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Fun Activities from Book Creators

• Drawing Activities from Jarrett Lerner
• Narwhal and Jelly Fun and Flotsam
• Activities from the Disgusting Critters series
• Don’t Let the Pigeon Miss Out on these Activities from Mo Willems
• Fun Stuff from Dav Pilkey

Wellness Resources

• Calming Sequence – Yoga for Kids
• DIY Glitter Jar
• How You and Your Kids Can De-Stress During Coronavirus  – PBS Kids
• Kira Willey
• How to talk to children about the coronavirus
• Mr. Rogers and Talking to Kids
• Talking with Children about Coronavirus from the Fred Rogers Center
• NAMI/Maine
• Time to Come In, Bear: A Children’s Story About Social Distancing

Picture books dealing with emotions:

• Maybe Tomorrow? by Charlotte Agell and Ana Ramirez
• I’m Bored, I’m Sad, I’m Worried all by Michael Ian Black and Debbie Ridpath Ohi
• The Rabbit Listened by Cori Doerrfeld
• The Breaking News by Sarah Lynne Reul
• After the Fall: How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again by Dan Santat

Maine KidLit Creators

At-Home Resources

• Women’s History Month: National Geographic for Kids
• Books About Women’s History
• 7 Awe-Inspiring Books to Celebrate Women’s History Month
• Black History Month: National Geographic Kids
• Celebrating Black History and Culture
• Teaching Your Child about Black History
• Black History Month Activities for February and Beyond
• 28 Unknown Facts: Black History
• The Story of Martin Luther King Jr. by Kid President
• How To TALK TO KIDS About Wednesday’s Domestic Terror Attack and Insurrection, and What it Means for the Future of America
• Support for You and Your Students: Chaos at the U.S. Capitol
• Thanksgiving Printables & Activities from Brightly
• Leaf Foxes
• Gratitude Jar
• Pumpkin Tic-Tac-Toe
• Fall Wind Chimes Craft
• Kraft Paper Placemats
• Painted Rocks and Leaves Thanksgiving Table
• Stay Home With Candlewick Press  (Activities, Discussion Guides, Educational Materials, Videos, and More!)
• The Princess in Black and the Case of the Coronavirus
• DK Find Out!
• STEM Activities for Kids from Future Engineers
• Teaching Space With NASA
• Life’s Little Lessons from Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood on PBS Kids
• Firetruck vs Dragon by Chris Barton – coloring sheets and more!
• 30 Books for 30 Days of Ramadan
• The Center for Grieving Children
• Caring for Each Other – Sesame Street
• Unicorn Doodle Page
• Art by Kids on One Big Fridge – Instagram
• Bunny crafts with author/illustrator, Faith Pray
• CAMP COVID: The Week in STEM! – Anna Crowley Redding
• British Library Makes “Harry Potter: A History of Magic” Exhibit Available Online For Free
• #DrawTogether with Wendy Mac
• Ellie Peterson – Children’s Author & Illustrator
• International Treasure Dolly Parton Will Now Read Us Bedtime Stories
• It’s Judy Moody’s birthday, April 1st!
• Children’s Museum & Theater of Maine
• South Portland Fire Department Virtual Firehouse Tour
• Ben Clanton’s Squiggles and Scribbles
• Greg Pizzoli’s Standby Book Club – books, drawing demos, fan mail, Q&A
• Elly MacKay – fun activities!
• Unite For Literacy has many stories read aloud in multiple languages compiled here
• #SaveWithStories
• The Children’s Book Council
• Free E-Books from Junior Library Guild for 90 days
• Springtime story with local author Liza Gardner Walsh
• Read-alouds, drawing and writing mini-lessons, and more compiled by author Kate Messner
• Debbie Ridpath Ohi’s “Broken Crayon Art” project
• Drawing & writing prompts for kids from Jarrett Lerner
• Author Deborah Freedman
• Emily Arrow
• Author Jarrett Krosoczka – writing & drawing prompts, plus more
• Curious City – Children’s Book Engagement Tools
• Librarian Bookends – All Things Books: Resource Support for All
• Kind Kids Music
• Rosetta Stone for Students – FREE for the next 3 months
• Weather.gov Educational Resources
• Portland Ovations
• Boston Children’s Museum

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