Book
Better connected : how girls are using social media for good / Tanya Lloyd Kyi, Julia Kyi, Vivian Rosas.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781459828575 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 102 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
- Publisher: Victoria, B.C. : Orca Book Publishers, 2022.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Social media > Juvenile literature. Online social networks > Juvenile literature. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookstown Branch | J 302.231083 Kyi | 31681030033575 | JNONFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
This must-have book focuses on the less-recognized and positive aspects of the online experiences of girls around the world who are using social media to create positive change by showing up, teaming up and speaking up. 6,000 first printing. Illustrations. - Baker & Taylor
"This nonfiction illustrated book for middle grade readers is an inspiring look at the positive and creative ways girls are using social media"--OCLC - Orca Book Publishers
Part of the nonfiction Orca Think series for middle-grade readers, this illustrated book is an inspiring look at the positive and creative ways girls are using social media. - Orca Book Publishers
Key Selling Points
- This book profiles girls who are using social media to make change for the better, while offering the opportunity to talk about the dangers of online interactions and how to practice good digital citizenship.
- Gives girls the practical tools (and inspiration) to create positive online experiences.
- Speaks to the reality of online experience for girls today. In Canada, one in four kids owns a cell phone by grade four. The average American child receives a cell phone at age 10. Half of 7th graders and 80% of teens have their own social media accounts.
- Better Connected explores themes of internet safety, feminism, diversity, intersectionality, education for girls in developing countries and community.
- Tanya Lloyd Kyi has written many books on social justice and technology topics for young readers and co-wrote this book with her teenage daughter Julia.
The online world has real dangers, but girls around the world are using social media to create positive change and practice good digital citizenship.
You've probably seen media stories about the ways girls interact online, with headlines like "Depression in Girls Linked to Higher Use of Social Media," or "Half of Girls Are Bullied on Social Media." Better Connected focuses on the less-recognized and positive aspects of the online experiences of girls. From environmental activism to gun control, immigration policy to education access, girls are leading the way. They're showing up, teaming up and speaking up. With profiles of real changemakers and practical tools for getting started, Better Connected is an inspiring look at the amazing things girls can accomplish online.
The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
