Growing Readers

Uncovering the World Through Books


At Bright Horizons, we help children, families, and teachers share the joy of reading. Our monthly book recommendations and storytelling tips bring books to life at home; we inspire young minds to develop compassion and acceptance through the work of diverse authors and illustrators; and our Growing Readers: Ready to Read curriculum supplement supports pre-reading and reading skills in our classrooms. 

 

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Growing Readers Review

Take a look at our round-up of top book recommendations for every age group. Plus, find out what to talk about as you read with your child and how to extend their learning.

 

Get ready for a neighborhood adventure in our summer issue of Growing Readers. Join characters from Leo Goes on a Hike and This is a Story as they explore hiking, city walks, and local libraries with their parents. Don’t forget to tune in to our Book Club video and join Teacher Nate in creating a story of what you enjoy.

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Growing Readers: Ready to Read

Based on joy, confidence, and skills, this proprietary program connects Growing Readers books to strategic literacy concepts and provides a wide variety of language-rich experiences to prepare preschoolers for reading success.

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Growing Readers Book Club

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Join featured authors and Bright Horizons teachers as they read beautiful and engaging Growing Readers books for children of all ages.

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  • This Is a Story

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  • Wild Blue

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  • Lift

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  • Tree Hole Homes

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  • The Roar

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  • Rumble and Roar

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  • How to Say Hello to a Worm

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  • Big Truck Little Island

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  • Grandma and Me

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  • Brown

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  • Wonder Walkers

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  • Calm

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  • Listen

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  • On the Go!/ ¡A moverse!

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  • Animal Architects

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  • Rainbows in Bloom: Discovering Colors with Flowers

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  • Animals from A to Z: Exploring the Americas

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  • Langston Dances

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  • Who Takes Care of You?

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  • May Your Life Be Deliciosa

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  • Red House, Brown Mouse

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  • Everybody in the Red Brick Building

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  • Animals Go Vroom!

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  • We All Play

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  • Shapes

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  • So You Want to Be an Owl

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  • The Elephant's New Shoe

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  • Mayhem at the Museum

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  • Peekaboo Farm

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  • My Family, Your Family

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Big Truck Little Island

If you enjoyed the sharing hijinks in the book "Mine!" be sure to check out "Big Truck Little Island" by Chris Van Dusen. Join Teacher Nate as he shares this fun tale of problem solving, teamwork, and community — inspired by a true story that happened in Maine. 

Growing Readers Archive

Explore the past ten issues of Growing Readers Review for book suggestions and storytelling tips — click below to get started.

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View the November/December 2023 Issue

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