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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
   Friends: Similar and Different like Rat and Roach
   How are you like your friends? How are you different? After reading a book about friendship, children will reflect on one of their own friendships and compare themselves to a friend.
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 – 6  |  Activity & Project
   Let the Show Begin! Literary Talent Show
   Children choose their favorite songs, poems, or stories to act out in a talent show for friends and family.
10. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 2  |  Tip & How-To
    Make the Most of Reading Aloud
    Learn a few simple read-aloud strategies that can sharpen a child’s emerging reading skills and help you have fun together with a good book.

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