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1. 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.
2. 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.
   
3. 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.
4. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
   A Conversation with Walter Dean Myers
   If there is anyone in the world of children’s and young adult literature who could be described as a living legend, it’s Walter Dean Myers. Tune in to hear how his own experiences as a reader have shaped his approach to storytelling, what he seeks to offer young people through his writing, and the thinking behind a select handful of his novels – books that incorporate concepts as varied as magical realism, the social contract, and oral histories with our nation’s war veterans.
5. 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.
6. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   9 – 12  |  Activity & Project
   Blog About Courage Using Photos
   Engage teens in this activity in which they use photographs to examine and write about courage on a blog.
7. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
   Celebrating the NCTE African American Read-In
   Tune in for recommendations of both old and new titles by distinguished African American authors who write for teens.
8. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   9 – 12  |  Activity & Project
   Children’s Book Project
   This activity can help teens create picture books that a teen caregiver can then share with children.
9. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   9 – 12  |  Activity & Project
   Connecting with Young Adult Authors through Writing
   This activity guides teens in reaching out to authors of books they love by composing personal letters or connecting to authors through their websites or blogs.
10. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   7 – 12  |  Activity & Project
    Create a Career Blog
    This activity invites children and teens to explore various careers and then write about what they might want to be when they grow up in a blog.

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