The TV Book: Talking Back to Your TV
By Shelagh Wallace. Annick Press, 1996. $12.95
A book about television that speaks directly to kids, without being preachy, The TV Book is intended for Grades 3-7. The author makes learning critical watching skills fun by filling the book with interesting information on kids favourite shows. Advertising tricks are exposed, and kids are encouraged to talk back to television creators and broadcasters. The most recent edition includes student activities by media educator Chris Worsnop.
The TV Book can be ordered through the TheatreBooks Web site, or through the Center for Media Literacy Web site.
