Interview
Tween
Max Brooks Says Goodbye to Minecraft With The Village
Brightly sat down with Brooks to talk about the art of reaching reluctant readers, so that they, too, can reap the life lessons in books like his latest Minecraft story, The Village.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Keeping Busy With Reese Witherspoon
We sat down with Reese to talk about her new children's book, teaching kids adaptability, and finding time to read as a busy parent.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Finding Sunshine on Rainy Days With Kevin and Danielle Jonas
The power couple delves into the inspiration behind their new picture book, strategies for helping their kids handle disappointment, and their favorite family activities on rainy days.
Tips & Advice
How Money and Mania Have Transformed Youth Sports
In her new book, journalist Linda Flanagan explains the current crisis of money and mania in youth sports and how to fix it.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Counting Sheep With Bobby Moynihan
The former SNL star chats about his delightful new picture book, bedtime, and the children's book character he’d love to voice.
Tips & Advice
Dr. Ibram X. Kendi on Raising Antiracist Children
Brightly had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Ibram X. Kendi about his new books, what he's learned from raising his own daughter, and how to address racist ideas with your children.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
It's Bedtime With Seth Meyers (and His Picture Book)
The late-night talk show host shares how his children’s book, I’m Not Scared, You’re Scared, was a family affair.
Tween
Author-Illustrator Lincoln Peirce on Max & the Midknights and Big Nate
Brightly had the pleasure of speaking with Peirce about Max, Nate, the roles gender and identity play in tween novels, and what's next for these lovable characters.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Author Brad Meltzer and Illustrator Christopher Eliopoulos on the Heroes and Lessons We Need Right Now
Author Brad Meltzer and illustrator Christopher Eliopoulos discuss the new books in the Ordinary People Change the World series and what they hope kids learn from them.
All Ages
Kokila: The New, Inclusive Children’s Imprint Dedicated to Centering Stories from the Margins
Kokila's mission is not only to publish a greater number of diverse books, but also to embrace a new way of thinking about the publishing model — to impact which authors get a chance to be published and to change which stories land in the hands of diverse young readers.