Oct. 23-27 marks Media Literacy Week! Literacy means more than reading – it's about decoding media messages that shape our world. Learn more with these books.
Killer Underwear Invasion! How To Spot Fake News, Disinformation & Conspiracy Theories by Elise Gravel
With quirky illustrations and a humorous tone, Elise Gravel brings her kid-accessible wit to the increasingly important subject of media literacy and equips younger readers with the skills needed to interact with global news. Ages 8-12. Disponible en français.
What The Fact? by Seema Yasmin
From acclaimed writer, journalist, and physician Dr. Seema Yasmin comes a savvy, accessible and critical book about the importance of media literacy, fact-based reporting and the ability to discern truth from lies. Ages 12+.
The Media And Me: A Guide To Critical Media Literacy For Young People by Ben Boyington
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 media consumers to engaged critics and creators. Ages 13+.
Manipulating The Message: How Powerful Forces Shape The News by Cecil Rosner
Rosner empowers readers by sharing his techniques for detecting misinformation and disinformation
The Mediatrician's Guide by Michael Ogden Rich
Backed by evidence and decades of professional and personal practice, The Mediatrican's Guide will give parents peace of mind and kids much-needed tools to navigate digital media for the rest of their lives.
Misbelief: What Makes Rational People Believe Irrational Things by Dan Ariely
Misbelief is an eye-opening and comprehensive analysis of the psychological drivers that cause otherwise rational people to adopt deeply irrational beliefs.
