Brightly—Raise Kids Who Love to Read

We believe reading has the power to improve kids’ lives and link members of a family by creating a space in which children and the adults in their lives can spend quality time together. But we also know how hard it can be to find the right book. That’s where Brightly comes in.

Editorial Mission

Brightly provides passionate parents, educators, and caregivers with the tools they need—such as tips and advice, book recommendations, and Brightly Storytime—to keep kids connected to books. We take pride in working with a diverse group of contributors, authors, and partners who cover a wide range of topics for readers of all ages in order to develop a love of books and reading in children.

Brightly Shop

Over the years, countless readers have come to us searching for gifts for the young bookworms in their lives. While it’s always been our mission to provide content that offers great book recommendations, your feedback has helped us realize the value of a more browsable, store-like experience.

The Brightly Shop helps to find exceptional book gifts for kids by offering a diverse collection of age-appropriate titles for kids ages 0–8. Whether you’re looking for a baby shower gift, birthday present, or just want to treat the child in your life to a great book, each title in the Shop is hand-selected by our editorial team—with more added every week—to bring you a satisfactory book buying experience.

We hope you’ll take a moment to browse our Shop and let us know what you think! Send us an email at shop@readbrightly.com.

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Explore the History of Jazz and Celebrate the Lunar New Year

Here is a sampling of some events for this week and how to tune in. Note that events are likely to change after publication.

 Monday

Explore the history of jazz in Washington with the musician, broadcaster and historian Ken Avis, as he discusses what made the city a capital and how the music has changed through the year. This event, presented by the Smithsonian Associates, costs $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers. Registration closes two hours before the event.

When: 6:45 p.m.

Where: smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing

 Tuesday

Celebrate the Lunar New Year’s unique food traditions in a talk from the Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Jan Stuart, the Melvin R. Seiden organizer of Chinese art, will present works from the museum’s collection, and Lydia Chang of the Peter Chang restaurant empire, will share stories about her family’s celebratory dishes. This event is free, and attendance is capped at 500.

When: 6 p.m.

Where: asia.si.edu/lunar-new-year-celebration

 Wednesday

Join Ensemble NYC an evening of love songs. Featuring well-known artists, the event will include pieces like Gioachino Rossini’s “Una voce poco fa” and Mozart’s “La ci darem la mana”. A part of the money will be donated to West Side Campaign Against Hunger. Tickets are need-based and can be purchased for as little as $10.

When: 7:30p.m.

Where: musae.me/ensemblenyc/experience

 Thursday

Dance with your little ones while listening to a special Valentin’s Day concert from the Laurie Berkner Band. In a live performance, Ms. Berkner, a children’s recording artist, will play family-friendly songs, dance with animations and even introduce special guests. Tickets are $20, and give viewers access to both the 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. shows.

When: 2 p.m. or 5 p.m.

Where: live.laurieberkner.com

TV Programmes

A study of the ancient Egyptian pyramids（金字塔）and the area around the River Nile in Egypt. The filming of this programme is a work of art as it is so thoughtfully done. As well as the obvious camels, there are also many other desert animals and plant life.

Some of the best summer holidays are on offer this year. Tonight’s programme shows a weekend in Disneyland in Paris, cheap sailing holidays in the Mediterranean and a shopping and sightseeing trip to New York.

One of the most popular programmes on TV at the moment, The Creative Mind has different artistic themes（主题）from exhibition reviews, information about major and smaller museums, and interviews with artists, writers, actors and musicians.

The fun cookery programme that offers lots of exciting ideas from children’s birthday parties to the candlelit（烛光的）dinner for the boss and his wife. It is easy to follow the instructions that show you how to make your dinner party a little bit special.

An interesting story of a young man with learning difficulties who overcame（克服）the problems in his life, through his great talent（天赋）for sports. This is a true story of how one person made the most of his life and also helped many other people with similar problems.