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31. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
    Exploring the Disability Experience
    Books about teens who are living with disability highlight the courage and emotional strength that people with disabilities can summon. They also challenge us to reflect on how we treat disabled people in our own lives. Tune in to hear about young people who are living with birth defects, cerebral palsy, autism, schizophrenia, obsessive compulsive disorder, speech impediments, and traumatic war injuries.
32. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
    Fairy Tale Retellings
    A growing number of young adult authors are using fairy tales as seeds for their stories. Tune in to hear about an assortment of the newest fairy tale retellings: books that include middle grade humor, satire, coming of age stories, and graphic novels.
    
33. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
    Feminist Books for Teens
    In this episode, you'll hear about a variety of feminist books for teens—including works of realistic fiction as well as fantasy, biography, historical fiction, and satire.
34. 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."
35. 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.
36. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   3 – 8  |  Game & Tool
    Fractured Fairy Tales
    The Fractured Fairy Tales tool lets children play with three familiar fairy tales, changing many things including setting, characters, point of view, and plot.
37. 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.
38. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 6  |  Podcast Episode
    Historical Fiction
    Go back in time with Emily as she talks about three books from different times in history and interviews Jenny Moss, the author of Winnie's War.
39. 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.
40. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
    International Books for Teens
    In this episode, you'll hear about books in a range of genres that give teens insight into the social and political conditions young people face around the globe. Together they offer a sustained look at war, poverty, and the struggle for human rights, but they also speak volumes about ordinary people and their capacity for hope and resilience.
    

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