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1. Classroom Resources | Grades   9 – 12  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Beyond "What I Did on Vacation": Exploring the Genre of Travel Writing
   After reading and analyzing short examples of travel writing and discussing conventions of the genre, students write their own travel articles.
2. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 5  |  Podcast Episode
   Chapter Book Series Worth Starting
   Emily Manning describes some chapter book series that kids will love and chats with author Nikki Grimes about her writing philosophy.
3. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 5  |  Podcast Episode
   Delicious Summer Treats
   Podcast host Emily Manning and guests explore a number of ways to get children reading and writing recipes and having fun with food.
4. Classroom Resources | Grades   K – 6  |  Calendar Activity  |  December 21
   It's Winter in the Northern Hemisphere!
   Students brainstorm words or images that they associate with winter, select and read a picture book about winter, and compare the two using the interactive Venn Diagram.
5. 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.
6. Classroom Resources | Grades   K – 2  |  Lesson Plan  |  Recurring Lesson
   Living the Dream: 100 Acts of Kindness
   This lesson provides the "action piece" for any study of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In this project, students participate in Dr. King's dream by doing 100 acts of kindness.
7. Professional Development | Grades   5 – 9  |  Professional Library  |  Book
   Power of Picture Books, The: Using Content Area Literature in Middle School
   Featuring descriptions and activities for fifty exceptional titles, Mary Jo Fresch and Peggy Harkins offer a wealth of ideas for harnessing the power of picture books to improve reading and writing in the content areas.
8. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 5  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Seasonal Haiku: Writing Poems to Celebrate Any Season
   After listening to haiku poetry, students use seasonal descriptive words to write their own haiku, following the traditional format. They then publish their poems by mounting them on illustrated backgrounds.
9. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 5  |  Podcast Episode
   Summer Adventures
   Emily and guests recommend the perfect books to take along on your summer vacation.
10. Classroom Resources | Grades   5 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  October 1
    TeenTober?!? Learn about this month-long celebration.
    TeenTober is a nationwide celebration hosted by libraries every October and aims to celebrate teens, promote year-round teen services and the innovative ways teen services helps teens learn new skills, and fuel their passions in and outside the library.

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