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A fun and informative illustrated kids’ guide to safely and productively navigating the digital landscape. Cellphones have become a fact of... [Read More]
A fun and informative illustrated kids’ guide to safely and productively navigating the digital landscape. Cellphones have become a fact of life, with children as young as eight (yes, eight!) getting their very own “devices.” Such boundless access means our kids are in nearly constant contact with technology that was designed specifically for adults. And they’re doing so without any type of road map. Enter First Phone: the essential book that apprehensive parents can confidently hand to their kids to read as they begin their journey into the digital world. In First Phone, Catherine Pearlman—licensed clinical social worker and parenting expert—speaks directly to eight- to twelve-year-old children about digital safety in a manner that is playful, engaging, and age-appropriate. With insights and strategies supported by the latest research, First Phone offers: • guidance on privacy, boundaries, social media, and even sexting (yes, young children need to learn about sexting before it happens!) • best digital hygiene and self-care practices, including when to put the darn phone down, when to turn off notifications, and where to charge • how to be a kind and compassionate upstander in a digital world An essential companion when your child receives their first phone, this book provides kids the tools and information they need while giving their parents peace of mind.
Theme: Social Media, Media Literacy
The classic tale of the Three Billy Goats Gruff gets a cheeky twist in this picture book retelling. Trip trap, trip trap. “ACH! Who is that... [Read More]
The classic tale of the Three Billy Goats Gruff gets a cheeky twist in this picture book retelling. Trip trap, trip trap. “ACH! Who is that tap-tap-tapping on my bridge?” The story of the Three Billy Goats Gruff and the way they outwitted a hungry bridge troll is one of our most well-known fairy tales…but how exactly did it become so? It turns out, the cleverness of the Brothers Gruff isn’t limited to tricking trolls—they are also genius self-promoters! (Keep those goats away from Instagram!) Find out the rest of the story in this wily retelling.
Theme: Social Media
Les fausses nouvelles, qu'est-ce que c'est? Pourquoi existent-elles et pourquoi y croit-on? Pourquoi faut-il prendre la désinformation très au... [Read More]
Les fausses nouvelles, qu'est-ce que c'est? Pourquoi existent-elles et pourquoi y croit-on? Pourquoi faut-il prendre la désinformation très au sérieux? Que se passe-t-il quand une fausse nouvelle éclate? Elise Gravel répond à toutes ces questions, et plus encore, dans ce livre captivant! Elle aide les enfants à comprendre ce qu'il faut croire ou non à l'ère de l'Internet. Grâce à des explications approfondies accompagnées d'exemples amusants, les lecteurs auront envie d'en savoir encore plus sur les sujets d'actualité traités. Et comme toujours, les enfants et les parents apprécieront la façon dont les monstres et l'humour loufoque, caractéristiques d'Elise Gravel, abordent des concepts importants d'une manière incroyablement accessible.
Theme: Social Media
A powerfully real and funny new story from the rising queen of teen, about first kisses, learning to be true to yourself and how one click can last... [Read More]
A powerfully real and funny new story from the rising queen of teen, about first kisses, learning to be true to yourself and how one click can last for ever...Amelia Bright wants to be the best at everything. But when it comes to popularity, she is dead last. No matter what she tries, she can't shake her reputation as a maggoty nobody.When she meets cute new boy Evan, Amelia wonders if he can help her lose her loser status. And in a moment of hope, she agrees to something she quickly regrets - something that goes viral at school. Now she's not just called "maggot", she's a "bad influence" - and worse. But Amelia's determined not to let one mistake define her...she's so much more than the image everyone sees online.
Theme: Coming of Age, Peer Pressure, Social Media
A video of Benny's shark friend Mr. Chompers goes viral, turning them into overnight sensations, but they quickly discover the downsides of fame.
Theme: Humour, Social Media
This illustrated nonfiction book for middle-grade readers is an inspiring look at the positive and creative ways girls are using social media.
Theme: Orca Think Series, Social Media
The news can inform and inspire, but it can also misinform and mislead. Becoming a savvy news consumer is more important than ever as people are... [Read More]
The news can inform and inspire, but it can also misinform and mislead. Becoming a savvy news consumer is more important than ever as people are spending an increasing amount of time on the internet and social media, where they're exposed to fake news and clickbait. And as major news events such as the COVID-19 pandemic have shown us, the global spread of misinformation and disinformation puts lives at risk and accurate and reliable information can save lives. Breaking News: Why Media Matters helps kids become critical news consumers and teaches them how to tell fact from fiction. It explores the history of the media industry, the important roles the news plays today and the challenges it faces, and it gives kids the tools they need to find the news they can use.
Theme: Social Media, Media Literacy
Theme: Social Media, Media Literacy
Do you want to make social media your microphone to the world? Maybe you're a trend-setter or a social justice leader. Now is your chance to set out... [Read More]
Do you want to make social media your microphone to the world? Maybe you're a trend-setter or a social justice leader. Now is your chance to set out a path to social media domination. Face real-life choices that will help you learn about marketing, messaging, and what it takes to make it as a social media star.
Theme: Jobs, Careers & Skills, Social Media
Do you want to make social media your microphone to the world? Maybe you're a trend-setter or a social justice leader. Now is your chance to set out... [Read More]
Do you want to make social media your microphone to the world? Maybe you're a trend-setter or a social justice leader. Now is your chance to set out a path to social media domination. Face real-life choices that will help you learn about marketing, messaging, and what it takes to make it as a social media star.
Theme: Jobs, Careers & Skills, Social Media
Seventh-grader Jack Reynolds loves making people laugh but he needs help to make his wacky MyTube channel take off, and making friends is not exactly... [Read More]
Seventh-grader Jack Reynolds loves making people laugh but he needs help to make his wacky MyTube channel take off, and making friends is not exactly his strong suit.
Theme: Humour, Social Media
Theme: Social Media, Gaming
Dara Simons and Will Hochman are head of the senior class at Greenpoint High, competitors for valedictorian, but also dating each other, a fact that... [Read More]
Dara Simons and Will Hochman are head of the senior class at Greenpoint High, competitors for valedictorian, but also dating each other, a fact that they kept secret until Rumor Has It, an anonymous gossip site, spilled the beans--but worse is to come because the site posts a video that seems to show Dara accusing Will of paying someone to take the SAT for him and suddenly Will is under investigation and his relationship with Dara is on the rocks, even though she denies ever having said anything of the sort, and it becomes imperative to find out who is responsible for the fake video and why they are trying to wreck two lives.
Theme: Social Media
Molly Frost is FED UP... Because Olivia was yelled at for wearing a tank top when she had to keep her sweatshirt wrapped around her... [Read More]
Molly Frost is FED UP... Because Olivia was yelled at for wearing a tank top when she had to keep her sweatshirt wrapped around her waist. Because Liza got dress coded and Molly didn't, even though they were wearing the exact same outfit. Because when Jessica was pulled over by the principal and missed a math quiz, her teacher gave her an F. Because it's impossible to find shorts that are longer than her fingertips. Because girls' bodies are not a distraction. Because middle school is hard enough. And so Molly starts a podcast where girls can tell their stories, and soon her small rebellion swells into a revolution. Because now the girls are standing up for what's right, and they're not backing down.
Theme: Girl Power, Social Media
Maisie Fernandez is fed up. Fed up with the bullies who taunt her about her size and her looks. Fed up with being the butt of everyone's... [Read More]
Maisie Fernandez is fed up. Fed up with the bullies who taunt her about her size and her looks. Fed up with being the butt of everyone's jokes. So, one night, Maisie goes online and creates a fake profile. "Sienna" is beautiful, skinny, and confident -- and soon she's messaging the most popular kids in Maisie's school. Maisie doesn't care about being friends with them. She wants to use Sienna to take them down. But as Maisie's web of deception grows, she's in danger of being exposed. And what will happen when the actual Sienna -- the girl whose photos Maisie has been using -- shows up in real life?
Theme: Social Media, Bullying issues