Media Studies
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Diversity and Entertainment: Black Lives in Media
From the Series The Fight for Black Rights (Alternator Books ®)
Film and television are major sources of entertainment and help define culture. Blockbusters like Black Panther and TV shows like Black-ish place Black characters and their experiences front… Read More →
First Step Nonfiction — Learn about Advertising — Paperback Set
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Learn about Advertising
Build critical thinking skills in young readers by helping them understand the concept of advertising. Simple texts focus on the places where kids encounter advertising and explain how ad… Read More →
Help! Study Hacks — Hardcover Set
From the Series Help! Study Hacks
Study skills are life skills, but sometimes they're hard to pick up in the classroom. From explaining how to write, listen, plan, and research through how to give a speech and manage a social Read More →
How Do I Research Well?
From the Series Help! Study Hacks
Researching doesn't have to be an intimidating process. Learn an amazing, fact-finding, super-sleuth skill for life in this fun, friendly, and easy-to-follow guide. Full of great tips,… Read More →
How the Internet Will Save the World
From the Series STEM to the Rescue
The internet seems to contain every answer to every question we might have. But how do we know what's true and what's not? And even though we have the knowledge, how do we use it? STEM to the Read More →
How the Media Interacts with the Government
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — The Kids' Guide to Government
Have you ever seen people with microphones interviewing the president? These are members of the media. Media affects the way people understand things happening in government and how people… Read More →
Inside Elections — Hardcover Set
From the Series Inside Elections
What's going on behind the scenes during an election? Readers will explore the inner workings of our political system from a critical thinking perspective. Each book examines key factors that Read More →
Let's Find Ads in Magazines
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Learn about Advertising
Magazines have stories, pictures, and ads. Companies put ads in magazines to sell products. What do magazine ads look like? And what is their purpose? Readers will learn to identify and… Read More →
Let's Find Ads on Clothing
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Learn about Advertising
What do the words and pictures on your shirt or shoes mean? Why did someone put those things on your clothes? Readers will learn to identify and evaluate the advertisements they see on… Read More →
Let's Find Ads on Food Packages
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Learn about Advertising
Many foods come in colorful packages with pictures and words. What do the pictures and words mean? How do they influence us? Readers will learn to identify and evaluate the advertisements… Read More →
Let's Find Ads on Signs
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Learn about Advertising
Indoor and outdoor signage can provide directions, warnings, and information. Some signs advertise products too. How can you tell which signs are ads? And how do they influence us? Readers… Read More →
Media: From News Coverage to Political Advertising
From the Series Inside Elections
The frenzied news coverage during a political election is unstoppable. Political ads also bombard you from every source—websites, TV, radio, and print. Then there are the memes, links, and… Read More →
Searchlight Books ™ — Fake News — Hardcover Set
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Fake News
These guides define types of fake news and explore how they affect politics and history. Readers will learn how to spot and react to misleading articles. Page Plus QR codes link to additional Read More →
Searchlight Books ™ — The Kids' Guide to Government — Hardcover Set
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — The Kids' Guide to Government
Young readers explore how the United States government works and how they can be involved. Each title encourages critical thinking skills and deeper comprehension of this accessible text.… Read More →
STEM to the Rescue — Hardcover Set
From the Series STEM to the Rescue
The future is uncertain. Can science save us? STEM to the Rescue is a series for young readers that highlights innovations in science. Can the same great minds who thought up the internet,… Read More →
The Fight for Black Rights (Alternator Books ®) — Hardcover Set
From the Series The Fight for Black Rights (Alternator Books ®)
Examine the struggle for justice for Black Americans, from voter suppression and the controversy over Confederate monuments to the protests against police brutality and racially motivated… Read More →
What Are Conspiracy Theories?
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Fake News
Learn all about conspiracy theories that have emerged from the past to today. This accessible overview introduces young readers to thinking critically about the information they may glean… Read More →
What Are Hoaxes and Lies?
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Fake News
Read about hoaxes and lies that have been spread in both the past and present, and learn how they have deceived people. Readers will discover tips on how to identify a hoax and learn to think Read More →
What Are Satire and Parody?
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Fake News
Satire and parody existed long before modern times. Readers will get an invaluable overview of how to identify satire and parody and how to think critically about current events. Read More →
What Is Propaganda?
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Fake News
Introduce readers to the concept of propaganda by analyzing examples from the past and present. This approachable overview includes tips on how to spot propaganda and how to respond to fake news. Read More →