BRIGHTER DAY PRESS BLOG

I get a lot of messages from moms who are discouraged that their kids don't like to read (or be read to).My best advice? Just keep reading.This, of course, isn't a guaranteed formula to raise a voracious reader... but perseverance...

I am thrilled to share our family's choices for this year's March Book Madness! This has become one of our favorite yearly traditions to encourage a love of reading. My children and I have carefully selected 16 picture books from various genres that we...

How do you keep up with a voracious reader without pre-reading all the books?  Liam is nine years old and an insatiable reader, and it would be impossible to pre-read every book I hand to him. At this stage, I've...

Our family has a busy summer ahead, so I'm making plans now for personal reading. This list is short (and hopefully manageable)—and I'm posting it here for inspiration and accountability. I can't wait to dive in to these books! The...

As you may have seen, I recently released my Easter guide (you can purchase it in a digital or print format). For each of the 8 days of the study, I recommend one picture book. The Easter guide can stand alone without...

  Have you heard of the Scribd app?  It's like Netflix for books and it's changing my life! For $8.99/month, you have unlimited access to audiobooks, E-books, and even sheet music (hear that, Liam?). No expensive purchasing of books (like Audible) and...