Have you ever wondered if a book was appropriate for your child? Even as a teacher sometimes I wonder about the content of a new book that I don't have time to read. Here's a secret: Sometimes I check a website called Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media is a website devoted to educating parents and teachers about media content. Movies and books are reviewed for and rated on the amount of: Positive messages, Positive role models, Violence, Sex, Language, Consumerism, Drinking, drugs, & smoking. The website will tell you specifically what the book contains within those categories so you can make an educated decision. It gives recommended ages for the books or movies. It even has reviews from parents and kids who admit that the book might have been too mature or even that it was boring. Check out this website and see what it says about any YA books you might be interested in!
Here's a preview of what the Maniac Magee page looks like:
Here's a preview of what the Maniac Magee page looks like:
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