Better Connected

By: Tanya Lloyd Kyi,
Julia Kyi
Illustrated By: Vivian Rosas
Pages:112
Publisher:Orca Book Publishers
Series: Orca Think
Themes:internet, activism, feminism, girls and women, texting
Available:05/17/2022
Lexile:940L

Hardcover
9781459828575

$24.95

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9781459828599 LICENSE OPTIONS

$19.99

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.

“Will provide [readers] with inspiration and resources...Adult readers, both teacher and parents, who are sometimes dismissive of, or dismayed by, the amount of time their students or children are spending on social media, can learn about the positive aspects of those online experiences. Recommended.”

– CM: Canadian Review of Materials

“Both a history of social media and a guide to using it in a positive way…The usefulness of the information, and the breadth of support it offers for additional purposes, more than justifies its place on library shelves. Recommended”

– School Library Connection

“The Kyi's have found ways to bring girls' voices and actions to the forefront as change-makers...Perfect for those who are exploring social media for the first time...Illustrations and layout designs from queer-Mestizx/Latinx artist Vivian Rosas bring the content to life.”

– Canadian Children's Book News

“A fresh take on empowering young girls in our a new rapidly advancing technological age. Pushing the boundaries, the young girls in the book inspire the old generation and the new.”

– The Source

“This book is written to provoke thought, inquiry, and action toward a better future. Alongside the main body of text, much additional information is provided in text boxes, sidebars, and notes associated with photos and illustrations.”

– BC Books for Schools

CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens, starred selection | 2022 | Commended

Young Readers' Choice Book Awards of British Columbia (YRCABC) Red Cedar Book Awards | 2024 | Nominated

Canadian Children's Book Centre (CCBC) Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children’s Non-Fiction | 2023 | Nominated

BC Books for Schools | 2022 | Commended

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