(Be Smart About) Screen Time! - (A Be Smart about Book) by Rachel Brian (Hardcover)

About the Book

"An instructive comic guide to help children go online and use technology in safe and healthy ways"--

Book Synopsis

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.

Review Quotes

"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

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

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

* "Amusing, edifying, and empowering, this should be required reading for all consenting, corporeal human beings."--Booklist, starred review

About the Author

Rachel Brian is the author of Consent (for Kids!), The Worry (Less) Book, and (Be Smart About) Screen Time! as well as 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 educator, having taught physiology, biology, and math at both the high school and college levels. She lives in Providence, Rhode Island.