STAY CONNECTED

Sign up for the Brightly newsletter to get book recommendations, reading tips, and seasonal inspirations.

YOU'RE SIGNED UP

Keep an eye out for Brightly, coming to your inbox soon.

The Must-Have Picture Books for Great Read-Aloud Performances with Your Kids Thumbnail
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K

The Must-Have Picture Books for Reading Aloud with Your Kids

As a parent, the key to a good read-aloud performance is finding the right picture books for you.

10 Books for the Young Artiste Thumbnail
Pre-K

10 Books for the Young Artiste

Perfect for budding artists, these ten kids' books celebrate art of all kinds — whether it’s hanging on the wall of a museum or created with a broken crayon.

Advice from a Super Hero Author and Mom: A Q&A with Lisa Yee Thumbnail
Tips & Advice

Advice from a Super Hero Author and Mom: A Q&A with Lisa Yee

Lisa Yee, author of the upcoming series of DC Super Hero Girls middle grade novels, shares her secrets to success when balancing life as a mom and author.

Picture-Books-for-Creative-Preschoolers
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K

3 Picture Books and Activities to Encourage Your Child’s Creative Thinking

Picture books and related activities can help build skills like problem solving, ideation, and connection making. Here are three of our favorite books, each with corresponding activities, for you and your kids to enjoy.

Family photo
Grown-Up Reads
Tips & Advice

Letting It Be: Why I Stopped Trying to Change My Kids

Claude Knobler recounts his father's journey to find where he fit in the world, and how that story inspired Claude to accept his son's reading struggles.

Museums, Magic, and Mustering Bravery: A Q&A with Karen Foxlee Thumbnail
Growing Reader
Tween

Museums, Magic, and Mustering Bravery: A Q&A with Karen Foxlee

We chatted with Karen Foxlee, author of Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy, about her unlikely heroine, a special snack, and what she hopes readers will take away from her modern-day fairy tale.

And the Medal Goes To … Celebrating the 2016 Newbery, Caldecott, and King Awards Thumbnail
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen

2016 Newbery, Caldecott, and King Award Winners!

The recipients of the 2016 Newbery, Caldecott, and Coretta Scott King Awards have been announced. Learn more about the top honorees, including Matt de la Peña's Last Stop on Market Street.

5 Things You Can Do <i>Now</i> to Save for Your Child&#8217;s College Education Thumbnail
Tips & Advice

5 Things You Can Do Now to Save for Your Child’s College Education

Start planning for your child's college education costs now with these five quick financial tips from The Princeton Review.

A Special Note to Readers of <br><i>Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy</i> Thumbnail
Growing Reader
Tween

A Special Note to Readers of Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy

Author Karen Foxlee shares a special note to Brightly's Book Club for Kids readers about the inspiration behind Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy.

Must-Read Books of Early 2016
Grown-Up Reads

The Must-Read Books of Early 2016

If the first few months are any indication, 2016 looks to be a stellar year for new releases. We can't wait to cozy up with these new grown-up reads.