Common Sense Selections

Common Sense recognizes outstanding entertainment with an official seal for quality and impact. Common Sense Selections include age-appropriate media with the potential to spark family conversations, entertain families of all kinds, and have a positive, lasting effect on society.
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Never Say Never with Jeff Jenkins: A close up of a large Black man wearing a helmet and a big smile outside.
TV

Never Say Never with Jeff Jenkins

age 5+

Inclusive travel show encourages curiosity, perseverance.

Network: Disney+ (2023)
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See It Loud TV show poster: TV set with images of Black actors and TV shows coming out the top.
TV

See It Loud: The History of Black Television

age 10+

Informative celebration of Black TV tackles tough issues.

Network: CNN (2023)
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Proud Stutter: image of smiling woman
PODCAST

Proud Stutter

age 9+

Inclusive pod changes how we think about stuttering.

Host: Maya Chupkov (2021)
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The Miracle Club movie poster: The Miracle Club movie poster: Headshots of Kathy Bates, Maggie Smith, Laura Linney, Agnes O’Casey, and a young boy above Laura Linney walking across a bridge holding a suitcase.
MOVIE

The Miracle Club

age 13+

Heartwarming comedy-drama has mature themes, some language.

In Theaters (Release Year: 2023)
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Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire TV Poster Image
TV

Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire

age 8+

Captivating, colorful Africanfuturist anthology series wows.

Network: Disney+ (2023)
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My Adventures with Superman TV Poster Image: Superman flies in the air, holding one person while another clings to his leg
TV

My Adventures with Superman

age 8+

Fun, family-friendly animated Superman is a total treat.

Network: Max, Adult Swim (2023)
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I Have Something to Tell You Book Cover: A dark yellow background with the book title in a bubble and an illustration of the author in a blue T-shirt
BOOK

I Have Something to Tell You (For Young Adults): A Memoir

age 12+

Warm, inspiring memoir of becoming proud, out, and gay.

By: Chasten Buttigieg (2023)
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Solitaire Book Cover: A girl in an ill-fitting British school uniform stands in the snow under a blue sky and an abstract fiery backdrop
BOOK

Solitaire

age 14+

Heartstopper prequel is funny, quirky, and dark.

By: Alice Oseman (2023)
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Secret Chef TV show poster: 8 chefs with their faces obscured by various pieces of food
TV

Secret Chef

age 9+

Funny cooking competition with a dash of salty language.

Network: Hulu (2023)
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Nimona movie poster: Shapeshifter and knight to the rescue.
MOVIE

Nimona

age 11+

Book-based tale has both violence and positive messages.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2023)
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The Greatest Kid in the World book cover: A tablet on a desk covered in doodle-filled paper shows the title and a picture of a blond boy with a worried expression
BOOK

The Greatest Kid in the World

age 8+

Fraught, funny tale of grief, loss, and internet fame.

By: John David Anderson (2023)
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Skandar and the Phantom Rider book cover: A black unicorn with a boy on their back gallops through a whirlpool of water shaped like a unicorn.
BOOK

Skandar and the Phantom Rider: Skandar, Book 2

age 8+

Fighting unicorn sequel as exciting as the first. Giddy up.

By: A. F. Steadman (2023)
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Colorful ribbon winds around a page with small images of people, a dog, flowers, a tree, a shoe, and more.
BOOK

Before, Now

age 4+

Warm images, lovely story follow a baby through parenthood.

By: Daniel Salmieri (2023)
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The League Movie Poster: A baseball jersey and gear are pictured, with the words "The League" in black
MOVIE

The League

age 11+

Insightful, informative Black baseball docu; violent images.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2023)
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Yoland la Bruja book cover: Afro-Latina teen with low afro puffs, gold hoop earrings, and hearing aid
BOOK

The Making of Yolanda la Bruja

age 16+

Teen's magic vs. school shooting in tragic, triumphant tale.

By: Lorraine Avila (2023)
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World's Best movie poster: Indian American boy with backpack and holding black lunch bag center stands in front of colorful mural of boombox and himself and father rapping into microphones
MOVIE

World's Best

age 10+

Great songs, positive themes in sincere family comedy.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2023)
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Not Quite Narwhal TV show Poster: Kelp, a unicorn with a scuba helmet, sits on a jet of water, surrounded by unicorn and ocean friends
TV

Not Quite Narwhal

age 2+

Sparkly preschool series celebrates differences.

Network: Netflix (2023)
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Extraordinary Birding with Christian Cooper: A Black man with binoculars around his neck stands in the jungle and gazes off into the distance.
TV

Extraordinary Birder with Christian Cooper

age 8+

Endearing host nerds out over birds and conservationism.

Network: NatGeoWild, Disney+ (2023)
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See You in My 19th Life TV show poster: A young Korean woman smiles while hearts surround her
TV

See You in My 19th Life

age 13+

Whimsical romance deals with death, reincarnation, love.

Network: Netflix (2023)
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Sing Me to Sleep book cover: A swirl of water surrounds a woman with dark skin, full curly hair, and a slinky purple dress seen from the back
BOOK

Sing Me to Sleep

age 13+

Exciting magical fantasy features a Black siren in disguise.

By: Gabi Burton (2023)
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