Children's Learning from Educational Television: Sesame Street and Beyond (Lea's Communication Series)

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Summary: The Positive Power of Television
Review: The book is an excellent introduction to the enormous scientific literature addressing how educational television impacts children's learning. There is a wealth of solid scientific data showing that children who watch educational programs, such as Sesame Street, perform better in a variety of skill areas than children who do not.

Fisch's overview is easy-to-understand and well organized. Readers do not need a science background to enjoy the book. Parents of young children will find this book an important guidebook as they consider how much and what type of television their children should watch. Teachers will find this book as an important resource for identifying television programs that may be useful in the classroom. All readers will put down the book convinced that television can provide young viewers with opportunities to learn.