This document discusses apps and ebooks for kids in libraries. It addresses concerns about screen time for young children, noting the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendation that children under 2 avoid television. However, the policy specifically discouraged media use, not a complete avoidance. The document argues that the current generation is a "touch screen generation" and lists several organizations that recommend the use of digital media for early learning, including the NAEYC, Fred Rogers Center, and American Academy of Pediatrics. It also recommends some books and resources on using technology appropriately with young children.

1. APPS AND EBOOKS FOR KIDS
IN LIBRARIES
• Cen Campbell, LittleeLit.com

2. SCREEN
TIME!?!?!?!?!?!

3. AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS:
MEDIA USE BY CHILDRENYOUNGER
THAN 2YEARS
• In 1999, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) issued a
policy statement addressing media use in children.The purpose
of that statement was to educate parents about the effects
that media—both the amount and the content—may have on
children. In one part of that statement, the AAP recommended
that “pediatricians should urge parents to avoid television
viewing for children under the age of two years.”The wording
of the policy specifically discouraged media use in this age
group, although it is frequently misquoted by media outlets as
no media exposure in this age group.

4. ENGAGEMENT!

5. WHY US? WHY NOW?
• This is bigger than the
Gutenberg Printing Press.
No, really.
• We curate & recommend
content, regardless of format

7. Hanna RosinTouch Screen Generation

8. OHYEAH?! SAYS WHO?
• NAEYC
• Fred Rogers Center for Early
Learning and Children's Media
• Joan Ganz Cooney Center at
Sesame Workshop
• National Association for Media
Literacy Education
• The International Society for
Technology in Education
• American Academy of Pediatrics

9. LIBRARIANS RECOMMEND
BOOKS
• Storytime and the
development of information
capital
• Susan B. Neuman and
Donna C. Celano (research
team who evaluated Every
Child Ready to Read)

10. ANDTHIS ONETOO
• New America Foundation
• Lisa Guernsey, Director of
the New America
Foundation's Early Learning
Initiative
• First edition was Into the
Minds of Babes

11. WHILEYOU'RE AT IT...
• Digital Decisions: Choosing
the right technology tools
for early childhood
education
• Fran Simon and Karen
Nemeth (NAEYC, ECE)