Spotting Fake News & Internet Safety (Kids/Teens)

Books for kids and teens on thinking critically and being safe online.

Updated December 18, 2024
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Mitzi and the big bad nosy wolf : a digital citizenship story
Bateman, Teresa.
Paper Book
A clever lamb outsmarts a nosy wolf in this humorous story about online safety for young children. When a furry stranger named Rolf starts asking Mitzi questions about her name and where she lives, the clever Mitzi quickly devises a strategy to dispatch the nosy wolf!
Screen time is not forever = El tiempo de pantalla no es para siempre
Verdick, Elizabeth
Paper Book
Help young children learn to limit screen time and fun ways to spend "screens-off" time. As important as screens are in our lives, we all need to unplug, especially children. This active, encouraging English-Spanish bilingual board book offers young children and...
Killer underwear invasion! : [graphic novel] how to spot fake news, disinformati
Gravel, Elise
Paper Book
Can peanuts give you super strength? Were unicorns discovered on the moon? Did Martians really invade New Jersey? For anyone who has ever encountered outrageous stories like these and wondered whether they were true, this funny, yet informative book breaks down what fake news is, why people...
Can you believe it? : how to spot fake news and find the facts /
Grant, Joyce, 1963-
Paper Book
A comprehensive guide to how real journalism is made, what 'fake news' is and, most importantly, how to spot the difference. It provides practical advice, thought-provoking examples, and loads of explanations, definitions and useful context. Never judgmental, it encourages young people to approach...
The news never stops
DiConsiglio, John.
Paper Book
This series will help students to be informed, discerning media consumers in an exciting, culturally connected way. By applying media literacy skills to major sectors of the media, the books will help students to be more effective users of each form of media.

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