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Common Sense is committed to supporting children as they navigate the media and technology landscape. We equip parents, educators, and decision-makers with impartial information, reliable guidance, and innovative resources to help turn media and technology into a beneficial influence in the lives of children. In today's world, media and technology play a crucial role, especially for young people. On average, children spend over 50 hours a week in front of screens. The media they engage with, whether by consuming or creating, significantly affects their social, emotional, cognitive, and physical growth. Understanding how to effectively and responsibly use media and technology is a vital skill for success in the 21st century. However, parents, teachers, and policymakers often find it challenging to keep pace with the fast-evolving digital environment that shapes children's learning experiences. Now more than ever, they require a reliable resource to guide them through a world where change is a constant factor.

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Victory Movie Review

2 weeks ago | commonsensemedia.org | Sylvester Stallone |Max von Sydow |John Huston

Movie PG 1981 116 minutes age 10+ WWII sporting drama has some language, violence. Parents need to know that Victory -- also known as Escape to Victory -- is a sporting drama set during World War II with strong messaging around teamwork, perseverance, and courage.
A Towering Task: The Story of the Peace Corps Movie Review

3 weeks ago | commonsensemedia.org | Annette Bening |Lynnette Nicholas |Alana DeJoseph

Movie NR 2020 107 minutes age 10+ Informative documentary promotes global activism. Parents need to know that A Towering Task: The Story of the Peace Corps is a documentary directed by Alana DeJoseph that outlines the history of the Peace Corps. The documentary features testimonies, interviews, and recordings by notable figures including President John F.
Let Them Stare Book Review

3 weeks ago | commonsensemedia.org | Jonathan Van Ness |Julie Murphy |Andrea Beach

age 14+ Funny, endearing, queer positive teen in search of answers. Parents need to know that Let Them Stare by Jonathan Van Ness and Julie Murphy is about 18-year-old gender nonconforming Sully, who's investigating his small town's past while trying to find his place in the world.
The Man Who Knew Too Much Movie Review

3 weeks ago | commonsensemedia.org | James Stewart |Doris Day |Daniel GÉLIN |Alfred Hitchcock

age 10+ '50s Hitchcock suspense with innocents sucked into intrigue. Parents need to know that The Man Who Knew Too Much is a 1956 remake of director Alfred Hitchcock's own 1934 thriller of the same title about an innocent vacationing American couple stumbling onto an assassination plot in in a foreign land.
Truly Devious, Book 1 Book Review

3 weeks ago | commonsensemedia.org | Maureen Johnson |Carrie R. Wheadon

age 14+ Clever murder mystery at truly hip, mature boarding school. Parents need to know that Truly Devious is the first book in a trilogy by the author of the Shades of London series. The story takes place at a school for gifted students in Vermont where a kidnapping and murder happened in the 1930s. In the present, a student is also found dead.
Cranky, Crabby Crow (Saves the World) Book Review

4 weeks ago | commonsensemedia.org | Corey Tabor |Susan Faust

age 4+ An unlikely hero saves Earth and friendship in amusing tale. Parents need to know that two seemingly unrelated storylines converge in Cranky, Crabby Crow (Saves the World) by Corey R. Tabor, a Caldecott Honor winner and a three-time Geisel Award Medalist. As this picture book opens, Crow sits on a telephone wire, rebuffing playful overtures from four animal friends and prompting Cat to warn Crow about loneliness.
An Immense World: Young Readers Edition: How Animals Sense Earth's Amazing Secrets Book Review

1 month ago | commonsensemedia.org | Ed Yong |Lucinda Dyer

age 10+ Visually stunning look at how animals perceive the world. Parents need to know that An Immense World: How Animals Sense Earth's Amazing Secrets is the Young Readers Edition of Ed Yong's bestselling book for adults. Filled with vivd color illustrations and an accessible (but sometimes challenging) text, the book explores the surprising ways animals use their senses to perceive the world.
Papa Doesn't Do Anything! Book Review

1 month ago | commonsensemedia.org | Jimmy Fallon |Mandie Caroll

age 2+ Sweet book honors grandparent-grandchild bonds. Parents need to know that Papa Doesn't Do Anything! is a celebration of the special bond between a grandfather and grandchild written by The Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon and illustrated by Miguel Ordóñez. It's part of a best-selling series about important adults in little ones' lives, including Your Baby's First Word Will Be DADA and Nana Loves You More.
Playing with Sharks Movie Review

1 month ago | commonsensemedia.org | Valerie Taylor |Sally Nora Aitken |Sabrina McFarland

age 10+ Trailblazing scuba diver makes a splash in sea docu. Parents need to know that Playing with Sharks is a documentary about Australian spearfishing champion/diver/conservationist Valerie Taylor. She pursues her dreams despite facing sexism in the male-dominated sport.
Goodbye Spring, Hello Summer: Kenard Pak's Changing Seasons Book Review

1 month ago | commonsensemedia.org | Kenard Pak |Mandie Caroll

age 3+ Charming, meditative picture book marks change of seasons. Parents need to know that Goodbye Spring, Hello Summer is the final book in Kenard Pak's Changing Seasons series. An unnamed little girl goes on a long, winding walk that shows her world transitioning from spring to summer. The story's simple premise unspools through soft art and engaging, rhythmic text that features curious, happy kids in nature.