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Join Ms. Linda for a magic book! Imagine anything you like, and the illustrator will draw it on the next page. There’s only one rule: DON’T THINK OF TIGERS! Ready? Get the book: https://bit.ly/3YMTbFu 🐯🐯🐯 About DON'T THINK OF TIGERS Dream up anything you like, dear reader, and watch it come to life on the next page—just no tigers! This fun read-aloud about creativity and perspeverance will have your reader giggling and inspired, all while our hero learns that with a bit of practice, even the wildest challenges can be tamed. This book is MAGIC! Imagine anything you like, and the illustrator will draw it on the next page. There’s only one rule: DON’T THINK OF TIGERS! Ready? Oh dear. You thought of tigers, didn’t you? Please, think of anything else. A cow doing ballet? No problem! Just no tigers. Our illustrator really, really can’t draw tigers… Or can he? As his hilariously silly and irresistibly charming drawings of tigers improve, Alex Latimer delivers a subtle but important message about practice, creativity, and embracing imperfection. A fun read-aloud that’s sure to delight time and time again, this is the perfect book for kids who love to draw—and for those who don’t (but might soon!). 🐯🐯🐯 For more children's book recommendations and tips for raising kids who love to read, visit Brightly: http://bit.ly/299HQX0 Follow Brightly: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadBrightly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readbrightly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadBrightly Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/readbrightly/ Narration by Lynn Craig. Music used with permission from DeWolfe Music Library.

What is a boy to do when a lost penguin shows up at his door? Find out where it comes from, of course, and return it! Join Ms. Linda for this humorously warm tale of friendship. Now also an animated TV special! Get the book: https://bit.ly/48KjQHp 🐧🐧🐧 About LOST AND FOUND From the illustrator of the #1 smash hit The Day The Crayons Quit comes a humorously warm tale of friendship. Now also an animated TV special! What is a boy to do when a lost penguin shows up at his door? Find out where it comes from, of course, and return it. But the journey to the South Pole is long and difficult in the boy’s rowboat. There are storms to brave and deep, dark nights.To pass the time, the boy tells the penguin stories. Finally, they arrive. Yet instead of being happy, both are sad. That’s when the boy realizes: The penguin hadn’t been lost, it had merely been lonely. 🐧🐧🐧 For more children's book recommendations and tips for raising kids who love to read, visit Brightly: http://bit.ly/299HQX0 Follow Brightly: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadBrightly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readbrightly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadBrightly Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/readbrightly/ Narration by Lynn Craig. Music used with permission from DeWolfe Music Library. #readaloud #picturebook

Join Ms. Linda for the heroic tale of a tiny dragon with a heart of gold and a taste for treats! Get the book: https://bit.ly/3ULHihJ 🍞🍞🍞 About THE BAKERY DRAGON NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The heroic tale of a tiny dragon with a heart of gold and a taste for treats! A scrumptious picture book for fans of funny fairytales and fantastic beasts. Ember has always been different from the other dragons. His fearsome roar sounds more like a polite sneeze, and when he breathes fire, the villagers just pat his head and say awwww. Ember fears he’ll never collect a respectable hoard of gold until a chance encounter with a baker causes his fortunes to turn (and his stomach to grumble). As the little dragon soon discovers, the gold you make is way better than the gold you steal—and gold that is shared? That’s best of all. Magic shimmers on every page of Devin Elle Kurtz’s feel-good picture book that celebrates baked goods, dragons, and generosity in equal measure. Filled with adorable illustrations, this is a perfect read aloud for bedtime or brunchtime! 🍞🍞🍞 For more children's book recommendations and tips for raising kids who love to read, visit Brightly: http://bit.ly/299HQX0 Follow Brightly: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadBrightly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readbrightly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadBrightly Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/readbrightly/ Narration by Lynn Craig. Music used with permission from DeWolfe Music Library. #readaloud #dragons

In this simple, touching picture book about the healing power of a loving community, a girl's grandpa and her neighbors help her grow an olive tree in a war-torn land. Thanks to author Hazar Elbayya for stopping by! Get the book: https://bit.ly/3AoH74W 🕊️🕊️🕊️ About MY OLIVE TREE Salam’s grandpa says that olive trees are strong and that their roots run deep in their Palestinian land. They connect everyone–from the farmer who presses the olives into oil to the baker who uses the oil in his taboon. Salam plants her own seed and is eager to see it grow. She waits… she waters… she asks the seed to hurry… until finally…a sprout! But one day soldiers come and destroy everything in their path…including Salam’s new olive tree. Salam is crushed–though she doesn’t have to worry. Her grandpa gathers their neighbors and, together, they plant olive trees as far as the eye can see. With spare, sensitive prose and gentle illustrations, debut author-illustrator Hazar Elbayya delivers a powerful story about the beauty of the olive tree and the importance of community in the face of hardship. 🕊️🕊️🕊️ For more children's book recommendations and tips for raising kids who love to read, visit Brightly: http://bit.ly/299HQX0 Follow Brightly: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadBrightly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readbrightly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadBrightly Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/readbrightly/ Music used with permission from DeWolfe Music Library.

Author Brian Briggs reads a fun and silly board books that puts a delightfully monstrous spin on the classic song “On Top of Old Smokey”—featuring a mad dash after a skeleton’s runaway eyeball. Get the book: https://bit.ly/4f8cyzs 👀 👀 👀 About ON TOP OF LINGUINE: AN EYE-POPPING PARODY On Halloween night, over a plate of linguine, a skeleton sneezes… and POP! His eyeball bounces off the table, onto the floor, and right out the door. Mayhem ensues as the skeleton chases after the runaway eyeball all through town with the help of some monstrous friends. Complete with a novelty eyeball, this board book is sure to thrill every young Halloween reader! For more children's book recommendations and tips for raising kids who love to read, visit Brightly: http://bit.ly/299HQX0 👀 👀 👀 Follow Brightly: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadBrightly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readbrightly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadBrightly Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/readbrightly/ Music used with permission from DeWolfe Music Library. #halloween #readaloud

Author Brian Briggs reads a fun and silly board books that puts a delightfully monstrous spin on the classic song “On Top of Old Smokey”—featuring a mad dash after a skeleton’s runaway eyeball. Get the book: https://bit.ly/4f8cyzs 👀 👀 👀 About ON TOP OF LINGUINE: AN EYE-POPPING PARODY On Halloween night, over a plate of linguine, a skeleton sneezes… and POP! His eyeball bounces off the table, onto the floor, and right out the door. Mayhem ensues as the skeleton chases after the runaway eyeball all through town with the help of some monstrous friends. Complete with a novelty eyeball, this board book is sure to thrill every young Halloween reader! For more children's book recommendations and tips for raising kids who love to read, visit Brightly: http://bit.ly/299HQX0 👀 👀 👀 Follow Brightly: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadBrightly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readbrightly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadBrightly Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/readbrightly/ Music used with permission from DeWolfe Music Library. #halloween #readaloud

With love and adaptation, this is how we play! This joyful read-aloud demystifies and respects how disabled people and their families use adaptive, imaginative, and considerate play so everyone can join in the fun. ASL translation by Phelan Conheady. Get the book: https://bit.ly/3YaDpUE 🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀 About THIS IS HOW WE PLAY A jubilant, inclusive, luminously illustrated picture book that features families at play, each with a family member who has a disability. With love and adaptation, this is how we play! This joyful read-aloud with an empowering refrain, from disability rights activists Jessica Slice and Caroline Cupp, demystifies and respects how disabled people and their families use adaptive, imaginative, and considerate play so everyone can join in the fun. Back matter consists of a kid-friendly guide to thinking, learning, and talking about disability; a glossary of the different disabilities represented throughout the book; and a guide for grown-ups on ways to encourage discussions about disabilities with the children in their lives. Throughout, This Is How We Play centers, affirms, and encourages the disabled children and adults who are already doing the challenging work of advocating for themselves and finding strength in community. 🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀 For more children's book recommendations and tips for raising kids who love to read, visit Brightly: http://bit.ly/299HQX0 Follow Brightly: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadBrightly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readbrightly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadBrightly Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/readbrightly/ #ASL #AmericanSignLanguage

When a little girl can’t follow her usual tradition, she turns to her New York City neighbors for help. Join author Tiffany D. Jackson for this story of generosity and community! Get the book: https://bit.ly/482PUWS 👻 👻 👻 About TRICK-OR-TREATING IN THE CITY Janelle knows exactly what she wants to be for Halloween, but she has no idea how she’ll celebrate—her mommy has to work and can’t take her to trick-or-treat in the suburbs, and daddy has to run his store like always. But listening to her friends and neighbors’ stories of Halloweens past and present, helps Janelle realize that there may be a way to celebrate the fall-iday that lets her give as much as she gets. 👻 👻 👻 For more children's book recommendations and tips for raising kids who love to read, visit Brightly: http://bit.ly/299HQX0 Follow Brightly: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadBrightly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readbrightly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadBrightly Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/readbrightly/ Music used with permission from DeWolfe Music Library. #readalong #readaloud #picturebook

Digz the Dog is certain that he is the king of Ms. Pincher’s garden. There’s just one problem . . . Zurl the Squirrel is positive that she is the queen! Join Chris Pine for a reading of his debut children's book about love and accepting one another despite our differences. Get the book: https://bit.ly/3Yh0B4K 🐶 🐿️ 🐶 🐿️ 🐶 🐿️ 🐶 🐿️ 🐶 🐿️ About WHEN DIGZ THE DOG MET ZURL THE SQUIRREL From blockbuster movie-star actor Chris Pine comes his very first children’s book about a delightful duo destined to become a classic. Digz the Dog is certain that he is the king of Ms. Pincher’s garden. There’s just one problem . . . Zurl the Squirrel is positive that she is the queen of Ms. Pincher’s Garden. As a dog and a squirrel, the two are natural enemies. But there’s more to Digz and Zurl than meets the eye. Digz was once a lonely dog left at the pound. And Zurl has her fair share of insecurities too. When the two come face-to-face in a showdown, they realize. . . they might not be so different. A perfect Fall read for kids, beloved actor Chris Pine has penned a beautiful picture book about love and accepting one another despite our differences. With gorgeous and timeless illustrations from Chuck Groenink, When Digz the Dog Met Zurl the Squirrel is sure to become a classic read for years to come. 🐶 🐿️ 🐶 🐿️ 🐶 🐿️ 🐶 🐿️ 🐶 🐿️ For more children's book recommendations and tips for raising kids who love to read, visit Brightly: http://bit.ly/299HQX0 Follow Brightly: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadBrightly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readbrightly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadBrightly Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/readbrightly/ Music used with permission from DeWolfe Music Library. #ChrisPine #readaloud #readalong

Read a picture book with Ms. Linda! In a town bursting with music, everyone marches to the beat of their own drum. Except for a quiet mouse named Bell, who doesn’t yet know what her sound is. Figuring out her place in the village might just mean finding her own voice first. Get the book: https://bit.ly/3ZKwjIL 🐭🐭🐭 About THE DAY BELL FOUND HER SOUND Matthew Forsythe meets Richard Scarry in this stunning debut that celebrates embracing your voice and finding a place in your community! In a town bursting with music, everyone marches to the beat of their own drum. Except for a quiet mouse named Bell, who doesn’t yet know what her sound is. She tries honking, tooting, strumming, even tapping, just like she hears her neighbors doing. But none of it feels quite right! None of it feels like Bell. Figuring out her place in the village, it turns out, might just mean finding her own voice first. Lizzy O’Donnell’s sumptuous storytelling delicately demonstrates that we find true harmony within our communities when we embrace our truest selves. 🐭🐭🐭 For more children's book recommendations and tips for raising kids who love to read, visit Brightly: http://bit.ly/299HQX0 Follow Brightly: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadBrightly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readbrightly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadBrightly Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/readbrightly/ Narration by Lynn Craig. Music used with permission from DeWolfe Music Library. #MsLinda #readaloud #readalong

Read four banned and challenged books with Ms. Linda! Visit Penguin Random House's Banned Books Resources Hub, which includes helpful resources for educators, parents, students, authors, and more: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/articles/banned-books-resources/ 0:00 - Carmela Full of Wishes 7:36 - Hair Love 12:18 - All Are Welcome 16:07 - The Snowy Day 📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚 For more children's book recommendations and tips for raising kids who love to read, visit Brightly: http://bit.ly/299HQX0 Follow Brightly: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadBrightly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readbrightly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadBrightly Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/readbrightly/ Narration by Lynn Craig. Music used with permission from DeWolfe Music Library. #bannedbooks #MsLinda #reading

When the yawns start to pile up, get ready for bedtime with delightful poems from best-selling author D. J. Steinberg! Get the book: https://bit.ly/4e56p6t About BEDTIME, HERE I COME! Grab a stuffy and one last book to read, because it’s time for bed! With a squishy cover perfect for little hands, young kids can giggle their way through this collection of sweet and silly poems all about getting ready for bedtime, from the author of the hugely popular Kindergarten, Here I Come! Between picking up toys, making one last potty stop, and getting especially snuggled in, there’s a poem for every part of the process, making this the perfect padded board book to read before bed. For more children's book recommendations and tips for raising kids who love to read, visit Brightly: http://bit.ly/299HQX0 Follow Brightly: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadBrightly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readbrightly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadBrightly Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/readbrightly/ Music used with permission from DeWolfe Music Library.

Join Ms. Linda to learn about Taylor Swift's inspiring life story! Get the book: https://bit.ly/4cBT6JB 🫶 🫶 🫶 About TAYLOR SWIFT: A LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK BIOGRAPHY # 1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Celebrate global superstar Taylor Swift with this collectible Little Golden Book, which tells her inspiring life story alongside gorgeous original illustrations! “A must-have for any Taylor Swift collection.”—Rolling Stone Taylor never lets anything hold her back from creating music she loves. With full-color illustrations on every page, Taylor Swift: A Little Golden Book Biography brings her story to life—from her childhood living on a Christmas tree farm, where she discovered her passion for songwriting, to her early days on Nashville’s Music Row and her rise as one of the biggest stars in pop music. When you’re Taylor Swift, the sky’s the limit! Little Golden Book biographies feature the iconic gold-foil design and share the life stories of extraordinary artists, world leaders, performers, and athletes including: • Beyoncé • Dolly Parton • Lady Gaga • Simone Biles • Misty Copeland 🫶 🫶 🫶 For more children's book recommendations and tips for raising kids who love to read, visit Brightly: http://bit.ly/299HQX0 Follow Brightly: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadBrightly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readbrightly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadBrightly Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/readbrightly/ Narration by Lynn Craig. Music used with permission from DeWolfe Music Library. #TaylorSwift #MsLinda #ReadAloud

Ms. Linda reads a story about a child and a clever little sausage dog, Sunny, who has little thoughts and big questions! Get the book: https://bit.ly/4dVkH9w About WORDS OF LOVE An extraordinary book of love, inspiration, and comfort. This is a story about a child and a clever little sausage dog, Sunny, who has little thoughts and big questions. He’s wise and full of love. He’s a loyal companion, guide, and mentor. Sunny inspires us all – we could all do with being a little more like him! Throughout the story, Sunny’s calming presence provides comforting words of love and reminds us to ask for help in times of need. Discovering kindness through beautiful illustrations and graceful calligraphy, Words of Love is a touching exploration of friendship and an ideal gift for your most cherished loved ones who may be going through a difficult time. This heartwarming story for people of all ages offers: – Beautiful illustrations combined with meaningful text about finding hope and optimism in the everyday, making this picture book an ideal gift for loved ones. – A gentle introduction to the importance of emotion, empathy and communication. – Sweet advice from Sunny the sausage dog, helping to address the worries in an accessible way for everyone. This is the first in a series of four books by author and illustrator, Jake Biggin. Each book in this enchanting series helps to address the questions, worries, and challenges that we all experience. Find a loyal companion and mentor in Sunny the sausage dog: a loving friend to help overcome life’s ups and downs. ________________ For more children's book recommendations and tips for raising kids who love to read, visit Brightly: http://bit.ly/299HQX0 Follow Brightly: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadBrightly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readbrightly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadBrightly Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/readbrightly/ Narration by Lynn Craig. Music used with permission from DeWolfe Music Library. #readaloud #readalong #MsLinda

Calling all Corgi lovers! @madmax_fluffyroad and her humans stop by to teach young readers the importance of figuring out what they love to do and doing it with their whole hearts! Get the book: https://bit.ly/3yuN6ob 🐾🐾🐾 About MAXINE GETS A JOB In this irresistible picture book, the exceptionally adorable global sensation Maxine the Fluffy Corgi teaches your littlest reader the importance of figuring out what they love to do and doing it with their whole hearts! Maxine needs a job. Well, maybe she doesn’t need a job, but she’d very much like one. Her talented dog friends all have jobs, and as a talented dog herself, she should have one too . . . right? From working as a lifeguard at the beach to pulling a sled in the snow, Maxine tries (and fails at) her friends’ jobs until she realizes the key to finding the perfect job: doing what she loves. From the humans behind one of the most famous and fluffiest corgis in the world comes a tail-wagging tale about a small but mighty dog named Maxine. 🐾🐾🐾 For more children's book recommendations and tips for raising kids who love to read, visit Brightly: http://bit.ly/299HQX0 Follow Brightly: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadBrightly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readbrightly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadBrightly Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/readbrightly/ Music used with permission from DeWolfe Music Library. #picturebook #readaloud #corgi

Do flowers say chugga-chugga-choo-choo? Do firefighters shout DING DONG before they put out a fire? What if the narrator of the book you’re reading is just…WRONG?! Join Ms. Linda for a laugh-out-loud funny story! Get the book: https://bit.ly/4dxLTem 🤪 🤪 🤪 About THE WRONG BOOK What if the narrator of the book you’re reading is just…WRONG?! This hilarious book from the author of The Day the Crayons Quit will have you correcting what you’re reading—and laughing! Do flowers go chugga-chugga-choo-choo? Do firefighters shout Ding Dong! before they put out a fire? That’s what the narrator of this hilarious picture book thinks! Good thing there are some other characters in this book to set him straight… With bright bold illustrations, this laugh-out-loud funny story, written by the author of The Day the Crayons Quit, is sure to give kids—and grown-ups—a serious case of the giggles. 🤪 🤪 🤪 For more children's book recommendations and tips for raising kids who love to read, visit Brightly: http://bit.ly/299HQX0 Follow Brightly: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadBrightly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readbrightly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadBrightly Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/readbrightly/ Narration by Lynn Craig. Music used with permission from DeWolfe Music Library. TAGS #picturebook #readaloud

Author Jorja Colley narrates a Spanish/English story about Cali the Capybara's day at school! Get the book: https://bit.ly/46k5QDc About CALI’S FUN BILINGUAL TALES: 5-MINUTE STORIES IN SPANISH AND ENGLISH A fun-filled collection of 5-minute short stories in Spanish and English for kids! A bilingual book for young language learners. Follow Cali the Capybara and other colorful characters as they navigate unexpected adventures, all while learning Spanish! Whether you’re looking to support your child’s bilingual education or are looking for bedtime stories to bond and read alongside them, Cali’s Fun Bilingual Tales will make learning and practicing Spanish fun. What’s more, since stories are presented in both languages, this storybook is great for Spanish speakers who want to practice their English, too! This bilingual story collection features: -15 entertaining stories centered around important vocabulary themes like school, home, work, travel, and more! -Side-by-side Spanish and English text so children can read the stories in only one language or in both, and even test themselves by covering up one side of the page. -Keywords at the beginning of every story alongside their English translation and phonetic pronunciation, so kids can practice before they begin. -Vibrant, full-color illustrations for every story that bring the friendly animal characters to life. -Perfect for bedtime, story time, or anytime! These easy-to-read short stories help kids practice Spanish (or English!) for just five minutes every day. For more children's book recommendations and tips for raising kids who love to read, visit Brightly: http://bit.ly/299HQX0 Follow Brightly: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadBrightly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readbrightly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadBrightly Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/readbrightly/ Music used with permission from DeWolfe Music Library.

Join author Kaz Windness and illustrator Heather Brockman Lee for a a poetic ode to readers and the way stories can shape our lives forever. Get the book: https://bit.ly/45WxAgW 💗 💗 💗 About WHEN YOU LOVE A BOOK A poetic, rhyming story about the profound way books shape us and become part of who we are, featuring clever nods to the most classic children’s books of all time. A true love letter to the power of creating readers at the youngest age and the magic that happens when you love a book. A book is a friend found in all shapes and sizes, a buddy who’s bound to be full of surprises. And when you grow bigger your books grow big, too. A book is forever the right size for you. With winsome, rhyming text and sweet, irresistible art, When You Love a Book is a poetic ode to readers and the way the stories we read as children have the ability to shape our lives forever. Includes nods to some of the most beloved children’s books of all time. Perfect for book lovers, especially those who want to introduce their own little ones to the joy of finding a book that stays with them forever. 💗 💗 💗 For more children's book recommendations and tips for raising kids who love to read, visit Brightly: http://bit.ly/299HQX0 Follow Brightly: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadBrightly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readbrightly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadBrightly Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/readbrightly/ Music used with permission from DeWolfe Music Library. TAGS #readaloud #picturebook #readalong

Calling all dino fans! Join author Elizabeth Gilbert Bedia for an educational storytime adventure where a young Stegosaurus wanders through its Jurassic home, gets lost, and munches her way back to her herd. Get the book: https://bit.ly/4czubH0 🦖🦖🦖🦖🦖🦖 About A DINOSAUR’S DAY: STEGOSAURUS MAKES ITS WAY HOME Embark on a prehistoric journey with this picture book of fun stories and incredible facts about dinosaurs. Introducing A Dinosaur’s Day: Stegosaurus Makes Its Way Home – a storytime adventure that teaches kids about exciting dinosaur facts. Packed with beautiful pictures and compelling facts, this dinosaur book teaches 3-6 year olds about the stegosaurus species through images, pronunciation guides, and amazing facts and figures. Little dinosaur lovers can join a young Stegosaurus as it wanders through its Jurassic home, gets lost, and munches her way back to her herd. A Dinosaur’s Day: Stegosaurus Makes Its Way Home… – Helps children learn facts about dinosaurs in this beautiful picture book format. – Teaches dinosaur facts and behavior in a very natural way. – Features a non-fiction double page about the dinosaur species following the story. – Is full of bright, colorful pages with an engaging story.Has clear, fun text to make learning the facts and information easy. A fun and engaging story and vibrant images teach children about different prehistoric species in this educational dinosaur book. Ideal for pre-reading toddlers and children just learning to read, engaging text and artwork will teach children about the Stegosaurus dinosaur species. Enjoy the spectacular scenery along the way as you follow a day in the life of a young Stegosaurus. More in the series At DK, we believe in the power of discovery. So why stop here? If you like A Dinosaur’s Day: Stegosaurus Makes Its Way Home then you’ll love A Dinosaur’s Day: A T.rex Meets Its Match, Deinonychus Goes Hunting and Triceratops Follows Its Herd. 🦖🦖🦖🦖 For more children's book recommendations and tips for raising kids who love to read, visit Brightly: http://bit.ly/299HQX0 Follow Brightly: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadBrightly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readbrightly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadBrightly Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/readbrightly/ Music used with permission from DeWolfe Music Library. #dinosaurs #storytime #readaloud

Join Ms. Linda for an informative book about the moon’s origin and phases! Get the book: https://bit.ly/4ehlRxt 🌚🌚🌚 About WHEN MOON BECAME THE MOON Meet Moon! Follow along as she guides us through her origin and her purpose in this charming and humorous nonfiction picture book. Following the success of When Cloud Became a Cloud comes Rob Hodgson’s next long-form picture book about the moon’s origin and phases. This delightfully fun exploration into the moon both informs and entertains, and helps young readers make sense of the world around them. The charming protagonist, Moon, sparsely narrates her story in eleven short chapters with text bubbles and vignettes sprinkled in to provide wit, style, and humor. Young audiences will immediately connect to the colorful, whimsical art and welcome a sense of accomplishment in devouring this unexpected, yet wholly accessible scientific book. 🌚🌚🌚 For more children's book recommendations and tips for raising kids who love to read, visit Brightly: http://bit.ly/299HQX0 Follow Brightly: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadBrightly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readbrightly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadBrightly Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/readbrightly/ Narration by Lynn Craig. Music used with permission from DeWolfe Music Library.

Join author Rachel Ignotofsky for a picture book that answers every question you could have about about eggs, nests, and birds! Get the book: https://bit.ly/3Vj9VDJ 🐣🐣🐣 About WHAT’S INSIDE A BIRD’S NEST? Discover the next nonfiction picture book about eggs, nests, and birds from the creator of the New York Times bestseller Women in Science, Rachel Ignotofsky! Want to learn more about the bird that chirps outside your window? Ignotofsky crafts a perfect read out loud with a touch of humor and compassion for our friends with wings in the sky! Find out more from the moment they hatch, to how they create their homes in this perfectly detailed and soon-to-be springtime favorite read! Rachel Ignotofsky’s beautiful, distinctive art style and engaging, informative text clearly answers any questions a child (or adult) could have about birds, eggs, and nests in this nonfiction picture book series. 🐣🐣🐣 For more children's book recommendations and tips for raising kids who love to read, visit Brightly: http://bit.ly/299HQX0 Follow Brightly: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadBrightly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readbrightly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadBrightly Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/readbrightly/ Music used with permission from DeWolfe Music Library. TAGS #readaloud #picturebook #birds

Breathe deep and prepare to sail like the wind, with the sweetest puff of air in all the atmosphere! About PUFF Look who just blew in! Meet Puff. He’s air. And he’s a gas! Puff has been here for billions of years, forming a blanket of protection around Earth to hold in heat and keep out cold. Puff is key to life—he’s the air we breathe and the wind around us. And he’s got talent! Have you ever incinerated a space rock? Traveled from the highest heights to the deepest depths of the sea? Or spun through a tornado? Puff has! He’ll tell you all about it. With refreshing wit and breezy one-liners, Puff takes readers on an airy adventure through the atmosphere, earth, water, and you. Filled with irresistible artwork, funny asides, and a gentle current of kid-enticing facts, Puff is the breath of fresh air we’ve all needed. For more children's book recommendations and tips for raising kids who love to read, visit Brightly: http://bit.ly/299HQX0 Follow Brightly: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadBrightly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readbrightly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadBrightly Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/readbrightly/ Music used with permission from DeWolfe Music Library.

Follow Agnes the dog and Rosie the hen as they head down to the farm! With Agne’s help, Rosie discovers that staying true to herself might just be her greatest strength. Get the book: https://bit.ly/3wh6pQu About AGNES AND THE HEN This lighthearted story tells the tale of Agnes the Great Dane and Rosie the hen with an important underlying message about how you can avoid following the crowd and embrace your true self. Children will have fun engaging in the bright and beautiful pages of this picture book and following story alongside vibrant illustrations of farm animals. This heartwarming baby book makes the perfect bedtime story, as little ones follow Rosie the hen who likes to be different. Down on the farm the hens do everything together. They peck at their food in perfectly straight lines and sleep in a perfect row in their coop. All except one, that is: Rosie. Parents and children will enjoy following this fun story together, that teaches children to celebrate being different from everyone else. Agnes and the Hen is the perfect addition to an animal lover’s book collection! For more children's book recommendations and tips for raising kids who love to read, visit Brightly: http://bit.ly/299HQX0 Follow Brightly: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadBrightly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readbrightly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadBrightly Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/readbrightly/ Narration by Lynn Craig. Music used with permission from DeWolfe Music Library. #readaloud #readalong #picturebook

Every great adventure needs a hero—or two! This playful take on storytelling proves that two tellers can make a rhyming tale twice as nice. Get the book: https://bit.ly/4aK6qeL 🚀 🚀 🚀 About THE BOOK THAT ALMOST RHYMED What do you do with an interrupting sibling? Especially when she’s stepping all over your story with wild ideas that don’t. Even. Rhyme. Knights riding rockets? Dancing pirates? Who’s ever heard of a fire-breathing armadillo?! But when this big brother realizes his sister just might be improving his yarn—and doing it with an impressive surprise of her own—it’s clear what you do with an interrupting sibling. You share the narrative! Turns out adventure is way more fun when you build it together, rhyme by daring rhyme. 🚀 🚀 🚀 For more children's book recommendations and tips for raising kids who love to read, visit Brightly: http://bit.ly/299HQX0 Follow Brightly: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadBrightly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readbrightly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadBrightly Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/readbrightly/ Narration by Lynn Craig. Music used with permission from DeWolfe Music Library. #ReadAloud #picturebook #MsLinda

Join Ms. Linda for a story about Rocket: she's off to the islands to visit her grandparents... but the beach is clogged with trash, and something must be done! Get the book: https://bit.ly/3x1L1iw 🏖️ 🏖️ 🏖️ About ROCKET SAYS CLEAN UP! Plucky science-lover Rocket returns in another inspiring picture book—now available in paperback! Join her as she rallies her community to care about the environment and CLEAN UP! their shoreline. In this empowering book about helping the environment, Rocket is off to the islands to visit her grandparents. Her family loves nothing better than to beach comb and surf together…but the beach is clogged with trash! When she finds a turtle tangled in a net, Rocket decides that something must be done! Like a mini Greta Thunberg, our young activist’s enthusiasm brings everyone together…to clean up the beach and prevent plastics from spoiling nature. Perfect for fans of Rocket Says Look Up! and Ada Twist, Scientist, this book is for any child concerned about our environment and looking to take action in their community. 🏖️ 🏖️ 🏖️ For more children's book recommendations and tips for raising kids who love to read, visit Brightly: http://bit.ly/299HQX0 Follow Brightly: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadBrightly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readbrightly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadBrightly Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/readbrightly/ Narration by Lynn Craig. Music used with permission from DeWolfe Music Library. #readaloud #picturebook #readalong

Join authors Phillipa Soo and Maris Pasquale Doran for an empowering story about a girl who turns her performance jitters into confidence. Get the book: https://bit.ly/4aETVAU 🎵🎵🎵 About PIPER CHEN SINGS An empowering story about a girl who turns her performance jitters into confidence when faced with singing a solo at her school concert. Inspired by the childhood experience of award-winning actress Phillipa Soo who originated the role of Eliza in Hamilton. Piper Chen loves nothing more than to sing. She sings to the sun, and she sings to the moon. She sings to her stuffed animals and with the birds outside her window. So, when her music teacher asks if Piper would like to sing a solo in her school’s Spring Sing, all she can say is “yes!” But as practice continues, doubt and worry creep in and Piper’s confidence wavers. She feels like butterflies are having a dance party in her belly. At home, Piper finds Nai Nai, her grandmother, at the piano. They’ve always shared a love of music, and Piper knows if anyone can help her through the unsettling feeling in her stomach and to shine her brightest at the Spring Concert, it’s Nai Nai. First time picture book writers and sisters-in-law, Phillipa Soo and Maris Pasquale Doran along with acclaimed illustrator Qin Leng have created a cheerful intergenerational and stunning story that inspires confidence in the face of nervousness 🎵🎵🎵 For more children's book recommendations and tips for raising kids who love to read, visit Brightly: http://bit.ly/299HQX0 Follow Brightly: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadBrightly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readbrightly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadBrightly Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/readbrightly/ Music used with permission from DeWolfe Music Library. TAGS #PhillipaSoo #ReadAloud #picturebooks

Join author Aida Salazar for a lyrical story about paying witness to nature, and how the moon's phases are intertwined with our own natural cadences. Get the book: https://bit.ly/3TA4s9s 🌙🌙🌙 About WHEN MOON BLOOMS Derived from Mexican Indigenous wisdom, this series of poetic board books center around establishing an authentic, heartfelt connection with and respect for nature. Using Mexican concepts, this poignantly lyrical series invites young children to pay witness to nature, to value it, and to become a steward of the planet. The moon’s phases – new, waxing, full, and waning – are seamlessly intertwined with our own natural cadences, showcasing the power and beauty of universal interconnectedness. Acclaimed middle-grade author Aida Salazar lovingly turns her attention to the youngest readers, bringing her signature lyrical text, in English with a few Spanish words interwoven. With vibrant, mystical art, this book is a truly meaningful and formative experience for all young readers. 🌙🌙🌙 For more children's book recommendations and tips for raising kids who love to read, visit Brightly: http://bit.ly/299HQX0 Follow Brightly: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadBrightly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readbrightly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadBrightly Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/readbrightly/ Music used with permission from DeWolfe Music Library. TAGS #ReadAloud #ReadAlong #picturebook

Join Ms. Linda for a heartwarming picture book about a neighborhood coming together to help a kitten find a home. Get the book: https://bit.ly/43eMxJP 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛ About THIS STORY IS NOT ABOUT A KITTEN A heartwarming picture book about a neighborhood coming together to help a kitten find a home, from a New York Times bestselling author and a Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator. Contrary to what you may believe, this story is not about a kitten, hungry and dirty, scared and alone, needing a home. It is also not about the dog who heard the kitten meowing sadly. Even less so about the woman and child walking the dog, who stopped when their dog heard the kitten. Nor is it about the friends who brought a box for the kitten, or the man who offered it some milk. No, this story is not about a kitten at all—well, maybe a little—but more importantly this is a story about community, compassion, and generosity. Randall de Sève’s thoughtful and warm story is sure to fill readers of all ages with hope and the warm fuzzy feeling that rescuing animals brings. Wonderfully complemented by Carson Ellis’s breathtaking illustrations, this book is sure to be cherished by animal-loving readers everywhere! 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛ For more children's book recommendations and tips for raising kids who love to read, visit Brightly: http://bit.ly/299HQX0 Follow Brightly: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadBrightly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readbrightly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadBrightly Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/readbrightly/ Narration by Lynn Craig. Music used with permission from DeWolfe Music Library. TAGS #readaloud #readalong #kidsbooks

Join Ms. Linda for a visit to the busy world of Richard Scarry! And stick around to learn more about how real planes operate, with a tour from our friend at the Montgomery County Airpark in Maryland. Get Richard Scarry's BUSY BUSY AIRPORT: https://bit.ly/3Oy3GrQ Explore more books from Richard Scarry: https://bit.ly/42Cxmdd ✈️✈️✈️✈️ About RICHARD SCARRY'S BUSY BUSY AIRPORT Little pilots will be eager to earn their wings as they spend an exciting day at the airport right alongside giant airplanes, cars, trucks, and more! Full of action-packed scenes and friendly faces from Cars and Trucks and Things That Go, What Do People Do All Day?, and Busiest People Ever!, the airport has never been so much fun! ✈️✈️✈️✈️ For more children's book recommendations and tips for raising kids who love to read, visit Brightly: http://bit.ly/299HQX0 Follow Brightly: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadBrightly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readbrightly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadBrightly Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/readbrightly/ Narration by Lynn Craig. Music used with permission from DeWolfe Music Library. TAGS #RichardScarry #plane #airport

Snoodle is an unusual monster. She loves candy hearts, fun parties, fuzzy kittens, fancy hats, sparkly stickers, and . . . valentines! Download a free Valentine's Day activity pack with slime recipes and crafts inspired by the book: https://sites.prh.com/be-my-valenslime Get the book: https://bit.ly/48TdSU6 💝💝💝💝💝 About BE MY VALENSLIME A hilarious and heartwarming picture book about a sweet little monster who really wants to celebrate a not-so-monstery holiday: Valentine’s Day. “There are powerful messages about the nature of love on almost every page.”—School Library Journal (starred review) When Snoodle tries to throw a Valentine’s Day party for her monster friends, nothing goes right. Every attempt to show them what love looks like turns into monster mayhem! With each disaster, Snoodle tries to be patient and kind, and to not be rude or get easily angered. But if the party isn’t perfect, how can Snoodle convince the other monsters to be her Valenslime? Debut author Kris Tarantino and New York Times bestselling illustrator Cori Doerrfeld bring to life a wonderful cast in this laugh-out-loud exploration of the true meaning of love. 💝💝💝💝💝 For more children's book recommendations and tips for raising kids who love to read, visit Brightly: http://bit.ly/299HQX0 Follow Brightly: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadBrightly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readbrightly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadBrightly Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/readbrightly/ Narration by Lynn Craig. Music used with permission from DeWolfe Music Library. TAGS #readaloud #readalong

Learn the true story of Barbie–the most famous doll in the world–and her visionary creator, Ruth Handler! Get the book: https://bit.ly/3TkvEdL 🏄‍♀️🏄‍♀️🏄‍♀️🏄‍♀️🏄‍♀️🏄‍♀️🏄‍♀️ About THE STORY OF BARBIE AND THE WOMAN WHO CREATED HER After noticing how her daughter played with “grown-up” paper dolls, Ruth Handler wanted to create a doll that would inspire little girls to use their huge imaginations and big dreams about their futures. While others told her it wasn’t possible, Ruth Handler proved them all wrong by creating the most famous doll ever. This beautiful hardcover picture book will inspire children ages 3 to 7 to believe that anything is possible—especially with Barbie! Since 1959, Barbie has shown girls that they can live their dreams. From an astronaut to a chef to a president, she knows that girls can do anything! 🏄‍♀️🏄‍♀️🏄‍♀️🏄‍♀️🏄‍♀️🏄‍♀️🏄‍♀️🏄‍♀️ For more children's book recommendations and tips for raising kids who love to read, visit Brightly: http://bit.ly/299HQX0 Follow Brightly: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadBrightly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readbrightly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadBrightly Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/readbrightly/ Music used with permission from DeWolfe Music Library. TAGS #Barbie #readaloud #picturebook

Join author Mitali Perkins for a luminous retelling of the Christmas story. It all starts with Little Star, twinkling above the hills of Bethlehem... Get the book: https://bit.ly/3Rco2Y9 About HOLY NIGHT AND LITTLE STAR A luminous and tender retelling of the Christmas story from National Book Award nominee Mitali Perkins, author of Bare Tree and Little Wind, that is sure to become a cherished holiday favorite for families of faith. Little Star likes her usual spot in the night sky over Bethlehem. Every night, she twinkles above the hills and hopes that nothing will change. But one night, Maker gathers the galaxy! Holy Night is coming, and Maker wants the planets, Moon, and the stars to all take part. As Maker doles out jobs, Little Star holds back, each new role sounding too hard or too scary. But when Maker eventually calls on her to shine, Little Star discovers she is ready and able to welcome the Child and joins the other stars and planets in celebration. Khoa Le’s shimmering illustrations are the perfect complement to Mitali’s unique take on the Christmas story. Readers young and old will be captivated by Little Star’s journey as she discovers that Maker welcomes even the quietest gifts. Parents of faith will appreciate the message about the true gifts of Christmas and the foreshadowing of Jesus’ mission of salvation, making it a book families can enjoy together year after year. 🌟 For more children's book recommendations and tips for raising kids who love to read, visit Brightly: http://bit.ly/299HQX0 Follow Brightly: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadBrightly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readbrightly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadBrightly Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/readbrightly/ Music used with permission from DeWolfe Music Library. #christmasbooks #readaloud

Join Ms. Linda for a classic Christmas carol told with a hilarious Snowmen twist! Get the book: https://bit.ly/3RsoXFl ☃️☃️☃️☃️☃️☃️☃️☃️☃️☃️☃️☃️ About SNOWMEN’S TWELVE NIGHTS OF CHRISTMAS The Twelve Days of Christmas has never been funnier or more chaotic as an energetic dog chases an elf, peeking penguins, scolding squirrels, and many more snowmen and creatures up a tree. With a pitch-perfect and jaunty rhyme and illustrations chockful of fun details, this cumulative book from New York Times bestselling husband-and-wife team Caralyn and Mark Buehner begs to be read (and sung!) aloud over and over again. ☃️☃️☃️☃️☃️☃️☃️☃️☃️☃️☃️☃️ For more children's book recommendations and tips for raising kids who love to read, visit Brightly: http://bit.ly/299HQX0 Follow Brightly: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadBrightly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readbrightly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadBrightly Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/readbrightly/ Narration by Lynn Craig. Music used with permission from DeWolfe Music Library. TAGS #readaloud #christmas

Ho-ho-hold onto your seats, it's the most famous reindeer of all! Join Ms. Linda for a retelling of the classic 1964 holiday TV special, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Get the book: https://bit.ly/3G54qQw 🦌🦌🦌🦌🦌🦌🦌 ABOUT RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER All of the other reindeer make fun of Rudolph and won’t let him play in their reindeer games because he’s different. But when Christmas is almost cancelled because of a huge snowstorm, Rudolph comes to the rescue with his wonderful shiny red nose. 🦌🦌🦌🦌🦌🦌🦌 For more children's book recommendations and tips for raising kids who love to read, visit Brightly: http://bit.ly/299HQX0 Follow Brightly: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadBrightly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readbrightly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadBrightly Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/readbrightly/ Narration by Lynn Craig. Music used with permission from DeWolfe Music Library. TAGS #Christmas #readaloud #readalong

Actress, singer, and mother Hilary Duff offers a beautiful and inspiring picture book about bravery and love — a perfect mother-daughter read-aloud! Get the book: https://bit.ly/40nLp5b About MY LITTLE BRAVE GIRL The world is big, my little brave girl. It’s all here for you. A poetic text encourages girls to reach higher, dream bigger, and approach the world with their hearts wide open. This love letter to little girls was inspired by Hilary Duff’s own experience as a mother as she considered all the ways her daughter had to be brave even as an infant. With lush illustrations and an empowering message, My Little Brave Girl is the perfect gift for baby showers, birthdays, Mother’s Day, graduation, and any time a girl—or woman—is embarking on a new chapter of her life! For more children's book recommendations and tips for raising kids who love to read, visit Brightly: http://bit.ly/299HQX0 Follow Brightly: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadBrightly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readbrightly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadBrightly Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/readbrightly/ Music used with permission from DeWolfe Music Library. TAGS #HilaryDuff #readaloud

Read along for a vibrantly illustrated story about an Indigenous girl who finds awe in the resting and waiting that winter teaches us and shares with her friends how Creator’s gift of gratitude can transform the way we see the world. Get the book: https://bit.ly/3u9c6yo About WINTER’S GIFTS A vibrantly illustrated children’s book about an Indigenous girl who finds awe in the resting and waiting that winter teaches us and shares with her friends how Creator’s gift of gratitude can transform the way we see the world. Your thankfulness is your gift to Earth. Winter’s Gifts is the tale of a young Potawatomi girl named Dani whose family celebrates the darkest season of the year by treasuring the slowness that winter brings. Dani’s schoolmates think it’s silly to think that Earth gives us presents, but on a magical snowy day, her family and Creator give Dani the courage to teach her friends about the gifts of winter—resting, remembrance, and gratitude. Can Dani help them receive winter’s gifts? Winter’s Gifts is a joyful and tender family story of honoring creation, the power of storytelling, and how a new perspective can transform us. For more children's book recommendations and tips for raising kids who love to read, visit Brightly: http://bit.ly/299HQX0 Follow Brightly: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadBrightly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readbrightly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadBrightly Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/readbrightly/ Music used with permission from DeWolfe Music Library. TAGS #readaloud #readalong

For Kofi, a first-generation Ghanaian American boy, Sankofa is a reminder that food can transport you to a place called home—even if you’ve never been. Get the book: https://bit.ly/3QlQWow About SANKOFA “Based on his own experiences as a first-generation Ghanaian American growing up in New York City, chef and author Eric Adjepong’s debut picture book beautifully captures Kofi’s complicated feelings of in-betweenness, seeing himself as not quite American enough and not quite Ghanaian enough, even as he tries to connect to his family’s history. A recipe for jollof rice, the dish Kofi proudly shares with his class, is included at the end.” —BCCB, starred review Inspired by acclaimed chef Eric Adjepong’s own childhood, Sankofa is the powerful story of a young boy’s culinary journey 400 years into the past to reconnect with his African roots and find his own place in America. This thoughtful picture book also includes a recipe for jollof rice. “Adjepong has crafted a delectable story that blends food history and Ghanaian culture. A celebration of food and culture that reminds youngsters to look back as they move forward.” —Kirkus Reviews What if home was a place you’ve never been? For Kofi, a first-generation Ghanaian American boy, home is a country called Ghana. But it’s a place he’s never been. When tasked to bring a dish that best represents his family’s culture to school for a potluck lunch, Kofi is torn. With the help of his Nanabarima (grandfather), Kofi learns the hardship and resilience his family has endured—and how food has always been an integral part their story and culture. Sankofa is a reminder that food can transport you to a place called home—even if you’ve never been. 🍚🇬🇭🍚🇬🇭🍚🇬🇭🍚🇬🇭🍚🇬🇭🍚🇬🇭🍚🇬🇭 For more children's book recommendations and tips for raising kids who love to read, visit Brightly: http://bit.ly/299HQX0 Follow Brightly: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadBrightly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readbrightly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadBrightly Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/readbrightly/ Music used with permission from DeWolfe Music Library. TAGS #EricAdjepong #ReadAloud

Join author Flo Fielding for a wonderful STEM story that follows Femi as he experiences anxiety and overcomes his fears before Science Day. Get the book: https://bit.ly/45S6TIQ About FEMI AND THE MINDFULNESS MACHINE Meet Femi, a hardworking little boy whose nerves can sometimes get the better of him. One evening, Femi is showing his Grandma the wind machine he has built, but when it doesn’t work his tummy flutters and his legs start to wobble. What if his project doesn’t work on the day? What if his teacher doesn’t like it? Children commonly experience anxiousness. This book aims to normalize this feeling of worry and provide children with a technique to combat it. With vivid illustrations accompanying the inspiring story, this picture book is ideal for children aged 3-5 and will subtly teach them about science and mindfulness. This encouraging STEM book for children offers: – Material that’s made in collaboration with both educational and STEM consultants to ensure that it’s accurate. – A beautifully illustrated story that gently teaches mindfulness and STEM to its young readers. – Content made by people of color and a black protagonist in the book, as it is important for children to relate to characters in books. Whether you are looking for a heart-warming story with inspiring characters, or a gift for a little one, Femi and the Mindfulness Machine will make the perfect addition to any child’s bookshelf. What are you waiting for? Let’s go to Science Day! _____________________ For more children's book recommendations and tips for raising kids who love to read, visit Brightly: http://bit.ly/299HQX0 Follow Brightly: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadBrightly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readbrightly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadBrightly Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/readbrightly/ TAGS #picturebook #readaloud

US Poet Laureate Joy Harjo’s iconic poem “Remember,” illustrated by Caldecott Medalist Michaela Goade, invites young readers to pause and reflect on the wonder of the world around them, and to remember the importance of their place in it. Get the book: https://bit.ly/48XRpWh For more children's book recommendations and tips for raising kids who love to read, visit Brightly: http://bit.ly/299HQX0 🦅🪐🦅🪐🦅🪐🦅🪐🦅🪐🦅🪐 About REMEMBER Remember the sky you were born under, Know each of the star’s stories. Remember the moon, know who she is. Remember the sun’s birth at dawn, That is the strongest point of time. So begins the picture book adaptation of the renowned poem that encourages young readers to reflect on family, nature, and their heritage. In simple and direct language, Harjo, a member of the Mvskoke Nation, urges readers to pay close attention to who they are, the world they were born into, and how all inhabitants on earth are connected. Michaela Goade, drawing from her Tlingit culture, has created vivid illustrations that make the words come alive in an engaging and accessible way. This timeless poem paired with magnificent paintings makes for a picture book that is a true celebration of life and our human role within it. 🦅🪐🦅🪐🦅🪐🦅🪐🦅🪐🦅🪐 Follow Brightly: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadBrightly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readbrightly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadBrightly Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/readbrightly/ Music used with permission from DeWolfe Music Library. TAGS #JoyHarjo #readalong

Uni the Unicorn is ready for Halloween. Celebrate the magic of believing with Uni the Unicorn! Get the book: https://bit.ly/46vM8mT About UNI THE UNICORN: THE HAUNTED PUMPKIN PATCH This new line of UNI THE UNICORN storybooks begins with a spooky twist! Uni is planting a pumpkin patch. But, uh oh! Uni’s very first pumpkin gets squished! Uni’s friend Goldie thinks she saw something spooky in the pumpkin patch… What could it be? Uni isn’t scared — Uni knows just how to be brave and solve the mystery! UNI are storybooks with a strong magical theme and a hopeful message. We see Uni experiencing real world feelings that familes want to read about and kids can identify with. Look for Uni the Unicorn: How to Say Thank You! coming soon. For more children's book recommendations and tips for raising kids who love to read, visit Brightly: http://bit.ly/299HQX0 Follow Brightly: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadBrightly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readbrightly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadBrightly Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/readbrightly/ Narration by Lynn Craig. Music used with permission from DeWolfe Music Library. TAGS #readalong #readaloud

First-day-of-school jitters take on a whole new meaning at howlergarten, where future werewolves prepare for their big transformation! Get the book: https://bit.ly/3t9gflM 🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺 Most kids go to kindergarten, but there is a special place for those who turn into werewolves. Instead of attending school during the day, these supernatural students go to howlergarten at night! There they practice tracking scents, listening to whispers on the wind, and more. But when one student named Sophie doesn’t seem to possess the basic skills, she worries she won’t become a werewolf at all. What will happen if she remains human when the full moon appears? Will she still be accepted as part of the pack, or will she be cast aside as an ordinary outsider? 🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺 For more children's book recommendations and tips for raising kids who love to read, visit Brightly: http://bit.ly/299HQX0 Follow Brightly: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadBrightly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readbrightly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadBrightly Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/readbrightly/ Narration by Lynn Craig. Music used with permission from DeWolfe Music Library. TAGS #MsLinda #readaloud #readalong

This year With Lots of Love / Con Mucho Amor has the exciting honor of being the featured book for Jumpstart’s Read for the Record, the world’s largest shared reading experience taking place on October 26, 2023. Be sure to check out readfortherecord.org for more information and fun activity and event guides so you can join in the celebration on October 26th! 💕💕💕 Lee con la escritoria una historia hermosa y lírica sobre una niña que se muda de su hogar en Centroamérica a los Estados Unidos, y todo lo que deja atrás y añora, especialmente su abuela, al mismo tiempo que comienza una nueva vida. Compren el libro: https://bit.ly/3ZpFGLD 💕💕💕 Sobre CON MUCHO AMOR Rocío de Centroamérica, pero ahora ella y su familia se mudan a los Estados Unidos. Rocío hace todo lo posible para adaptarse a una nueva forma de vida, pero hay muchas cosas que extraña de su antigua vida: la cocina de Abuela, las creaciones de piñata de Abuela, los cálidos abrazos de Abuela y, por supuesto, la propia Abuela, sobre todo. Pero Abuela encuentra una manera de enviarle a Rocío algo especial justo a tiempo para su cumpleaños, un regalo envuelto con mucho amor, y eso llena a Rocío hasta el borde. For more children's book recommendations and tips for raising kids who love to read, visit Brightly: http://bit.ly/299HQX0 Follow Brightly: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadBrightly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readbrightly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadBrightly Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/readbrightly/ Music used with permission from DeWolfe Music Library. TAGS #librosenespañol #sigueleyendo

This year With Lots of Love / Con Mucho Amor has the exciting honor of being the featured book for Jumpstart’s Read for the Record, the world’s largest shared reading experience taking place on October 26, 2023. Be sure to check out readfortherecord.org for more information and fun activity and event guides so you can join in the celebration on October 26th! 💕💕💕 Join author Jenny Torres Sanchez for a beautiful, lyrical story about a girl who moves from her home in Central America to the United States, and everything she leaves behind and longs for—especially her Abuela—as she makes a new life. Get the book: https://bit.ly/3ZpaUTl 💕💕💕 About WITH LOTS OF LOVE Rocio has grown up in Central America, but now she and her family are moving to the United States. Rocio does her best to adjust to a new way of living, but there are many things she misses from her old life—Abuela’s cooking, Abuela’s pinata creations, Abuela’s warm hugs, and of course, Abuela herself most of all. But Abuela finds a way to send Rocio something special just in time for her birthday—a gift wrapped with lots of love—and that fills Rocio to the brim. ____ For more children's book recommendations and tips for raising kids who love to read, visit Brightly: http://bit.ly/299HQX0 Follow Brightly: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadBrightly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readbrightly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadBrightly Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/readbrightly/ Narration by Lynn Craig. Music used with permission from DeWolfe Music Library. TAGS #readalong #readaloud

Butterflies soar in the sunlight, while moths flutter under the moon and stars. Join author Rachel Ignotofsky for a celebration of these majestic insects, and their incredible metamorphosis! Get the book: https://bit.ly/3EGjnYC 🐛🦋🐛🦋🐛🦋🐛🦋 About WHAT’S INSIDE A CATERPILLAR COCOON? With warm and heart-fluttering illustrations, discover the next nonfiction picture book about butterflies and moths from the creator of the New York Times bestseller Women in Science! Butterflies soar in the sunlight. While moths flutter under the moon and stars. Find out more about these mysterious and majestic insects similarities and differences, and their awestrucking metamorphosis! Rachel Ignotofsky’s distinctive art style and engaging, informative text clearly answers any questions a child (or adult) could have about butterflies and moths in this nonfiction picture book series. 🐛🦋🐛🦋🐛🦋🐛🦋 For more children's book recommendations and tips for raising kids who love to read, visit Brightly: http://bit.ly/299HQX0 Follow Brightly: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadBrightly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readbrightly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadBrightly Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/readbrightly/ Music used with permission from DeWolfe Music Library.

Author Nicholas Solis and his real-life father narrate an english/spanish bilingual picture book about cousins from opposite sides of the border who visit each other’s towns and delight in their similarities and differences. Get the book: https://bit.ly/3Lioty8 🏘 🏘 🏘 About MY TOWN / MI PUEBLO Two cousins live in two towns, separated by a river. But there is also a bigger divide—the US-Mexico border—which means they live in different countries. On the girl’s side, English is the main language, and on the boy’s it’s Spanish. The cousins love their towns, and they love visiting each other’s, where they notice some things are the same and some are wonderfully different, adding up to a vibrant world full of even more possibilities. Author Nicholas Solis shows how border towns are special places, beautiful and dynamic, because two cultures can be better than one—and both cultures should be equally treasured and respected. 🏘 🏘 🏘 For more children's book recommendations and tips for raising kids who love to read, visit Brightly: http://bit.ly/299HQX0 Follow Brightly: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadBrightly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readbrightly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadBrightly Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/readbrightly/ Music used with permission from DeWolfe Music Library. TAGS #picturebook #bilingual

Join author siblings Tyler and Cody Feder for a funny, endearing story about a very nervous ostrich who pushes past her anxiety. Get the book: 🥺🥺🥺 About ARE YOU MAD AT ME? When Opal the ostrich is anxious, her neck feels as wobbly as a spaghetti noodle. Her family lovingly calls this “The Noodles,” and tries their best to help. But it’s not easy to calm down when you’re a worrier like Opal—especially when you’re worrying about somebody else’s opinion of you. Now it’s the day of her family’s annual party, and Opal is in charge of picking up the triple-layer-double-custard-beet-and-berry tart from the bakery—a big responsibility! What if she does something wrong? What if somebody gets mad at her? Opal is having a serious case of the Noodles. This light-hearted take on social anxiety is just the right amount silly and sweet—perfect for young children and anyone else who has ever gotten The Noodles. 🥺🥺🥺 For more children's book recommendations and tips for raising kids who love to read, visit Brightly: http://bit.ly/299HQX0 Follow Brightly: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadBrightly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readbrightly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadBrightly Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/readbrightly/ Music used with permission from DeWolfe Music Library. TAGS #picturebook #readaloud

Lee con la escritora, Mi papi tiene un moto, un homenaje al amor entre un padre y su hija, y a un dinámico barrio de inmigrantes, del galardonado dúo de Isabel Quintero y Zeke Peña.Compren el libro: https://bit.ly/3qSSeyz Sobre MI PAPI TIENE UNA MOTO Cuando Daisy Ramona recorre su barrio en motocicleta con su papi, ve a la gente y los lugares que siempre ha conocido. También ve a una comunidad que está cambiando rápidamente a su alrededor. Pero mientras el sol azul púrpura y dorado se va poniendo a sus espaldas, Daisy Ramona comprende que el amor que siente por su ciudad nunca cambiará. Con brillantes ilustraciones y un texto lleno de sentimiento, Mi papi tiene una motocicleta es un mensaje lleno de amor de una niña a su padre, esforzado trabajador, y a los recuerdos que todos guardamos de nuestro hogar a pesar de los cambios o la distancia. For more children's book recommendations and tips for raising kids who love to read, visit Brightly: http://bit.ly/299HQX0 Follow Brightly: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadBrightly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readbrightly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadBrightly Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/readbrightly/ Music used with permission from DeWolfe Music Library. TAGS #librosenespañol #segueleyendo

Join award-winning author Isabel Quintero for a celebration of the love between a father and daughter, and the vibrant immigrant neighborhood they live in. Get the book: https://bit.ly/45ZF4OW 🛵🛵🛵🛵🛵 About MY PAPI HAS A MOTORCYCLE When Daisy Ramona zooms around her neighborhood with her papi on his motorcycle, she sees the people and places she’s always known. She also sees a community that is rapidly changing around her. But as the sun sets purple-blue-gold behind Daisy Ramona and her papi, she knows that the love she feels will always be there. With vivid illustrations and text bursting with heart, My Papi Has a Motorcycle is a young girl’s love letter to her hardworking dad and to memories of home that we hold close in the midst of change. 🛵🛵🛵🛵🛵 For more children's book recommendations and tips for raising kids who love to read, visit Brightly: http://bit.ly/299HQX0 Follow Brightly: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadBrightly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readbrightly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadBrightly Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/readbrightly/ Music used with permission from DeWolfe Music Library. TAGS #picturebook #readalong

Every person and animal is special and different in their own way. Join Ms. Linda for two colorful stories about how the differences in dogs and cats make each of them unique! Get the books in the EVERY ONE IS SPECIAL series: https://bit.ly/3QZRfHx 🐶🐱 🐶🐱 🐶🐱 🐶🐱 🐶🐱 🐶🐱 About EVERY ONE IS SPECIAL: DOGS and EVERY ONE IS SPECIAL: CATS A series of fun and interactive books for toddlers and young children about how great it is to be different. Every person (and every cat, dog, fairy, and dinosaur) is special and different in their own way – whatever their shape, size, age, or hairstyle! This series of colorful little books brings a fresh, topical approach about how our differences make us special – whether we are talking about dogs, dads, birthdays, bodies, families, or anything else. Every One is Special: Dogs and Every One is Special: Cats explain that every animal has different traits which make them unique and special, in a humorous and gentle way. Among the fun, there is a serious point to be made. At the moment, the differences between us can seem wider than ever. This series of bright little books for babies and toddlers aged 0-3 provides a way to encourage young children to accept and embrace the idea of difference. 🐶🐱 🐶🐱 🐶🐱 🐶🐱 🐶🐱 🐶🐱 🐶🐱 For more children's book recommendations and tips for raising kids who love to read, visit Brightly: http://bit.ly/299HQX0 Follow Brightly: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadBrightly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readbrightly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadBrightly Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/readbrightly/ Narration by Lynn Craig. Music used with permission from DeWolfe Music Library. TAGS #dogs #cats #picturebook

Join award-winning author David Bowles to read about a boy’s life on the U.S.-Mexico border, visiting his favorite places on The Other Side with his father, spending time with family and friends, and sharing in the responsibility of community care. Get the book: https://bit.ly/47MSj7k About MY TWO BORDER TOWNS Early one Saturday morning, a boy prepares for a trip to The Other Side/El Otro Lado. It’s close–just down the street from his school–and it’s a twin of where he lives. To get there, his father drives their truck along the Rio Grande and over a bridge, where they’re greeted by a giant statue of an eagle. Their outings always include a meal at their favorite restaurant, a visit with Tío Mateo at his jewelry store, a cold treat from the paletero, and a pharmacy pickup. On their final and most important stop, they check in with friends seeking asylum and drop off much-needed supplies. My Two Border Towns by David Bowles, with stunning watercolor illustrations by Erika Meza, is the loving story of a father and son’s weekend ritual, a demonstration of community care, and a tribute to the fluidity, complexity, and vibrancy of life on the U.S.-Mexico border. Available in English and Spanish. For more children's book recommendations and tips for raising kids who love to read, visit Brightly: http://bit.ly/299HQX0 Follow Brightly: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadBrightly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readbrightly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadBrightly Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/readbrightly/ Narration by Lynn Craig. Music used with permission from DeWolfe Music Library. TAGS #readalong #readaloud

Mis dos pueblos fronterizos de David Bowles, con ilustraciones de Erika Meza, es la cariñosa historia del ritual semanal de un padre y su hijo, una demostración de atención comunitaria y un homenaje a la fluidez, complejidad y vitalidad de la vida en la frontera entre Estados Unidos y México. Compren el libro: https://bit.ly/3PaeTQb Sobre MIS DOS PUEBLOS FRONTERIZOS Un sábado por la mañana, un niño se prepara para un viaje al Otro Lado / the Other Side. Está cerca, solo bajando la calle y pasando su escuela, el pueblo gemelo de la comunidad donde vive. Su padre maneja su camioneta sobre un puente para cruzar el Río Grande y llegar a México, donde son recibidos por la estatua gigante de un águila. Sus visitas siempre incluyen almuerzo en su restaurante favorito, una plática en la joyería del tío Mateo, una paleta bien fría, y una vuelta a la farmacia. En su parada final y más importante, pasan tiempo con amigos que buscan asilo y les entregan los suministros que tanto necesitan. ___ For more children's book recommendations and tips for raising kids who love to read, visit Brightly: http://bit.ly/299HQX0 Follow Brightly: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadBrightly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readbrightly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadBrightly Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/readbrightly/ Music used with permission from DeWolfe Music Library. TAGS #librosenespañol #segueleyendo

Join author Sital Gorasia Chapman for a story about two friendly and funny robots, Beep and Boots, who discover that math is everywhere they look. Get the book: https://bit.ly/3QNciwO 🤖 🤖 🤖 🤖 ABOUT THE MATH ADVENTURERS BUILD A FRIENDSHIP Beep the robot would love nothing more than to have her own pet, like her friends do. One morning she gets a surprise delivery – a parcel containing circles, squares, triangles, and pentagons for her to make her own robot cat! Beep realizes that she can’t make a pet pal from flat, two-dimensional shapes so, with a flash of magic, the shapes become three-dimensional spheres, cubes, and pyramids. Join Beep as she tries different ways of putting shapes together to build her robot cat and make a best friend forever. This fun and educational math book for children features: - A fun and engaging introduction to shapes for children aged 5-7. – Lively illustrations and rhyming text that brings the characters and math topics to life. – Key math topics including shapes, time, measurements, division, and fractions – all essential learning for this age group. – Illustrations that are in a non-gendered color palette, making the traditionally male subject relatable for all genders. – A relatable storyline for young readers, encouraging them to look for math in their homes and environments, and seeing how, often without even knowing it, they use math everyday. Characterful illustrations and rhyming text bring Beep and Boots to life. Children aged 5–7 will love seeing the adventures the robot duo go on and will learn key mathematical concepts concerning time in a gentle, fun way, including telling the time and hours, minutes, and seconds. Questions at the end of the book reinforce learning and encourage kids to look at the math they can see in the world around them. The Math Adventurers series uses everyday scenarios to show how math is all around us, making this difficult subject more accessible. If you loved The Math Adventurers: Chip and Christine Build a Friendship, then why not try The Math Adventurers: A Day at the Zoo! 🤖 🤖 🤖 🤖 For more children's book recommendations and tips for raising kids who love to read, visit Brightly: http://bit.ly/299HQX0 Follow Brightly: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadBrightly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readbrightly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadBrightly Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/readbrightly/ Music used with permission from DeWolfe Music Library.

Meet Hattie Harmony, Worry Detective. She always finds the perfect tools to calm her friends’ bodies and minds. But when her own fears start to bubble up, can Hattie learn to overcome them herself? Get the book: https://bit.ly/47e79DQ About HATTIE HARMONY: WORRY DETECTIVE An instant #1 New York Times bestseller! Award-winning actress Elizabeth Olsen and esteemed musician Robbie Arnett have created a fresh approach to wellness in a new series that shows children ways to manage anxiety. A perfect back-to-school read! Meet Hattie Harmony, Worry Detective. She’s always there to help her friends when they need her. And the first day of school can cause a lot of jitters—from speaking in front of the class to taking the bus. Hattie always finds the perfect tools to calm her friends’ bodies and minds. But when her own fears start to bubble up, can Hattie learn to overcome them herself? Critically acclaimed actress Elizabeth Olsen and esteemed musician and writer Robbie Arnett have created an irresistible new character filled with warmth and humor to introduce the youngest readers to the importance of self-care. 🔎 🔎 🔎 🔎 🔎 🔎 🔎 🔎 For more children's book recommendations and tips for raising kids who love to read, visit Brightly: http://bit.ly/299HQX0 Follow Brightly: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadBrightly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readbrightly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadBrightly Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/readbrightly/ Music used with permission from DeWolfe Music Library. TAGS #ReadAloud #PictureBook

Join author Hà Dinh for a story inspired by her own childhood! WHERE WILDFLOWERS GROW explores the emotional struggle of moving and the joy in discovering there’s always hope in new beginnings. Get the book: https://bit.ly/3KJrRSd Download the teacher's guide here: https://bit.ly/3scxlP2 🌼 🌼 🌼 About WHERE WILDFLOWERS GROW A beautifully moving picture book that reminds us that wherever we move—across the sea or across the neighborhood—we can always keep growing . . . just like wildflowers. After being uprooted from their home in Vietnam, young Hà is happy with her new life at the refugee camp. But today is Moving Day! And while the rest of the family is excited to head to their “forever home” in America, Hà doesn’t want to leave. Leaving means saying goodbye to her best friend, her loving teacher, and the beautiful wildflowers she picks daily. She’s not ready for yet another change. Who will play the game Ô Ăn Quan with her? What if she can’t master speaking English? Can Hà carry the best parts of her beloved camp with her? Can wildflowers grow in America too? 🌼 🌼 🌼 For more children's book recommendations and tips for raising kids who love to read, visit Brightly: http://bit.ly/299HQX0 Follow Brightly: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadBrightly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readbrightly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadBrightly Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/readbrightly/ Music used with permission from DeWolfe Music Library. TAGS #ReadAloud #ReadAlong #PictureBook

A drab white former plow horse named Snowman—and his rider, Harry de Leyer—were the longest of all longshots at the 1958 National Horse Show at Madison Square Garden in New York City. But their win? That's the stuff of legend. Get the book: https://bit.ly/3qhZX92v About MY BLUE-RIBBON HORSE Harry de Leyer first saw the horse he would name Snowman on a bleak winter afternoon between the slats of a rickety truck bound for the slaughterhouse. He recognized the spark in the eye of the beaten-up horse and bought him for eighty dollars. On Harry’s modest farm on Long Island, the horse thrived. But the recent Dutch immigrant and his growing family needed money, and Harry was always on the lookout for the perfect thoroughbred to train for the show-jumping circuit—so he reluctantly sold Snowman to a farm a few miles down the road. But Snowman had other ideas about what Harry needed. When he turned up back at Harry’s barn, dragging an old tire and a broken fence board, Harry knew that he had misjudged the horse. And so he set about teaching this shaggy, easygoing horse how to fly. One show at a time, against extraordinary odds and some of the most expensive thoroughbreds alive, the pair climbed to the very top of the sport of show jumping. Here is the dramatic and inspiring rise to stardom of an unlikely duo, based on the insight and recollections of “the Flying Dutchman” himself. Their story captured the heart of Cold War–era America—a story of unstoppable hope, inconceivable dreams, and the chance to have it all. Elizabeth Letts’s message is simple: Never give up, even when the obstacles seem sky-high. There is something extraordinary in all of us. --- For more children's book recommendations and tips for raising kids who love to read, visit Brightly: http://bit.ly/299HQX0 Follow Brightly: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadBrightly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readbrightly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadBrightly Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/readbrightly/ Narration by Lynn Craig. Music used with permission from DeWolfe Music Library. TAGS #readalong #readaloud

In this touching story, a girl and an octopus unexpectedly connect over feeling small in a big world. Get the book: https://bit.ly/452MQY6 About OUT OF THE BLUE Coral has big dreams about grand adventures—but it’s hard to go after these big dreams when you’re the smallest in the class and feel completely invisible. During a school trip to the aquarium, Coral finds a kindred spirit in Kraken, a small octopus who knows that being invisible isn’t always a bad thing. When Coral finds herself in the aquarium after everyone else goes home, she learns that being seen isn’t always about how big you are. ---- For more children's book recommendations and tips for raising kids who love to read, visit Brightly: http://bit.ly/299HQX0 Follow Brightly: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadBrightly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readbrightly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadBrightly Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/readbrightly/ Narration by Lynn Craig. Music used with permission from DeWolfe Music Library. TAGS #readalong #readaloud

Dive into this enchanting story that takes children on a mindful journey by encouraging them to listen out for birdsong. Get the book: https://bit.ly/3rIkHqF About THE MYSTERY OF THE GOLDEN FEATHER When Felix finds a feather on his windowsill, he is eager to uncover what bird it belongs to. But the answer comes to him in a way he least expects it to, by simply taking a moment to pause, and listen to the music of the birds around him. Children aged 3-5 will love to learn about birdsong, capturing the calm and clarity we can find when we clear our heads to be more mindful. This beautiful book places thoughtful, lyrical words alongside stunning illustrations to make this a simply captivating read for little ones. What’s more, at the end of the story are some simple mindfulness techniques that toddlers and carers can enjoy practicing together in everyday life. Inside the pages of this beautiful book about birdsong, you’ll find: – A wonderful story combining mindfulness and nature that encourages readers to use the calming, mindful practices of the book in real life. – Stunning illustrations that go alongside simple, age-appropriate and lyrical text for little ones. – Four mindfulness reference pages at the back of the book, providing advice and tips for parents and carers to share with their child in everyday life. – The beautiful cover and special finishes make this a treasured keepsake gift. A personal note from the author, Tessa Strickland, invites little ones to join Felix as he stops to appreciate the present moment, and the wonderful natural sounds it has to offer. Whether you are looking to find a quiet moment, or for a way to remind little ones to pause and take in their surroundings, The Mystery of the Golden Feather is a book they can treasure forever. ---- For more children's book recommendations and tips for raising kids who love to read, visit Brightly: http://bit.ly/299HQX0 Follow Brightly: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadBrightly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readbrightly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadBrightly Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/readbrightly/ Music used with permission from DeWolfe Music Library. TAGS #readalong #readaloud

An inspiring picture book from Scripps National Spelling Bee champ Zaila Avant-garde, filled with her favorite motivational words from Z to A! Get the book: https://bit.ly/3D8eN4y About WORDS OF WONDER FROM Z TO A Perfect for your little book lover and spelling ace! When 14-year-old Zaila Avant-garde became the first Black American student to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee in 2021, the world took notice. Now, this extraordinary speller, writer, and basketball champ celebrates the world of words, with 26 of Zaila’s favorite words, such as KINDNESS, HOPE, and RESILIENCE, alongside Zaila’s encouraging and poetic thoughts. Each bright and busy page also includes an inspiring quotation from a famous thought leader. And an afterword to the book details the fascinating origins of each word. It’s an uplifting picture book packed with motivation, learning, and fun, from one of America’s most promising, unique, and accomplished young people. __________________ For more children's book recommendations and tips for raising kids who love to read, visit Brightly: http://bit.ly/299HQX0 Follow Brightly: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadBrightly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readbrightly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadBrightly Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/readbrightly/ Narration by Lynn Craig. Music used with permission from DeWolfe Music Library. TAGS #ZailaAvantGarde #readaloud

Hi friends! Read along with Ms. Linda to discover how Mouse finds the courage to be kind. Get the book: https://bit.ly/44caRf7 About KINDNESS CLUB: MOUSE TELLS THE TRUTH It’s a perfect day on Rainbow Island for a boat trip and a picnic, but when Mouse accidentally makes a hole in his boat, he gets scared and lets his friend Fox take the blame. It doesn’t take long before Mouse starts to feel awful about what he has done. Will he be a kind friend and own up to his mistake? Will Fox forgive him? Will Mouse get to be a member of the Kindness Club? Children will love the myriad animal characters and learning and understanding the different ways we can be kind to one another. There are lots of extra learning opportunities, from questions about the story to activities showing you how to make your own Kindness Badge to notes for parents and caregivers to extend learning and reinforce positive behavior. In the words of Badger, who runs the Kindness Club, “When you show kindness, it makes you and your friends feel good.” 🐭🐭🐭🐭🐭🐭 For more children's book recommendations and tips for raising kids who love to read, visit Brightly: http://bit.ly/299HQX0 Follow Brightly: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadBrightly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readbrightly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadBrightly Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/readbrightly/ Narration by Lynn Craig. Music used with permission from DeWolfe Music Library. #ReadAloud #ReadAlong

Author Nic Stone stops by for a guest reading! Confident, empowered girls are celebrated in this flower-filled, nature-loving, read-together picture book that encourages growth and positivity. Get the book: https://bit.ly/3XrvCB4 🌺 Learn more about guest host Nic Stone and the books she's written! https://bit.ly/3CQKQ9e 🌺 About I’M GROWING GREAT Lovely and wise, shine at sunrise! I am growing each day! Beautiful Black and Brown girls with gorgeous natural hairstyles full of flowers, butterflies, and other garden treasures are the stars of this vibrant, rhythmic picture book from the author/illustrator of Happy Hair and Cool Cuts. Set in a backdrop of nature’s glorious color and bounty, it’s the perfect springtime read-aloud to promote confidence and self-esteem for girls of all ages. 🌺🌺🌺 For more children's book recommendations and tips for raising kids who love to read, visit Brightly: http://bit.ly/299HQX0 Follow Brightly: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadBrightly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readbrightly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadBrightly Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/readbrightly/ Music used with permission from DeWolfe Music Library. TAGS #ReadAloud #ReadAlong