Grown-Up Reads
Tips & Advice
How to Find Time to Read When You Have Young Kids
There are the obvious times to squeeze in reading when you have young kids (during naptime, before bed). Here are a few other parent-tested ideas.
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Pre-K
Growing Reader
Meet the Illustrator: Tomie dePaola
Tomie dePaola has illustrated and/or written over 250 children’s books and is widely known for his timeless Strega Nona books. Tomie chatted with Brightly about his illustration process, the bedtime stories he loved as a child, and more.
Tween
Paranormal Plots: 5 Ghoulishly Great Ghost Stories for Tweens
In honor of the spookiest time of year, author Michelle Schusterman shares her five favorite ghost stories for tween readers.
Teen
Rescuing Shopaholics and Teenagers: A Q&A with Author Sophie Kinsella
Shopaholic author Sophie Kinsella talks about her first novel for young adults, how humor factors into her books, and the best thing she's bought lately.
Tips & Advice
How to Help Kids Find Joy in Cooking? Hand Them a Book.
Alana Chernila, author of The Homemade Kitchen, shares one way to help kids find joy and satisfaction in the kitchen: Give them a cookbook, and let the pages do the work.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Get Your Slink On: 10 Picture Books for National Reptile Awareness Day
Looking to celebrate National Reptile Awareness Day? Or entertain your reptile lover? These ten picture books feature crocodiles, alligators, lizards, and more!
Teen
Write Now: How Teens Can Start Their Own Writing Group
Teens who love to read have the foundation for being excellent writers — one of the best ways for teens to develop their craft is to start a writing group.
Growing Reader
Tween
Make a Date with Hogwarts: 7 Ways to Read Harry Potter as a Family
If you’re looking for some fun ways to stretch out your time with Harry and his friends, and make this special series a family event, we have some suggestions.
Tween
Teen
Get to Know the Finalists for the 2015 National Book Award for Young People’s Lit
The National Book Awards just announced the finalists for the 2015 Young People’s Literature Award. Here's a closer look at the five nominees.
Growing Reader
Tween
The Ten Commandments of Letting Your Child Visit Their School Book Fair
Fall marks the beginning of school book fair season! Here are ten things that every parent must know before letting their kid head off to their local school book fair.
