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Parent Guide






                                                                               NOV/DEC 2022


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



                                                                       BOOK NOOK
         KIND TIME


         ‘Tis the season of celebration and thanks! In this           Coco Little Golden Book
         issue, we’re exploring a vibrant Mexican holiday             Written by by RH Disney
         and the prized dog who leads the way — the
         xolo made famous by the movie Coco. We’ll                     Illustrated by The Disney
         learn how two girls helped an abandoned                       Storybook Art Team
         rabbit, the differences between wild and                      Recommended for ages 2 - 5
         domestic animals, and ways to show gratitude
         for the people caring for homeless pets in                     This colorful book is perfect for introducing
                                                                        Disney/Pixar’s Coco to younger elementary
         our communities.                                               students, complete with Dante the xolo dog
                                                           and Day of the Dead customs. Miguel ventures out to pursue
         SUPPLEMENTAL ACTIVITY                             his dream of becoming a musician and winds up in the Land
         Try this with your child at home:                 of the Dead. There, he meets Héctor, a spirit and former
                                                           musician who can show him the ropes. Miguel follows Dante
         CASEL* CORE COMPETENCIES: SELF-                   and Héctor to unearth his true family history.
         AWARENESS, SOCIAL AWARENESS                       Teachers looking to incorporate Spanish will find a more in-depth
         To go with “Day of the Dog”: After reading the    bilingual movie storybook in Disney/Pixar Coco: Movie Storybook/
         article, ask your child what the overall themes of   Libro basado en la película, recommended for preschool
         Day of the Dead are. Of the customs to celebrate   through grade 2.
         a loved one who has passed away, what is their
         favorite? Have your child put one of them into
         action for a human or pet they have lost or a     COCO LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK
                                                           © 2017 BY GOLDEN/DISNEY
         relative or ancestor they haven’t met. Talk about
         what that person was like and the things they                                    Where’s Raja?
         loved, such as foods and activities. Find a photo                                 RAJA IS HIDING ON PAGE 8!
         of the loved one or have your child make a
         drawing. Create a popsicle-stick frame for it
         using this YouTube video: Search “How to make
         Ice Cream Sticks Photo Frame? | Popsicle Stick
         Picture Frame.” Decorate it with images of your
         loved one’s favorite things. Alternate activity:
         Find a recipe of your loved one’s favorite foods.   To access an interactive
         Make the recipe together and invite family and   version of this issue online,
         friends to celebrate, Día de Muertos style!     visit KindNews.org.
                                                         Check out our recommended
         *Learn more about CASEL (the Collaborative for Academic,
         Social and Emotional Learning) at casel.org.    book list at RedRover.org/books.





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