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Pre-K

13 Fantastic Food Books for Preschoolers

Books can be a great way to talk about food with your child, whether you’re dealing with a picky eater, a child who loves to cook, or something in between.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

5 Fantastic Ideas for Coping With Kids’ After-School Behavior

Is your child a whiny, grouchy, emotional mess the minute they get home? Here are a few tips to help parents navigate those after-school meltdowns.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween

9 Children’s Picture Books That Spark Conversations About Homelessness

Poverty, food scarcity, mental health, and homelessness are tough issues we should discuss with our children. Don’t know where to start? These books offer a natural gateway to the conversation.

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Tips & Advice

Regulatory Activities To Implement for a Calmer Classroom

Helping kids regulate their emotions opens their capacity for learning and behavioral control. Here are some of our favorite activities to incorporate movement, breathing techniques, and grounding strategies into the classroom.

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Tween

Books Like Harry Potter: 20 Series To Read Next

These highly recommended, highly addicting, can’t-put-‘em-down stories of adventure and fantasy are perfect for kids who love the Harry Potter series.

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Baby & Toddler
Pre-K

Delightful Bath Books for Kids

There are lots of great board books and picture books (including some waterproof ones!) that show kids just how fun bathtime can be.

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Baby & Toddler
Pre-K

Brightly Storytime: DK Pop-Up Peekaboo Series

Read along with these three great books from the DK Pop-Up Peekaboo series–Baby Animals, Butterfly, and Under the Sea--perfect for curious minds who love lift-the-flap books!

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Growing Reader
Tween

Graphic Novels Elementary Schoolers Love

As an elementary school librarian, graphic novels were one of my favorite tools for helping reluctant readers get excited about checking out a book.

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Tips & Advice

Dr. Ibram X. Kendi on Raising Antiracist Children

Brightly had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Ibram X. Kendi about his new books, what he's learned from raising his own daughter, and how to address racist ideas with your children.

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Tween

Fractured Fairy Tales for Tweens

Readers of all ages can benefit from subversive takes on familiar classics. These reimagined fairy tales are perfect for tween readers.