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What Is Fake News? Books for Kids

By Skokie Staff Youth Services

These books explore how to find reliable sources, and how to spot fake news, disinformation and misinformation for kids in preK through grade 7.

  • The Sad Little Fact

    2019 by Winter, Jonah

    When the sad little fact is locked away for telling the truth, it meets up with other facts who are locked up because they can't lie. With the help of some fact-finders, the facts are set free. Recommended for preK-grade 2.

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  • The Real Story

    2023 by Ruzzier, Sergio

    In this lively, humorous tale, Cat wants to know how his cookie jar got broken. As he searches for the truth, Cat realizes the differences between the real story and the best story. Recommended for pre-K-grade 2.

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  • Information

    2024 by Vallepur, Shalini

    Even young children spend time on the internet looking for information, so this basic guide can be useful for parents and caregivers to share with kids. Recommended for grades K-2.

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  • Facts and Opinions

    2019 by Spanier, Kristine

    This book provides a first look at what differentiates facts from opinions. Recommended for grades K-3.

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  • Facts vs. Opinions vs. Robots

    2020 by Rex, Michael

    This cute, colorful book uses robots to talk about the differences between fact and opinions. The book asks the readers questions and provides helpful clues to distinguish between facts and opinions. Recommended for grades K-3.

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  • Don't Be Mean to 13: A Triskaidekaphobia Story

    2023 by Harris, Douglas

    Is 13 really an unlucky number? Is Friday the 13th an unlucky date? How did this superstition start and is there any evidence for it? Recommended for grades K-4.

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  • Killer Underwear Invasion!: How to Spot Fakes News, Disinformation & Conspiracy Theories

    2022 by Gravel, Elise

    Did you know that fake news has always existed? This books explains what disinformation is, why people spread it, and offers strategies to help spot fake news. Recommended for grades 2-5.

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  • Can You Believe It? How to Spot Fake News and Find the Facts

    2022 by Grant, Joyce

    This book focuses on using the the five Ws (who, what, where, and why) and H (how) to help spot fake news. It breaks down articles to help readers spot the fakes. Recommended for grades 4-7.

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  • Distinguishing Fact from Opinion

    2022 by Ventura, Marne

    This book explains the differences between facts and opinions and discusses the importance of the scientific method when trying to figure out the difference. Recommended for grades 4-6.

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  • Misinformation, Disinformation, and Censorship

    2024 by Hudak, Heather C.

    This books explains the differences between misinformation and disinformation. It talks about ways to stay informed and how misinformation and disinformation can be damaging. Recommended for grades 5-7.

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  • Information Literacy and Fake News

    2018 by Dakers, Diane

    This book gives the history of the news and how different views should be unbiased. It also has a fake news checklist to help kids tell the difference between real and fake news. Recommended for grades 5-7.

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  • The Fake News Crisis: How Misinformation Harms Society

    2022 by Sheen, Barbara

    What kinds of harm can misinformation create for society? Why do people believe fake news? How did conspiracy theories affect the COVID-19 epidemic? How can we combat fake news? Recommended for grades 5-7.

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