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teacher appreciation week
All Ages

How to Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week Virtually

Teaching this year is harder than it has ever been before. For Teacher Appreciation Week this year, let’s be sure to make our gratitude loud and clear. Here are some ways you can celebrate virtually.

Teen Books that Promote Positive Thinking
Teen

10 Books That Promote Positive Thinking in Teens

Being a teenager is no cakewalk. These comforting novels, uplifting memoirs, and expert guidebooks are perfect to remind teens of the power of positive thinking.

gifts for grandma
Just For Fun

Gifts for Grandma This Mother’s Day

From books for her to unwind with to heartwarming stories to read with her grandkids, she’s sure to love these gifts. 

brightly storytime
Pre-K
Growing Reader

Brightly Storytime: Are You My Mother?

Celebrate Mother's Day with this special Brightly Storytime of P.D. Eastman's classic, Are You My Mother?.

bee-books-for-kids
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader

What’s the Buzz? 10 Bee Books To Share With Your Hive

These kids' books about bees are great tools for building appreciation of and knowledge about these important pollinators.

Best Children's and YA Books April 2020
All Ages

Best Children’s and YA Books of April 2020

The best children's and YA books of April are heartening and stimulating. We hope that these stories provide you and your loved ones with a few moments of connection and comfort, and encourage you to read together.

diverse-poetry-picture-books
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween

Colorful Poetry: 31 Diverse Poetry Picture Books for Kids

These diverse poetry picture books are entertaining, beautiful, and meaningful — making them excellent picks for kids.

foster-gratitude-in-kids
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen

7 Ways To Foster Gratitude in Kids

Want to grow gratitude in your kids? Here are a few tips, plus some great gratitude journals, to help kids find a reason to give thanks every day.

eco friendly
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween

Green Books for Eco-Minded Kids and Parents

These books are a good way to introduce your future environmentalist to issues like protecting endangered species, recycling, and more.

climate change
Tips & Advice

How to Talk to Your Children About Climate Change

Authors and climate change experts Christiana Figueres and Tom Rivett-Carnac offer advice on how to talk to your children about climate change and why it's not too late to save the planet.