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1. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 5  |  Podcast Episode
   Alphabet Books for All Ages
   Find alphabet books to inspire and educate the entire family in this Chatting About Books podcast episode.
2. 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.
3. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   3 – 6  |  Activity & Project
   Books Will Take You There!
   While enjoying a book that features a journey, children write postcards from the perspective of the main character for each stop along the trip.
4. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 5  |  Podcast Episode
   Books With a Playlist
   Share your musical heritage with kids this summer and get inspired by four stories about family, jazz, and the relationships that last a lifetime.
5. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 5  |  Podcast Episode
   Brothers and Sisters
   Discover adventures about siblings--both human and animal. Listen in as Emily chats with Pam Munoz Ryan, author of Tony Baloney, about being "Boss of the World" during her childhood.
6. 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.
7. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 5  |  Podcast Episode
   Celebrating Grandmothers
   Explore books that celebrate relationships with grandmothers and learn how even across different cultures a grandmother's love is the same.
8. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 5  |  Podcast Episode
   Celebrating the Earth
   Every day is Earth Day! Emily shares her story of children inspired by The Lorax and how they might take action with 50 Simple Things Kids Can Do To Save the Earth. Emily also explores science and nature activities with guest Sharon Betty and The Down-to-Earth Guide to Global Warming.
9. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   3 – 5  |  Activity & Project
   Creating Family Timelines
   Children can interview family members and make an illustrated timeline of the most important family events and memories.
   
10. 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.

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