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1. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 2  |  Activity & Project
   All About Me! Use Photos to Write Stories
   Help children use favorite photos to write a homemade memory book.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 2  |  Activity & Project
   Cooking and Creating in the Kitchen
   After reading If You Give a Moose a Muffin, have a "Muffin Party"! Children will write invitations, follow a recipe, and enjoy sharing their homemade muffins.
9. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 2  |  Tip & How-To
   Engaging the Five Senses to Learn About Our World
   The outside world shapes children's development through experiences that they have, which include using their five senses—hearing, sight, smell, taste, and touch. Drawing a child's attention to the five senses and discussing them increases understanding of and communication about the world around us.
10. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 2  |  Printout  |  Learning New Skills
    Exploring the Five Senses
    This printout helps engage children in the thinking about how their five senses contribute to their understanding of and communication about their world.

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