Parental Guidance Ratings

Written for middle-grade readers, Hermansson and Casie walk readers through the history of age-based rating systems for movies, television, and video games, showing how the groups that assign these labels decide what content is suitable for kids. They explore the problems that arise when those ratings clash with creative freedom, parental expectations, or the rapidly changing media landscape. The book also offers straightforward explanations of how the ratings work and why they often spark debate, making it a useful resource for students curious about how media is classified.