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Missing baseball and The Twins? Listen to actor James Earl Jones read this classic story. Yes, he is the voice of Darth Vador!

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Watch and listen as Ada Twist, Scientist is read by astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor.

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Story Time From Space | T2 Science & Math Education Consultants

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Ada Twist, Scientist | Story Time From Space

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Story Time From Space is a nonprofit program that relies on donations and grants. Please help us to continue and expand the program by donating today.

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Author & illustrator Oliver Jeffers reads his book and talks about the collage method he uses for his art.

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Oliver Jeffers reading 'This Moose Belongs to Me'

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Have fun with rainbow burps and poofs!
What pet would you wish for?

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AME DYCKMAN READS YOU DON'T WANT A UNICORN!

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Jarrett J. Krosoczka: Draw the Lunch Lady & Baby Yoda

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Jarrett J. Krosoczka: Draw the Lunch Lady & Baby Yoda

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JJK shows his comic book he made in 5th grade and teaches us to draw characters. There is a fun Scribble Game to play at the end.

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Jarrett J. Krosoczka—author & illustrator

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Draw Every Day with JJK:  ep. 1 - An Introduction

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Author and Illustrator Grace Lin reads the first chapter of her book The Year of the Dog. See below for how she draws a dog from the book.

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Grace Lin reads from "The Year of the Dog"

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Grace Lin: How to Draw a Dog Using the Number 5

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Grace Lin: How to Draw a Dog Using the Number 5

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Try your hand at drawing a dog like Grace Lin.

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Grace Lin teaches how to draw a dog with the number 5

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I love a good rock hunt. Let's get outside and enjoy our beautiful spring.

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How many times have you heard your child say, "Look what I found!" with delight and amazement? All children see the creative potential in "stuff," but it is sometimes hard for adults to muster the same enthusiasm for a seemingly ordinary branch, leaf, or rock. By championing such discoveries, however, with open-ended questions like, "What do you see?" or "What might you do with that?" you'll help develop your child's self-expression, creative thinking, and problem-solving skills. Take a walk together, and be willing to see the beauty and uniqueness in a small piece of "nothing" that is a big "something" to your child. It can lead to a great deal of learning and fun for both of you.

I've heard that you can give a child a stick and he could be entertained for hours. Take your child for a walk to collect small branches or sticks. Ask, "How many different ways could we use these branches?" Here are a few ideas to try:

Make a branch mobile or a wind chime by hanging interesting found objects and art materials off a horizontal branch.

If you find big branches (roughly shoulder-high), make walking sticks. Decorate them with windings of ribbon or yarn and a few beads or shells.

Decorate sticks to celebrate the seasons - colored leaves and nuts in the fall; white ribbons, snowflakes, or silver or blue stars in winter; pastels and flowers in spring; or a patriotic red, white, and blue theme with streamers for summer's Independence Day.

MORE: 16 Fall Fun Books for Kids
These activities are best undertaken in the autumn or early winter when you can discover the beauty of dried weeds and leaves.

Examine the weeds and leaves with your child. Ask, "How are they the same or different?" If possible, use an unbreakable magnifier (often sold as party favors) to get a close-up view.

Fill recycled containers or jar lids with clay to form a base for a dried weed arrangement. Sprinkle the clay with colored gravel and shells, or drape it with moss. Then gently press the gravel or moss into the clay and poke the clay with chopsticks to create small holes in which the weeds can stand.

Milkweed seedpods make great boats or window ornaments when painted and filled with dried flowers. Or invite your child to offer his own suggestions for how to use the seedpods.

Make lovely leaf prints by having your child turn the leaves over (to the vein side) and lightly paint them with tempera. While the leaf is still wet, press the painted side onto a piece of paper to create a print. Just like snowflakes, no two are the same!

MORE: Get Crafty With Fall Leaf Prints
Stones and rocks come in such wonderful shapes, sizes, and textures. Here are some ways to use these different "finds" with your child:

Invite your child to close his eyes and touch the different rocks with his hands. What do they feel like? How are they different? Have him sort the rocks into piles and then open his eyes to see what is in each. Any surprises?

Ask, "What can you do with your rocks?" Provide a variety of art materials such as paper, glue, fabric, pipe cleaners, and buttons. Stand back and see what he does with them all.

Make rock creatures or "pets" with your child by gluing rocks together. Use markers to make features and pipe cleaners for arms, legs, and tails.

MORE: Fill in an Autumn-Inspired Mad Libs Printable

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What National Park did you/are you researching? Learn more about your park and others. The videos and virtual tours are breathtaking.

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The Hidden Worlds of the National Parks - Google Arts & Culture

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Cressida Cowell: How to Train Your Dragon Read Aloud

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Cressida Cowell: How to Train Your Dragon Read Aloud

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Listen to the author read the entire chapter book. There is also a competition to create your own dragon.

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"cressida cowell" "how to train your dragon" "the wizards of once" readings "reading aloud" "children's books" "kids books" "books for kids" "books for child...

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Hello! I'm Cressida Cowell, the Waterstones Children's Laureate and the author and illustrator of How to Train Your Dragon and The Wizards of Once. On my channel, you will find readings, creativity tips, book recommendations and story writing ideas. #ReadingisMagic and magic is for everyone!

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STEM projects to do at home.

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NASA encourages you to visit NASA Kids' Club and use its games and activities to inspire the next generation.

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Eric Carle: Collage Art Method & Books in many languages

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Eric Carle: Collage Art Method & Books in many languages

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Click through Eric Carle's website for artwork examples and his books translated in different languages.

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Come in and look at how I paint my tissues. I have images that show step by step what I do and how I do it. Watch the magic!

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Eric Carle: Outdoor Spring Scavenger Hunt

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Eric Carle: Outdoor Spring Scavenger Hunt

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Go outside and see how many of these items you can find. I Spy!

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Matthew A. Cherry and Vashti Harrison: Hair Love

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Matthew A. Cherry and Vashti Harrison: Hair Love

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It's a beautiful book and an Oscar winning short film. It will make you feel good.

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Hair Love | Oscar®-Winning Short Film (Full) | Sony Pictures Animation

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Hennepin County Library: FREE audiobooks & ebooks

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Hennepin County Library: FREE audiobooks & ebooks

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With a free library card, you have access to audiobooks and ebooks.

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Download the Libby App: ebooks & audiobooks FREE from your library

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Bring the library to you! Free digital books, magazines and more! Available for iOS and Android devices.

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A favorite book series of our students, learn little known facts about everything!

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Explore National Geographic, a world leader in geography, cartography and exploration.

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Classical MPR: Audiobooks set to classical music

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Classical MPR: Audiobooks set to classical music

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Favorite fairy tales and fables set to classical music.

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Author and origami artist Leslie Bulion reads aloud her poetry book. See next posting for how to make an origami jumping frog.

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Read Aloud: AMPHIBIAN ACROBATS with Leslie Bulion (With Science and Poetry Facts!)

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Leslie Bulion: Making an origami jumping frog

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Leslie Bulion: Making an origami jumping frog

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I know how much our SH students love origami!

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I know it's blurry but his drawing is fun! My favorite is the frog.

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DRAW QUICK QUACK QUENTIN

QU CK! Learn to draw Quentin the duck from the picture book 'Quick Quack Quentin' written by Kes Gray and illustrated by me.
Please share your QUENTIN drawings with me using #drawwithjimfield Filmed and Edited by Sandy Foucherand Music by Jim Field

Oi! Learn to draw the AARDVARK

Oi! Learn to draw the Aardvark from the forthcoming picture book 'Oi Aardvark!' (publishing in September 2020) written by Kes Gray and illustrated by me.
Please share your AARDVARKS with me using #drawwithjimfield Filmed and Edited by Sandy Foucherand Music by Jim Field

LEARN TO DRAW CYRIL from 'THE SQUIRRELS WHO SQUABBLED'

In this video I'll show you how to draw Cyril the squirrel from the picture book 'The Squirrels Who Squabbled' written by Rachel Bright.
Please share your squirrel drawings with me using #drawwithjimfield Filmed and Edited by Sandy Foucherand Music by Jim Field

LEARN TO DRAW DOG FROM THE 'OI!' SERIES

Oi! Draw along with me in this simple step by step video. In this video I'll show you how to draw Dog from the 'Oi!' series written by Kes Gray and illustrated by me.
Please share your DOGS with me using #drawwithjimfield Filmed and Edited by Sandy Foucherand Music by Jim Field

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QU CK! Learn to draw Quentin the duck from the picture book 'Quick Quack Quentin' written by Kes Gray and illustrated by me. Please share your QUENTIN drawings with me using #drawwithjimfield Filmed and Edited by Sandy Foucherand Music by Jim Field Oi! Learn to draw the Aardvark from the forthcoming picture book 'Oi Aardvark!'

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Collection of Growth Mindset & Wellbeing Read Aloud Videos

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Collection of Growth Mindset & Wellbeing Read Aloud Videos

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Most of these books are read aloud by their authors on the topics of grit and perseverance.

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Author read aloud Growth Mindset (1).pdf

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Collection of Growth Mindset & Wellbeing Read Aloud Videos

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Collection of Growth Mindset & Wellbeing Read Aloud Videos

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Good enough to post in 2 areas! Most of these books are read aloud by their authors on the topics of grit and perseverance.

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Author read aloud Growth Mindset (1).pdf