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- Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades 6 – 12 | Podcast Episode
A Conversation with Coe Booth
Tune in to hear how Coe Booth worked through the challenges of writing Bronxwood, how she makes sense of her characters' actions, and how her books challenge readers to develop critical social consciousness. - Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades 6 – 12 | Podcast Episode
A Conversation with Laurie Halse Anderson
In this episode, Laurie Halse Anderson talks about her newest book, Wintergirls. - Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades 6 – 12 | Podcast Episode
A Conversation with Matt de la Peña
Tune in to hear Matt discuss some of the thinking behind his newest novel, We Were Here.
- Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades 6 – 12 | Podcast Episode
A Conversation with Rita Williams-Garcia
It's rare to find historical fiction that weaves rich period detail into the lives of memorable and endearing characters, but Rita Williams-Garcia's middle-grade novels One Crazy Summer and P.S. Be Eleven do just that. Tune in to hear Rita explain how she drew on personal and historical contexts to develop her characters and tell their story. You'll also hear about her great love for her work and her commitment to spending as long as it takes to get the story right. - Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades 6 – 12 | Podcast Episode
A Conversation with Sara Zarr
Tune in to hear Sara Zarr discuss religious faith and some of the thinking behind her newest novel, Once Was Lost. - 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. - 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. - 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. - Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades 6 – 12 | Activity & Project
Beguiling Billboards: Finding Inspiration along the Road
For this activity, teens study "Pass It On" billboards created by The Foundation for a Better Life either online or on-the-go, and create an original billboard and inspirational phrase for a person of their choosing. - 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.