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Parent Guide




                                                                               MAY/JUNE 2021

                                                                       Teaching kindness while
                                                                         helping to instill good
                                                                      reading habits in children.



                                                                       BOOK NOOK



                                         KIND TIME                 “Bug” Books: Check out these
                                                                   insect books that spark discussion
                                                                   and perspective-taking.
                                          Summer is
                                           almost here,                           Bugs A to Z
                                           and in this                            Written by Caroline Lawton
                                           issue we’ll                            Recommended for
                                           explore the                            ages 5-7
                                          fascinating
                                         world of
                                        insects! We’ll                            Scary, Scary Sasha
                                      examine the                                 Written by Starr T. Balmer
                                   negative and positive                          Recommended for
                                effects of fire, meet a girl                      ages 4 to 7
            who’s passionate about humane education,
            and hear how one family was reunited with
            their pup after a wildfire.
              This issue also focuses on social awareness,                        National Geographic Little
                                                                                  Kids First Big Book of Bugs
            a core SEL competency identified by CASEL,                            Written by
            the Collaborative for Academic,                                       Catherine D. Hughes
            Social, and Emotional Learning.                                       Recommended
                                                                                  for ages 4 to 8

                                                                                  The Thing About Bees:
           To access an interactive                                               A Love Letter
           version of this issue online,                                          Written by Shabazz Larkin
           visit KindNews.org. Check out our                                      Recommended
                                                                                  for ages 3-7
           recommended book list at RedRover.org/books.
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           You can find more recommended books at RedRover.org/books.                   a publication of
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