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1. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   3 – 8  |  Activity & Project
   Amazing Biographies: Writing About People Who Change the World
   After reading about historical figures and other important people that have changed the world, children choose someone that they consider to be "amazing"—either someone they've heard about or someone they know—and create a book page that highlights this person.
2. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 5  |  Podcast Episode
   Celebrate Life
   Birthdays hold a special place in families' hearts. Celebrate that special day with two breathtaking birthday-themed books by talented author-illustrator Debra Frasier.
3. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   5 – 10  |  Activity & Project
   Explore Summers Past and Present
   Have fun sharing favorite summer memories. In this activity, children think about their own memories and answer questions before asking the same questions of someone older.
4. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 5  |  Podcast Episode
   Guys Read
   Get the guy in your life excited about books with these great suggestions for boy readers.
5. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 12  |  Tip & How-To
   How to Encourage Higher Order Thinking
   Practicing Higher Order Thinking (HOT) skills outside of school will give kids the tools that they need to understand, infer, connect, categorize, synthesize, evaluate, and apply the information they know to find solutions to new and existing problems.
6. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 8  |  Activity & Project
   Let's Go On A Poetry Walk!
   The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and you're surrounded by brilliant shades of green! Observe and collect sensory images from nature and use the sights, sounds, smells, and textures to create original nature poetry.
7. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 6  |  Activity & Project
   School Day Extension
   Use the Word Mover mobile app to bring school home! A printout from school is used to generate a word bank and then create story or poem, which a child uses to "teach" a concept to a family member or caregiver.
8. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 5  |  Tip Topic
   Tips for Reading To or With Kids
   
9. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 5  |  Podcast Episode
   What Should I Read Aloud?
   Libraries and bookstores can overwhelm even the most lit-savvy parents and teachers. Listen in as Emily shares a fabulous resource for finding the very best picture books for children.