What Is Media?

by Brien J. Jennings

Overview

Media is everywhere! Emerging readers need to know the different types of media, how to interact with media, and what exactly media literacy is. Straightforward, neutral text and vivid photographs provide readers with the tools they need to evaluate and understand media.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781496655462
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	05/01/2019
Series:	All About Media
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	24
File size:	17 MB
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Age Range:	6 - 9 Years

About the Author

Brien J. Jennings has taught media literacy as the Library Media Specialist at Narragansett Elementary School in Narragansett, Rhode Island, for the past 15 years. He is also part of Rhode Island’s Give Me 5 youth film education program and has presented his media literacy work at several regional and national education conferences.

Table of Contents

Media, Media Everywhere! 4

Getting to Know Media 6

Print Media 8

Recordings: Sound and Films 10

Broadcast Media 14

New Media 16

Making Media 18

Try It! 20

Glossary 22

Read More 23

Internet Sites 23

Critical Thinking Questions 24

Index 24

Interviews

Simple, informative text; simple explanation of what media and media literacy is; bold, colorful photos