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Pre-K

Bluey Printables and Activities

Fans of this Australian animated television series for preschoolers will love joining Bluey on her many adventures with these fabulous printables!

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Tween

5 Ways Parents Can Dare Boys to Be Kind, Bold, and Brave

Authors Ted Bunch and Anna Marie Johnson Teague have turned the pillars of healthy manhood into dares that support boys’ authenticity and advance gender equity. Here are five fun ideas to help the boys in your life be kind, bold, and brave.

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Grown-Up Reads

The Best Grown-Up Reads of October 2020

October’s best new reads for grown-ups include sweet (and sour) romances, a new Tana French thriller, and a much-needed college admissions guide for the era of COVID-19.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

13 Legitimately Funny Books To Read Aloud With Your Kids

Sure, there are plenty of kids' books that have mastered the art of the cute, but how many have really made you laugh? These kids' books know how to bring the funny.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

Brightly Storytime: The President of the Jungle

In this episode of Brightly Storytime, we're reading The President of the Jungle, a wildly fun and informative picture book about the electoral process.

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Tween

Books for Tweens About Elections and Voting

If your kid has a ton of questions about voting and elections, check out this list of book picks for tweens. From nonfiction reads to Mad Libs there's something for every type of reader.

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Growing Reader
Tween

Women in Congress: 14 Political Pioneers to Introduce to Kids

Share this brief history of trailblazing women in politics with your kids, or students, this election season.

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Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween

Voting and Election Printables & Activities

Your little ones and growing readers can learn about the election process and how important it is, even if they aren't quite old enough to cast their vote just yet!

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Growing Reader

Brightly Storytime: Dinosaurs Before Dark

In this special edition of Brightly Storytime, author Mary Pope Osborne reads a chapter from the new deluxe, illustrated edition of Dinosaurs Before Dark, the first book in her internationally-bestselling Magic Tree House series.

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All Ages

Season’s Readings: Gift Guides, Holiday Stories, and More!

From unique, thoughtful gift ideas for every kid and teen reader on your shopping list to festive reads that light up the season, you’ll find everything you need to celebrate this holiday.