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1. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 8  |  Game & Tool
   Book Cover Creator
   The Book Cover Creator allows users to type and illustrate front and back covers, and full dust jackets.
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 – 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.
4. 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.
5. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 5  |  Podcast Episode
   Fractured Fairy Tales
   Tired of the same old books? Try on these "fractured" tales for a fun twist on familiar stories.
6. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 2  |  Activity & Project
   Friendship: Exploring Similarities and Differences
   After reading a book about friendship, children will reflect on one of their own friendships and look at how they are like their friends and maybe how they are different.
7. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 3  |  Tip & How-To
   Help a Child Edit and Revise
   Help children make the most of their writing by teaching them about revising and editing, two important parts of the writing process.
8. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 2  |  Printout  |  Charting Progress
   I'm a Reading Star
   Encourage an interest in reading by creating a chart to keep track of all the books a child has read. The chart also asks children to rate the books.
9. 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.
10. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 6  |  Activity & Project
    Let the Show Begin! Literary Talent Show
    Children choose their favorite songs, dances, poems, or stories to act out in a talent show for friends and family.

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