Up and Speak Out

These books are great resources for change-minded kids of all ages, and will help them think about how to have a positive impact in a complicated world.