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1. 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.
2. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   3 – 8  |  Activity & Project
   Amazing Biographies: Writing About People Who Change the World
   After reading about historical figures and other important people that have changed the world, children choose someone that they consider to be "amazing"—either someone they've heard about or someone they know—and create a book page that highlights this person.
3. 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.
4. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 8  |  Activity & Project
   Celebrate Heroes
   Encourage children to spend a little time thinking and writing about just what makes a hero and who their personal heroes might be.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 2  |  Tip & How-To
   Engaging the Five Senses to Learn About Our World
   The outside world shapes children's development through experiences that they have, which include using their five senses—hearing, sight, smell, taste, and touch. Drawing a child's attention to the five senses and discussing them increases understanding of and communication about the world around us.
8. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
   Gay and Lesbian Characters in Young Adult Literature
   Tune in to hear about the many ways in which contemporary authors are including gay, lesbian, and transgender characters in their novels for teens, and listen for recommendations of new titles on these topics.
   
9. 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.
10. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   9 – 12  |  Activity & Project
    Rate This Movie! Hold a Viewing Party
    High school friends gather together for a viewing party of a movie, at home or the theater, then participate in a salon critiquing the merits of the movie.

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