Brightly Post: 12 Middle Grade Books That Celebrate Bravery
(This is a repost from an article I wrote for Brightly.) Bravery can take many forms in literature and in life. We witness it in everyday heroes who stand up to the local bully, secret […]
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10 Female-Led Novels That Tween Boys (and Girls) Love
These 10 middle grade books draw in boy and girl readers alike with their engaging plots, rich settings, and strong female protagonists. See the story behind this post and the full list of 10 books […]
10 Bingeable Series That Middle Grade Readers Love
If you want your child to read more, a tried and true strategy is to get them hooked on a great series. These kid-approved options are highly bingeable according to young readers. See the full […]
Book Club Discussion Guide: THE NIGHT DIARY
Check out my latest book club discussion guide posted on Brightly.com. This month’s pick, The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani, is a compelling historical novel about an event that many young readers know little about — the […]
The Best YA Books of 2017, According to Teens
As the mom of a teenager and the Mayor of Bookopolis.com, an online community for young readers, I’m always on the hunt to find the latest and greatest new books to share with adolescent readers. […]
The Best Children’s Books of 2017, According to Kids
With over 30,000 new children’s books published each year, it’s hard to know which ones your child MUST read. I am constantly scanning awards lists, review journals, local bookstore picks, and online reviews to figure […]
10 Classics that 8-to 12-Year-Olds Still Dig Today
If you have read any of my other articles on Brightly, you will know that I’m a firm believer that kids will want to read more if they have voice and choice in their book […]
Reads for Super Readers: 9 Books for 8- to 12-Year-Old Bookworms
How do you know if you’re a bookworm? Here’s one test: Do you get super excited when the character in a book you’re reading is reading a book that you’ve read? If you’re not confused […]
20 Kid-Approved Books for Advanced Second and Third Grade Readers
Kids become independent readers at their own pace. In a second or third grade classroom there can be a variety of reading levels, ranging from kids who are sounding out words to those flying through […]
16 Books That 6- to 8-Year-Old Boys Say Are Must-Reads
I’m a believer that a book recommendation from another kid is one of the best ways to get a child hooked on a new book. I spoke to a bunch of 6-, 7-, and 8-year-old boys […]