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Information Literacy for Young Readers

30 Jul

The American Library Association defines media literacy as “the ability to access, analyze, create and act using all forms of communication” and information literacy as “the ability to think critically about varying types of information and analyze whether it is the right information for the intended purpose.” In an increasingly digital world, it’s important for young people to know who and what to believe. Check out a few titles from our catalog to support conversations around literacy and current events with the children in your life. 

Picturebooks 
What to Do When the News Scares You: A Kid’s Guide to Understanding Current Events
by Jacqueline B. Toner (physical)
It can be hard to know just what to say when something scary happens. This book helps you and your child navigate the worry they may experience when hearing headlines.

Fact, Fiction, and Opinions: The Difference Between Ads, Blogs, News Reports and Other Media
by Brien J. Jennings (physical) 
A core tenet of information literacy is understanding the purpose of a material. This book helps young people differentiate between different types of media. Check out related titles by this author such as Stay Safe Online. 

Learning About Media Literacy
by Martha Rustad (Hoopla audiobook)
This book teaches the youngest readers how to evaluate, understand and interact with media.

Middle Grade
Question Everything: How to Tell Fact from Fiction
by Susan Martineau (physical)
This illustrated middle grade book teaches young people how to think for themselves and question the news and other media effectively.

Can You Believe It?: How to Spot Fake News and Find the Facts
by Joyce Grant (physical and eBook)
With hilarious examples and detailed illustrations, Joyce Grant teaches readers how to tell the difference between trustworthy journalism and fake news and what makes certain stories popular. Interested in how this applies to social media? Check out Burst Your Bubble: Outsmart the Algorithms and See What You’re Missing by the same author. 

Sticking to the Facts: 10 Ways to Fight Misinformation
by Gregor Craigie (physical) 
Misinformation isn’t a new phenomenon. Gregor Craigie explores examples of misinformation throughout history and provides concrete ways to combat this tendency.

Teens
The Media and Me by Project Censored (physical) 
Statistics show that 8-18 year olds use media for over 11 hours a day. This guide offers teens the skills necessary to comprehend, question and critique what they consume. 

What the Fact by Seema Yasmin (physical) 
In an online landscape full of hoaxes and conspiracy theories, physician and journalist Seema Yasmin helps readers discern fact from fiction.

True or False: A CIA Analyst’s Guide to Spotting Fake News
by Cindy L. Otis (physical and eBook)
From Ramses II to Jack the Ripper, fake news has existed. Using her background as a former CIA analyst, Cindy L. Otis teaches readers how to scope out clues to authenticate information, how to analyze the author’s (and our own) bias, and determine whether images have been altered. 

Written by:
Allison Woodley
Information and Digital Services Library Assistant

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Celebrate Authors and Reading at the Hoboken Library Festival

4 Sep

On September 21 2024 from 11 AM-3 PM, the library will have our annual Hoboken Library Festival in Church Square Park across from the Hoboken Public Library’s Main Branch. We will have music and a tent full of local authors who you can meet and purchase their works to have them signed. We will also be featuring author talks from Lauren E. Rico, Nathalie Alonso, and Rudy Gutierez. We hope you can join us for a fabulous and fun event celebrating the joy of reading!

Familia
by Lauren E. Rico
A great choice for the upcoming Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept 15-Oct 15) is Lauren E. Rico’s Familia. Isabella Ruiz has been desperate to reunite with her sister who disappeared as a baby from San Juan over twenty years ago. But when a genealogy test finds a match in Gabby DiMarco, Gabby seems in denial that they could be related, though she is willing to come to Puerto Rico to try and solve the mystery between them. New York Times Bestselling Author, Abby Jimenez, describes it as “a masterfully woven tale of mystery, reconciliation, and familial love.” Residing in the NY metro area, Lauren Rico is an award-winning author and a top classical music broadcaster. She is scheduled to be at the Church Square Park Gazebo at noon.

Call Me Roberto!
written by Nathalie Alonso
illustrated by Rudy Gutierrez
Nathalie Alonso is a NY based, Cuban American writer and journalist whose writing has appeared in National Geographic, Outside, and Refinery29, among other publications. Rudy Gutierrez is an award winning artist and children’s book illustrator. Their inspirational picture book, Call Me Roberto!, tells the story of Roberto Clemente, the Puerto Rican, Major League Baseball player who despite racism and discrimination became one of the greatest baseball players. The book includes a mix of English and Spanish and explains Clemente’s importance to Black, Latino, and American history. School Library Journal describes Call Me Roberto as “an appealing and beautifully illustrated biography.” They are scheduled at the Gazebo at 2 PM.

Local authors currently scheduled to be in attendance at the local author’s tent include: Miriam Allenson, Ken Altabef, Russ Colchamiro, Mary Fan, Amy Gash, Catherine Greenfeder, Elise Howard, Caryl Janis, Jeremiah Kleckner, Penny Lane, Linda Parisi, Joan Ramirez, Eileen Sanchez, Ken Schept, Alex Shvartsman, Peter B. Stone, and Nidhi Thakur.

Local Authors from the Mystery Writers of America NY Chapter who will be rotating being in the local author’s tent: Carole Bugge, David Bushman, Philip Cioffari, Peggy Ehrhart, Mariah Fredericks, Jim Fusilli, Elle Hartford, V.S. Kemanis, Tom Lubben, James McCrone, Patrice McDonough, Sarah-Jane McKenna, John O’Rourke, and Theasa Tuohy.

Local Authors from NJ Romance Authors joining us in the local authors tent: Maria Alexander, Beck Erixson, M. Flagg, and Carol Hende.

Posted by:
Aimee Harris
Information and Digital Services Librarian

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