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Growing Reader
Tween
Teen

Halloween Audiobooks: Listens for the Spooky Season

We’ve got perfect listens for young ghosts and ghouls to enjoy as they decorate, carve pumpkins, and prepare for trick-or-treat madness.

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Teen

Everything You Need to Know About Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials Series

If you have a young reader at home who’s interested in the series, or if you’re just looking for your next young adult fantasy obsession, we’ve assembled this guide to everything you need to know to get started in the His Dark Materials universe.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

Jon Klassen and His Many Hats

Brightly caught up with author-illustrator Jon Klassen, known for his trilogy of books that begins with I Want My Hat Back, to talk about hats and what’s next.

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Pre-K

Brightly Storytime: Señorita Mariposa

Follow along as Latin Grammy award-winning children's musician Mister G reads aloud from his new picture book, Señorita Mariposa.

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Just For Fun

23 Book-Inspired Halloween Costumes for Kids and Parents

Whether you’re looking for a Halloween costume for yourself, your elementary schooler, or your baby, there’s something great for every book lover here.

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All Ages

The Best Children’s and YA Books of October 2019

October is packed with reads both delightful and profound — from picture books celebrating generosity and creativity to middle grade reads about the power of kindness.

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Tween

9 Great Nonfiction Books for Tweens

If your tween is only fond of fiction, here are a few truly captivating books that will make them fall in love with its counterpart.

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Baby & Toddler
Pre-K

Brightly Storytime: Dr. Seuss’s Spooky Things

Read along with Dr. Seuss's Spooky Things — a delightfully sweet Halloween treat for little readers, starring two of Seuss's most iconic characters.

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Grown-Up Reads
Tips & Advice

Parenting a Dyslexic Child Takes Both Science and Faith

Mother and author of Bless This Mess, Ellen O'Donnell believes that when it comes to parenting, science and spirituality are not at odds with each other.

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Grown-Up Reads

The Best Grown-Up Reads of September 2019

September’s best new book releases call for long stretches of reading time, so clear the calendar and make room in your TBR stack.