Grandparents
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Wonderful Picture Books That Celebrate Grandparents
The special relationship between a child and their grandparent is worth celebrating. These picture books make wonderful gifts that both grandparents and children will love for years to come.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
28 Fun and Creative Ways To Connect With Your Grandchildren
Here are some unique ideas for how grandparents can stay connected with their grandchildren, whether they live near or far.
Just For Fun
Book Gifts for Grandpa This Father's Day
Don’t forget Grandpa in your Father's Day celebrations! We’ve rounded up books he can enjoy with his grandkids and ones he can settle down with on his own.
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.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Goldfish on Vacation Leads Children on an Unexpected Journey Connecting Generations
Some books make you curious and lead you down a rabbit hole of learning and research — as was most definitely the case when my daughter and I read this one.
Just For Fun
11 of the Best Moms in Children’s Literature
We asked our contributors to share some of their best-loved mothers in children's literature. Here are the ma's, mothers, and grandmas — kind, funny, smart, and strong — who've touched their hearts.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
The Stories Alexander McCall Smith Reads to His Grandchildren
Curious what tales master storyteller Alexander McCall Smith enjoys in his downtime, we asked him to share a shortlist of family favorites.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
7 Favorite Books to Read with Grandparents
In honor of Grandparents Day, we asked the Brightly Contributors to share the books their kids have loved reading most with their grandparents.
Grown-Up Reads
Over the River and Through the Woods: Lesley Stahl on Becoming Grandma
Becoming a gran exhilarated me with a new purpose. The change was so big and granular and unexpected, I wanted to understand it. So I took out my reporter’s notepad and a tape recorder and set off on a journey, a quest, to find out what was happening to me.
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Tips & Advice
Mother Knows Best: 9 Bits of Mom Wisdom Shared by Brightly Readers
We asked Brightly readers to share the best bits of wisdom passed down to them by their moms. These were some of the best answers we heard.
Baby & Toddler
Tiny Humans, Big Hearts: 10 Books About Love for Babies
There really is a love book for everyone – no matter how big or how small. Here are 10 wonderful picks for babies and toddlers.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Characters of Color: 7 Must-Read Picture Books Featuring African American Characters
These seven must-read books feature memorable characters of color that your little ones are sure to love.
Grown-Up Reads
Tips & Advice
Letting It Be: Why I Stopped Trying to Change My Kids
Claude Knobler recounts his father's journey to find where he fit in the world, and how that story inspired Claude to accept his son's reading struggles.
Just For Fun
Aren’t They Grand? Our Favorite Grandparents from Children’s Literature
To celebrate the vital role they play in children’s literature, and our lives, here are a few of our very favorite grandparents from some of our very favorite kids’ books.
