I know that I had this great resource on my list to checkout for quite some time. As I have a couple of days off here in May, I am trying to clear some things off of my to-do list and was checking this site out. What a great resource for librarians and teachers and parents! Common Sense Media provides reviews of books, movies, games, tv, apps, websites and music. They also provide professional development for educators and a great Digital Literacy and Citizenship classroom curriculum.
I really like that Common Sense Media provides a summary of a book, the age recommendation and feedback on the content, such as sex, violence and profanity. The format that the information is presented in is clear and easy to understand.
My daughter is an avid reader (thank you Stephanie Meyer) and this tool will come in handy in determining if the book is appropriate for her. YA fiction covers the gamut and some topics are ok for her to read about now, while others are best suited for her when she is a bit older. I can no longer keep up with my childrens' reading (I used to try to read the book before them or at least with them) habits. They both read a lot and much faster than I do!
So, if you haven't checked this out yet, visit http://www.commonsensemedia.org/.
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