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1. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
   A Conversation with Candace Fleming
   In the world of young adult literature, some of today's best and most powerful stories are being told by authors of nonfiction. Tune in to hear Candace Fleming discuss the origins of The Family Romanov, research as a process of questioning, and how authors of nonfiction are pushing the envelope in books for today's teens.
2. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 5  |  Podcast Episode
   All About Elections
   This episode focuses on presidential elections.
3. 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.
4. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 5  |  Podcast Episode
   A Tribute to Abraham Lincoln
   Emily presents three very different books about Lincoln and hosts a roundtable discussion with the authors of these books to delve deeper into Lincoln's remarkable life.
5. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   3 – 5  |  Activity & Project
   Go Wild with Webcams!
   Can't make it to a zoo? After reading a book about apes, observe animal habits and habitats using one of the many Webcams broadcasting from zoos and aquariums around the United States and the world.
6. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   5 – 6  |  Tip & How-To
   How to Help a Child with Research
   Help students select and narrow a topic, find strong sources, and record new learning in an online tool.
7. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   3 – 12  |  Tip & How-To
   How to Start a Writer's Notebook
   Writer's notebooks allow children and teens to take in the world around them and document their daily lives. Use these tips to learn how to start a writer's notebook with your child.
8. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
   Nonfiction Books for Teens
   In this episode, you'll hear about new nonfiction books that explore the role of women in the NASA space program, the Civil Rights Movement, and the experiences of Arab American youth in the post-9/11 era.
9. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   3 – 5  |  Activity & Project
   Star Light, Star Bright: Reading and Writing about the Nighttime Sky
   Children watch the nighttime sky come alive as the read a book about fascinating elements in the night and write a poem/story about the things they learn!