Picture Books
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Bear-Themed Bedtime Books and a Beary Yummy Snack
There’s nothing like tucking your little one into bed with their favorite stuffed bear, a book about sleepy bears, and this un-bear-ably cute bedtime snack.
Pre-K
Meet the Illustrator: Erin Eitter Kono
In today's Meet the Illustrator feature we hear from Erin Eitter Kono, author and illustrator of the charming and cheerful Caterina books.
Just For Fun
Help! ‘Free-Range Kid’ Epidemic Is Spreading to Picture Books
Where are their parents!? Child Protective Services needs to take a look at the parents of these "free-range" kids' book characters!
Pre-K
Growing Reader
There Are Many Different Ways to Read A Book
Just after my son was born, my mother gave me a book called A Book. Although the book is a picture book, she made sure I knew it was really a gift for me.
Tips & Advice
5 Tips for Reading Aloud to More Than One Child
When you have more than one child, reading together can get a little tricky. Here are some tips to make storytime enjoyable for everyone.
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Drawn from Real Life: How Vincent and the Night Came to Be — a Q&A with Adele Enersen
Brightly contributor Laura Lambert chatted mom-to-mom with author Adele Enersen about storytelling, art, and babies who just won't sleep.
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
6 Great Read-Together Books for Dads and Daughters
These heartwarming and hilarious picture books are perfect for some father-daughter bonding time.
Baby & Toddler
The First Books I Wanted to Read to My New Baby
Janssen Bradshaw shares the eight books she most wanted to read to her new baby girl.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Going Ape for Reading: 11 Great Gorilla Books
Check out these delightful stories in which gorillas deliver pizza, make new friends, ride the subway, and even solve crimes.
Baby & Toddler
The Very Personal Story Behind Melissa Marr’s Bunny Roo, I Love You
Author Melissa Marr shares the life-changing experience that inspired her to write her latest book.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
6 Standout Picture Books About Kids and Their Grandparents
These six books about children and their grandparents aren’t just stunningly written and illustrated. They also get the new American family.
Pre-K
Terrific Tales of Pirates, Cowboys, and Adventurers
If your bookshelf is in need of excitement — in the form of swashbuckling pirates or brave cowboys — look no further than these eight adventure books.
