(Be Smart About) Screen Time!: Stay Grounded, Set Boundaries, and Keep Safe Online (Be Smart About)

by Rachel Brian (Author)

(Be Smart About) Screen Time!: Stay Grounded, Set Boundaries, and Keep Safe Online (Be Smart About)
Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade

Introduce kids to online safety with this must-have book for any kid who gets tablet, phone, or computer time!

Buy this book if you're looking for:
★ A fun, accessible, kid-friendly guide to safe, healthy, and productive screen time
★ A gift for a kid getting their first phone
★ Ways to start conversations and set boundaries around social media use

The on-screen world is super exciting--there are games, and new friends, and funny videos! But too much of a good thing isn't always healthy, and not everything you see online can be trusted. Luckily, this book is here to help you navigate the highs and lows of screen time.

Through hilarious comics and vibrant illustrations, readers of all ages will discover how to make good choices, use devices responsibly, find content that's just right, and be a good friend on and offline. Ultimately technology should ENHANCE your life, NOT overtake it!

With mini-comics and fun illustration throughout, this friendly guide to being on screens and online in safe, healthy, and productive ways is a must-have for kids who spend time on phones, tablets, or computers.

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$15.99

School Library Journal

Gr 3-6--The latest installment in Brian's popular "Be Smart About" series offers a lighthearted and practical introduction to the complexities of screen time and social media. Aimed at young readers who are new to accessing the internet, this volume addresses topics like setting boundaries, avoiding screen addiction, dealing with cyberbullies, and recognizing when it's time for a social media break. Adults can benefit from this book, too, as certain sections are specifically intended to equip parents and caregivers with ideas for how they can help. The narrative is clear and inviting, reminding readers to communicate with kindness and integrity, and to go to their trusted adult if they encounter anything unsettling online. Brian avoids preachiness and maintains a friendly tone, using humor to underscore important points. Cheerful two-color illustrations feature expressive stick-figure drawings, eye-catching lettering, and easy-to-follow page layouts. Characters are depicted with a variety of skin tones and physical abilities. The thought-provoking narrative concludes with a handy recap of its main points and offers affirmations that encourage readers to go forth with confidence about their screen use. VERDICT Positive, straightforward, and useful, this appealing graphic novel is a solid choice for youth collections.--Allison Tran

Copyright 2024 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Kirkus

"Necessary guidance for kids starting to navigate smartphones and social media."

Review quotes

Praise for Consent (for Kids!):
A 2020 Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Kids Book

* "Small-but-mighty.... A book to own and refer to, often."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
* "Amusing, edifying, and empowering, this should be required reading for all consenting, corporeal human beings."—Booklist, starred review
Praise for The Worry (Less) Book:

* "This entertaining, appealing, and friendly guide will be immensely helpful for readers of all ages.... Excellent and absolutely necessary."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

* "Excellent.... Brian's sense of humor, evenhanded acceptance, and gift for analogies (anxiety is represented as a gloppy gray mass with googly eyes and stick arms) make the book fun and informative. Those who are prone to anxiety will find practical advice about dealing with it, while those less familiar with it will learn to recognize it in others and what they can do to help.... Easy to understand and entertaining."

School Library Journal, starred review
"Dealing thoughtfully with a thorny, ever-evolving subject, this book will help shore up conversations about screen time and internet usage. Illuminating and instructive, the book is a first line of defense for parents and educators wanting to spark discussion or reinforce their established rules. Necessary guidance for kids starting to navigate smartphones and social media."—Kirkus Reviews

Rachel Brian
Rachel Brian is the author of Consent (for Kids!) and the founder, owner, and principal animator of Blue Seat Studios. She is best known for her work on "Tea Consent," a video that has been translated into over 20 languages and has had more than 150 million views worldwide across platforms. The follow-up, "Consent for Kids," also has a tremendous following and has been translated into over 15 languages. A long-time artist, Rachel is a former researcher and an educator, having taught physiology, biology, and math at both the high school and college level. She lives in Providence, Rhode Island.
Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9780316575546
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publication date
November 19, 2024
Series
A Be Smart about Book
BISAC categories
JNF053060 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics | Friendship
JNF051090 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology | Electricity & Electronics
JNF062040 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | Social Topics
JNF070000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Inspirational & Personal Growth
JNF024140 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Health & Daily Living | Mental Health
Library of Congress categories
Social media
Internet
Safety measures
Internet and children
Online etiquette

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