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.
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.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Beautiful Picture Books From Black Illustrators
From soft watercolor brushstrokes and bold digital colors to expertly assembled paper collages, these eleven Black illustrators are masters of their craft.
Pre-K
23 Classic Children's Books for Preschoolers
These are the children's books you give as gifts or buy for your family, because borrowing them from the library and reading them once will never be enough.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen
Books for Children and Teens That Touch on Incarceration
Millions of children have been touched by incarceration. These stories help children deal with the emotional difficulty of being separated from those they love, and encourage compassion from children who don’t personally have a parent in jail.
Tips & Advice
4 Ways Books Improve Conversations With Our Kids
Books are indispensable tools that help spark meaningful conversations between parents and their children. See where these conversations lead today!
Tips & Advice
10 Ways to Build Strong Relationships Between Teachers and Students
A positive student-teacher relationship correlates to a child’s ability to learn, and it improves their behavior. Here are 10 tips on how to foster these important relationships in your classroom.
All Ages
Books and Resources to Help You Raise Anti-Racist Children
It’s never too early to talk to children about race. At Brightly, we're committed to helping you raise kids that are not only "not racist," but who are actively "anti-racist."
Tips & Advice
Why Kids Are the Best Philosophers
Kids have an ingrained ability to open our eyes to the bits of the world that don’t make sense. That is why author Scott Hershovitz believes that not only are all kids philosophers, but that we would all do better if we followed their lead.
