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Pre-K
Growing Reader

17 Read-Alouds That Will Make You Look Hilarious to Your Kids

Add some wacky voices and dramatic pauses as you read these spectacularly giggle-worthy stories, and your little ones will think you’re the funniest grown-up around.

Summer Reading Bingo
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween

Brightly’s Summer Reading Challenge for Kids — 2021 Edition

Brightly's 2021 Summer Reading Challenge offers kids a fun bingo card that they can cross out as they read books that fulfill each prompt, encouraging them to expand their reading horizons.

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Growing Reader
Tween

Giddy Up, Readers! The Best Horse Books for Kids Ages 8 – 12

For the horse-loving kiddo in your life, the next best thing to riding one of these magnificent creatures is reading about them in books. Here are a few well-loved horse stories to get them started.

best-kids-books-may-2021
All Ages

The Best Children’s and YA Books of May 2021

Whether you’re drooling over stunning picture books or looking for heartfelt novels for your kids, you’ll find more of what you’re craving in this month's selection of new reads.

lady-libertys-holiday
Pre-K
Growing Reader

Brightly Storytime: Lady Liberty’s Holiday

Lady Liberty needs a vacation! Follow along as she leaves footprints on the Jersey Shore, poses with the presidents at Mount Rushmore, and naps on the Golden Gate Bridge while enjoying the California sun.

llama-llama-printables
Pre-K

Llama Llama Printables and Activities

Fans of Anna Dewdney's Llama Llama books can dive deeper into these relatable stories with fun and engaging printables!

board-books-patience
Baby & Toddler

Board Books to Help Littles Practice Patience

Patience, like most things, takes practice. As caregivers and teachers, we can help young children implement a few simple strategies to make waiting more bearable for everyone.

pre-k-books-patience
Pre-K

Hurry Up and Read These Picture Books About Patience

Check out these both funny and poignant books on patience that help kids discover that some things are worth the wait.

kids-books-patience
Growing Reader

Books That Teach Patience for 6- to 8-Year-Olds

It's no surprise that kids can sometimes struggle with having patience. If you’re looking to have a big talk (or even a tiny talk) about this valuable character trait, these 10 kids' books are a great place to start.

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Tween

Middle Grade Reads on the Power of Patience

If your tween is feeling impatient and irritable, maybe one or two of these books with patience at its core will help them to find their inner Zen and keep frustration at bay.