From foundations in critical thinking skills to practical tools and real-life perspectives, this book empowers young adult readers to be independent media users. During the recent presidential election, “media literacy” became a buzzword that signified the threat media manipulation posed to democratic processes. Meanwhile, statistical research has shown that 8 to 18 year-olds pack more than eleven hours with some form of media into each day by “media multitasking.” Young people are not only eager and interested to learn about and discuss the realities of media ownership, production, and distribution, they also deserve to understand differential power structures in how media influences our culture. The Media and Me provides readers with the tools and perspectives to be empowered and autonomous media users. The book explores critical inquiry skills to help young people form a multidimensional comprehension of what they read and watch, opportunities to see others like them making change, and insight into their own identity projects. By covering topics like storytelling, building arguments and recognizing fallacies, surveillance and digital gatekeeping, advertising and consumerism, and global social problems through a critical media literacy lens, this book will help students evolve from passive consumers of media to engaged critics and creators.

From foundations in critical thinking skills to practical tools and real-life perspectives, this book empowers young adult readers to be independent media users. During the recent presidential election, “media literacy” became a buzzword that signified the threat media manipulation posed to democratic processes. Meanwhile, statistical research has shown that 8 to 18 year-olds pack more than eleven hours with some form of media into each day by “media multitasking.” Young people are not only eager and interested to learn about and discuss the realities of media ownership, production, and distribution, they also deserve to understand differential power structures in how media influences our culture. The Media and Me provides readers with the tools and perspectives to be empowered and autonomous media users. The book explores critical inquiry skills to help young people form a multidimensional comprehension of what they read and watch, opportunities to see others like them making change, and insight into their own identity projects. By covering topics like storytelling, building arguments and recognizing fallacies, surveillance and digital gatekeeping, advertising and consumerism, and global social problems through a critical media literacy lens, this book will help students evolve from passive consumers of media to engaged critics and creators.

A movement begun a decade ago by American activist Tarana Burke, #MeToo went viral in 2017, changing the way people look at sexual harassment and assault of women. This compelling title encourages readers to examine silence breaking and the multiple issues related to the issues of power, gender equality, and violence.

""Tife (TEE-fay) and Phoebe (FEE-bee) have been best friends for a long time. But lately, Caitlin has been interrupting their games and asking Phoebe to play. Tife feels left out, and she's worried. How would you handle a sticky friendship situation? In this illustrated choose-your-own-ending picture book, Tife chooses how to respond to her best friend spending time with someone else. Will Tife worry too much, get angry, or ask to be included? Readers make choices for Tife and read what happens next, with each story path leading to different outcomes. Includes four different endings and discussion questions. Expressive illustrations and the power to choose your story support social-emotional learning and decision-making for kids, making this an excellent book to spark discussion and encourage kids to build positive relationships. ""--

""When your friend tells the whole school who your crush is, how would you respond to the embarrassment? In this choose-your-own-ending picture book, Cora lets slip that Abdi has a crush on Riley. Abdi is embarrassed. Will he retaliate or accept Cora's apology? Readers make choices for Abdi, with each story path leading to different outcomes. Includes four endings and discussion questions. Expressive illustrations and the power to choose your story support social-emotional learning and decision-making for kids, making this an excellent book to spark discussion and encourage kids to build positive relationships. ""--

""When your friend gets so mad, they won't talk to even after you apologize-how would you respond? In this choose-your-own-ending picture book, Joey makes fun of his friend Presley in front of the whole math class. Presley gets so angry that she won't talk to him. Will she accept his apology and save their friendship? Readers make choices for Joey, with each story path leading to different outcomes. Includes four endings and discussion questions.Expressive illustrations and the power to choose your story support social-emotional learning and decision-making for kids, making this an excellent book to spark discussion and encourage kids to build positive relationships. ""--

""When your friends are fighting-and you're stuck in the middle-how would you respond? In this choose-your-own-ending picture book, Jasmin and her friends try to make a dance video. When her friends argue, will Jasmin help make peace? Or will she make their fight worse? Readers make choices for Jasmin, with each story path leading to different outcomes. Includes four endings and discussion questions. Expressive illustrations and the power to choose your story support social-emotional learning and decision-making for kids, making this an excellent book to spark discussion and encourage kids to build positive relationships.""--

""When you're the subject of an embarrassing rumor-and that rumor is false-how would you respond? In this illustrated choose-your-own-ending picture book, Harper's friends spread a rumor that she wets the bed. Will Harper confront them or let it go? Will she forgive her friends? Readers make choices for Harper and read what happens next, with each story path leading to different outcomes. Includes four different endings and discussion questions. Expressive illustrations and the power to choose your story support social-emotional learning and decision-making for kids, making this an excellent book to spark discussion and encourage kids to build positive relationships.""--

While out for a walk with her mom, a little girl has the surprise of her life --- she meets a real, live, fire-breathing dragon! Now this dragon is nothing to be afraid of --- in fact, he's so friendly that she invites him home for tea. But their afternoon snack is suddenly interrupted when the dragon sneezes and sets the table ablaze. Luckily, the girl knows just what to do, and she teaches her new friend to be fire smart, too. With its funny, rhyming verse and spunky illustrations, Dragons for Tea shows kids that learning about fire safety doesn't have to be scary. The story ends with ?The Dragon's Fire Safety Rhyme? --- a fun and easy way to remember what to do in case of fire.

A series that explores a range of bullying behaviors at the forefront of parental, educational and societal concern, and encourages kids to take a stand against bullying of all kinds. Simultaneous. From School Library Journal: Gr 5-8-Three timely, useful, and informative titles. A one-page scenario unique to a specific type of bullying serves as an example to enlighten readers on the experience of being a target. This scenario further helps to introduce the focus of the book, followed by an explanation and definition of the type of bullying. Each chapter provides helpful advice and recommendations for ways of handling an attack. Other topics examined include the roles and impact of people present during an act of bullying, where an incident occurs, and parents and siblings as bullies. They all help readers to better understand and grasp the trauma experienced by targets. Other chapters address the fear of future attacks and the impact of these incidents on school attendance. A list of personality characteristics of bullies, physical characteristics and tendencies of those often targeted by bullies, and recommendations for actions to take when witnessing an act of bullying or being a victim help readers become empowered. Material is to the point and easy to understand. A short quiz at the conclusion of each book, "Did You Know?" text boxes with additional facts and statistics, "Think About It!" sections, an appealing layout with color photos and computer-enhanced and altered graphics, accompanied by first-person accounts, create accessible and helpful resources.-Susan Shaver, Hemingford Public Schools, NEα(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. "About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

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