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All Ages

BIPOC Children’s Book Authors That Kids Will Love

It’s never too late — or too early — to diversify your child’s bookshelf. Just start with any one of these beloved 14 diverse children's book authors.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen

Read Your Way to Tokyo! A Summer Games Primer

Is your family ready for the 2021 Summer Games in Tokyo? Here’s a list of excellent books about the big event and elite athletes, all worthy of gold medals.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

Economist Emily Oster on Engaging Our Kids in a Covid World

Will you redshirt your summer baby? How do you pick the right summer camp? With less data about the early school years than you might expect, Emily Oster's new parenting book provides parents with a framework for making complex decisions that affect the whole family.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween

Explore Nature With These Awesome Outdoor Activity Books for Kids

Is your child curious about bugs? Hiking? Birds? Crafts? We have you covered. Check out these fun-filled outdoor activity books and get outside to start exploring!

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Tips & Advice

How Books Can Help With Bedtime Challenges

From too much screen time to your child not being tired enough to sleep, there are endless obstacles when it comes to getting your little ones to bed on time. Luckily, books can help!

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Tips & Advice

Bedtime Routines From the Brightly Community

Thanks to our wonderful community, we’ve rounded up a few different ways our readers prepare their little ones for bed!

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Tips & Advice

How to Put the Kids to Bed and Enjoy Your Evening

Bedtime can be one of the toughest times of the day — but it is also one of the most important times for children. Here are three tips for making bedtime a little easier, so you can enjoy some much deserved "me time."

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Tween

A Kid’s Best Friend: 10 Awesome Dog Books for Tweens

From silly to sweet and humorous to heartbreaking, here are a few of our favorite middle grade books about dogs.

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Growing Reader
Tween

12 Outrageously Funny Graphic Novels for Reluctant Young Readers

These irresistible graphic novels full of wordplay, slapstick, silly scenarios, and oddball premises will have young readers laughing out loud.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

Picture Books To Help Teach Kids Important Social Skills

From sitting in class to being kind to others, these books can help kids master life with friends as they head back to school.