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All Ages

Seeing Double: Kids’ Books for and Featuring Twins

While no one story defines the twin experience, there are some great children’s books that feature twins. Here are suggestions for all reading levels.

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Grown-Up Reads

How Working Women Can Make Time for the Things That Matter

Laura Vanderkam, author of I Know How She Does It: How Successful Women Make the Most of Their Time, reveals how successful women really spend their time, and shares some terrific time-management tricks.

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Tween

7 Kid-Approved Books for Tweens with Asperger’s

This list focuses on kid-tested-and-approved titles designed for tweens with Asperger's. They helped my kid, and I hope they help yours, too!

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Pre-K

Meet the Illustrator: Sophy Henn

In today’s Meet the Illustrator feature we hear from Sophy Henn, author and illustrator of Where Bear? and Pom Pom Panda Gets the Grumps.

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Tween

10 Classics for Kids (That They’ll Actually Enjoy Reading)

The eleven classics listed here all share an important characteristic: they’re interesting to real readers!

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Tips & Advice

How to Get Back on the Reading Wagon

If you've fallen off the reading wagon, remember that it’s never too late to hop right back on. Here are five ways my family got back on track.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

The Artist’s Way: 10 Picture Book Biographies About Famous Artists

These biographies of famed artists are excellent stepping-stones for learning how great minds made their way in the world and discovered their talent.

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Teen

Why John Green Just Gets It

Because he tackles the tough stuff, and listens, and gives credit where credit is due. And seven other reasons why John Green is particularly awesome.

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Find Great Gifts in Our New Gift Shop!

Brightly Gifts is our brand-new gift shop, filled with unique books and thoughtful products, handpicked by the Brightly Editors. Come check it out!

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

The 50 Best Books for 5- and 6-Year-Olds

What are the best books for 5-year-olds and 6-year-olds? We went to the experts to find out. Here, the 50 best for growing readers.