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Parent Guide

MAY/JUNE 2021
Teaching kindness while
helping to instill good
reading habits in children.

BOOK NOOK

“Bug” Books: Check out these insect
KIND TIME books that spark discussion and
perspective-taking.
Summer is almost here, and Everything Bug: What Kids
in this issue we’ll explore the Really Want to Know
fascinating world of insects! about Bugs
We’ll examine the negative Written by Cherie Winner
and positive effects of fire, Recommended for
meet a girl who’s passionate ages 8-11
about humane education,
and hear how one family
was reunited with their pup What Bug Am I?
after a wildfire. Written by Skye Wade
This issue also focuses on social awareness, a core Recommended for
all ages
SEL competency identified by CASEL, the Collaborative
for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning.
Our Amazing World: Ants
To access an interactive version of this issue online, Written by Kay de Silva
visit KindNews.org. Check out our recommended book list Recommended for
at RedRover.org/books. ages 7-9
Looking for more ways to help your
children build connection? Check
out our empathy app, The Restricted Bugs in Danger: Our Vanishing
Adventures of Raja. It is a bilingual, Bees, Butterflies and Beetles
interactive series of book and game Written by Mark Kurlansky
apps that includes questions and Recommended for
play-based learning that parents ages 8-12
can use to help children understand
animal behavior and practice empathy.
FLIP OVER!
Visit RedRover.org/empathyapp for more information.
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Did you know? activities to use in
Where’s Raja? your classroom that
 Your local or school library can get a FREE single-copy RAJA IS HIDING ON PAGE 3! align to standards.
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 You can find more recommended books at RedRover.org/books. a publication of