Media Message

Media Awareness

From the Association for Library Service to Children: A Division of the American Library Association

Children today are exposed to a variety of media and mixed messages from that media. Sharing the books below with your children is one way to introduce them to different kinds of media and start discussions about their advantages and disadvantages.

Angela's Top Secret Computer Club by Holly Keller
Angela and her friends help solve a mystery affecting their school's computer.
(Grades 2-3)

Arthur's Computer Disaster by Marc Brown
Trouble results when Arthur plays his favorite game on his Mom's computer ... even after she has said NO. (Preschool-Grade 1)

The Best Way to Play by Bill Cosby
Little Bill and his friends discover that creating their own fun is a lot more exciting than playing their favorite video game. (Preschool-Grade 1)

The Bionic Bunny Show by Marc Brown & Laurene Krasny Brown
Portraying an ordinary bunny as a bionic hero takes extreme efforts on the part of TV crew members in this exceptionally funny look at television production. (Grades 1-3)

The Furry News: How to Make a Newspaper by Loreen Leedy
Learn the scoop on newspaper writing, editing and printing from Bear, Rabbit and friends. (Grades 1-3)

The Great TV Turn-Off by Beverly Lewis
The families of Blossom Hill Lane agree to turn off their televisions for one week. (Grades 2-3)

Web Smart by Anne Rooney
Here's the scoop on using the Internet and getting results. (Grades 2-3)