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11. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   3 – 12  |  Game & Tool
    Bio Cube
    The Bio Cube asks children to summarize information about a person for a biography or autobiography. The activity helps them learn how to identify and shorten key ideas.
12. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
    Books about Bullying
    Tune in to hear insights on bullying from bullying expert CJ Bott, author of The Bully in the Book and the Classroom and More Bullies in More Books. You'll also hear about a variety of fiction and nonfiction books for teens that explore the problem of bullying.
13. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
    Books for Tweens
    Tune in this month to hear two avid tween readers talk about what they look for in a good book, some of their favorite titles, and what adults should know about helping tweens find books they'll want to read.
14. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
    Celebrating Teen Book Awards
    This year's American Library Association Youth Media Awards celebrate books in a range of style and subject matter. Tune in to hear a report on the year's most distinguished titles for teens.
15. 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.
16. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   3 – 5  |  Activity & Project
    Digging for Answers: Become a Dinosaur Word Detective
    Scientists have been making dinosaur discoveries for a long, long time. Explore this mysterious world by reading about dinosaurs, solving a crossword puzzle, and building your own puzzle.
17. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 8  |  Activity & Project
    Finding Poetry in Pleasure Reading
    After reading a book or magazine, children and teens can choose a section and transform it into what's known as a "found poem."
18. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
    Finding the YA Community at NCTE Convention
    Tune in to hear about specific things you can do to find the YA community at NCTE Annual Convention. You'll learn about the kinds of YA lit sessions that typically appear on the program, and you'll hear tips from YA advocates about how to make the most of the opportunity to meet authors, discover new books, and connect with others who love young adult literature as much as you do.
19. 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.
20. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 8  |  Activity & Project
    Have You Seen the Movie Yet?
    Before seeing a film based on a book, classic or contemporary, children can learn about filmmaking and create their own scenes based on their favorite moments from the book.

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