This timely series encourages readers to build the essential media literacy skills needed to become critical consumers of information, ideas, and news. The series examines core concepts including bias, who is represented and how, advertising and persuasion, and censorship. A media literacy toolkit highlights key strategies including methods for verifying sources and identifying media bias and tactics. Writing prompts, real-world examples, and question boxes support readers as they learn how to critically and meaningfully consume different forms of media.