Book Club
Growing Reader
Tween
Why Graphic Novels Are Storytelling Quicksand for Reluctant Readers (In a Good Way)
Some kids fall in love with reading. Some don’t. Judd Winick, author of Hilo, explains why he thinks the kids in the “don’t” column would dig comics.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen
Graphic Novels? Yeah, They’re Fun for the WHOLE Family
There are LOTS of reasons why comics and graphic novels are great for the entire family — moms, dads, kids, really smart pets — everybody!
Growing Reader
Tween
Brightly's Book Club for Kids: Hilo: The Boy Who Crashed to Earth
Hilo: The Boy Who Crashed to Earth, a wildly entertaining graphic novel by Judd Winick, will send you on a cracking, seat-of-your-pants adventure.
Growing Reader
Tween
On Taking Fairy Tales Seriously
I love fairy tales because they might seem like simple stories on the outside, but dig a little and you’ll realize they have hidden oceans of meaning.
Growing Reader
Tween
Brightly's Book Club for Kids: Red
This month’s Brightly's Book Club pick is a twist on a favorite fairy tale. Red will take you off the beaten path and into a world of magic.
Growing Reader
Tween
Our Mother-Daughter Book Club: The BFG
We asked Susan and her daughter Emma to share a bit about their experience reading The BFG. Here’s what they had to say about the genius of Roald Dahl, the power of belief, and the strength of the “small”.
Growing Reader
Tween
Why The BFG Is My Daughter’s Favorite Roald Dahl Book
The BFG is not Dahl’s most famous work, so why does my kid treasure it above all of his other books? It all comes down to this universal feeling.
Growing Reader
Tween
Brightly's Book Club for Kids: The BFG
This month’s Family Book Club pick is big — and we mean big! The BFG, by Roald Dahl, is huge on charm, laughs, suspense, and heart.
Growing Reader
Tween
On Exploring Empathy with Children Through Books
Sara Pennypacker, author of Pax, shares the two central topics she aimed to explore with her moving book, and the importance of encouraging kids' empathy.
Growing Reader
Tween
Brightly's Book Club for Kids: Pax
Destined to be a classic, Pax highlights the special bond between a child and pet, and the lengths the two will go to reunite after they are separated. We dare you not to fall in love with this fox and his boy.
Growing Reader
Tween
Pulling Together in Hard Times: A Q&A with Daniel James Brown
Daniel James Brown discusses this inspiring story of nine young men who bonded amidst a historic travesty, the perils of adapting a grown-up read for young readers, and more.
