by Jeanne Willis

All Kitty wants to do is play her favorite video game. But Kitty has been playing her video game for FIVE hours. Now it's time for Kitty to go outside or do something else and they discover that some things are way more fun than video games.

Common Sense Lesson Suggestions: Media Balance & Well-Being

by Julia Cook

This creative story book teaches both kids and adults how to switch out their game controller for a "life controller." Video gaming is becoming a part of our culture, so we must be strategic in creating a healthy gaming balance. 

Common Sense Lesson Suggestions: Media Balance & Well-Being

by Randi Zuckerberg

Dot's a spunky little girl well versed in electronic devices—she’s a technophile. Will she be able to unplug for one second to tap…swipe…and share with her real-life friends?

Common Sense Lesson Suggestions: Relationships & Communication

by Jeanne Willis

Everyone loves Goldilocks’ hilarious online videos, but in her quest to get more likes, more laughs and more hits, she tries something a little more daring. What will Daddy Bear do when he sees that online? A hilarious cautionary tale for a new generation of internet-users.

Common Sense Lesson Suggestions: Digital Footprint & Identity, Cyberbullying, Digital Drama & Hate Speech

by Ann Droyd

Modern life is abuzz. Do you may find yourself ready for bed while still clinging to your electronics long after dark? This book, which is made of paper, is a reminder for the child in all of us to power down at the end of the day. 

Common Sense Lesson Suggestions: Media Balance & Well-Being

by Scott Menchin

After the star of this story gets her brother’s hand-me-down camera-phone and a quick lesson in the “selfie,” there is no stopping her! Anything can be turned into a selfie, and a host of adventures and misadventures caught on camera prove her point. Turning the camera-phone on herself becomes a part of her every day, all day long. Until, that is, it’s time to call it a day. Turns out, camera-phones and kids alike need to recharge their batteries! 

Common Sense Lesson Suggestions: Media Balance & Well-Being

by Linda Liukas

Meet Ruby―a small girl with a huge imagination, and the determination to solve any puzzle. Kids will be introduced to the fundamentals of computational thinking, like how to break big problems into small ones, create step-by-step plans, look for patterns and think outside the box through storytelling. 

by Ann Droyd

If you give in to temptation and give a bored little mouse your iPhone, even for ten minutes, he’s probably going to beam to some faraway place beyond time, space, and the sound of your pleading voice. And if he’s that far gone, he won’t have any idea what’s going on around him, and he might end up missing out on all the real fun.

Common Sense Lesson Suggestions: Media Balance & Well-Being

by Aaron Reynolds

Nerdy Birdy and his best friend, Vulture, are very different. Nerdy Birdy loves video games, but Vulture finds them BORING. Vulture loves snacking on dead things, but Nerdy Birdy finds that GROSS. Luckily, you don’t have to agree on everything to still be friends. 

by Beatrice Alemagna

Give the gift of a magical do-nothing day! There's so much to notice in the world, if we can just unplug long enough. This picture book, with startlingly beautiful words and pictures, will spur imagination and a break from boredom or screen time. Don't miss this picture book that beautifully encourages unplugged exploration. 

Common Sense Lesson Suggestions: Media Balance & Well-Being

by Jillian Roberts

On the Internet: Our First Talk About Online Safety introduces children to the basics of online safety in a story-based, conversational style. Dr. Roberts takes readers through several common scenarios around parental supervision, online bullying and anonymity. She also includes examples of people who use the Internet to make the world a better place.

Common Sense Lesson Suggestions: Privacy & Security, Digital Footprint & Identity

by Jonah Winter

There once was a fact who could not lie. But no one believed him. When the Authorities lock the sad little fact away, along with other facts, the world goes dark. But facts are stubborn things. With the help of a few skillful fact finders, they make a daring escape and bring truth back to brighten the world. Because after all, "a fact is a fact" and that's that!

Common Sense Lesson Suggestions: News & Media Literacy

by Patrick McDonnell

Tek is a cave boy in love with tech: his tablet, videogames, phone, and TV keep him deep in his cave, glued to his devices, day in and day out. He never sees his friends or family anymore--and his ability to communicate has devolved to just one word: "UGH!" Can anyone in the village convince Tek to unplug and come outside into the big, beautiful world? 

Common Sense Lesson Suggestions: Media Balance & Well-Being

by Julia Cook

The Technology Tail is a cute, creative story about children and their texts, tweets, posts and pics. Don’t be mean and irresponsible! That’s the straight-to-the-point advice “Screen” has for young readers who are active on social media.

Common Sense Lesson Suggestions: Privacy & Security, Digital Footprint & Identity

by Kim Maslin

Despite being told not to use his phone while flying, Gabbo finds the temptation too great. He learns the hard way that when you post something online, ANYONE can see it. 

Common Sense Lesson Suggestions: Privacy & Security, Digital Footprint & Identity

by Suzanne Collins

Charlie McButton likes computer games so much, he never plays with anything else. When a thunderstorm knocks out the electricity, his tech empire comes tumbling down, and his whole world loses power. 

Common Sense Lesson Suggestions: Media Balance & Well-Being