In
the technology-filled world that we live in, it is easy to get swept up in
obsessing over the latest gadget or getting glued to the screen, especially
during the holiday shopping season. At the same time, the holidays are a
time when families are together unwinding.
As such, they present a good opportunity for the whole family to
disconnect from devices and go tech-free for a while!
Here are some recommended picture books
to read with your child that illustrate the joys of unplugging.
A child seeks a way to communicate with parents and a brother who are busy with their electronic devices.
Chloe Bunny lives with her big family of ten older brothers and sisters and ten younger brothers and sisters, but it is only Chloe who is able to compete with the new television set that Dad brings home one evening.
Upset that her family is so focused on the screens on their various electronic devices that they no longer talk, laugh, and play games together, Ella takes all of their chargers and small devices.
When a busy family's activities come to a halt because of a blackout, they find they enjoy spending time together and not being too busy for once.
A boy and a robot strike up a
friendship despite their differences.
Do you have any children’s book recommendations regarding
technology you’d like to share? Post in
the comments below!
*Thanks
to Kathy Kleckner of Dakota County Libraries for the
recommendations at the Minnesota Library Association Conference 2013-
"Early Literacy and Screen Time."
Sarah Hawkins, Branch Librarian, Chisago Lakes Area Library
3 comments:
Nice blog, Sarah.
Very cute!
A great new book has been published along the same lines!
Dot. by Randi Zuckerberg
In her fascination with technology, a confident and spunky girl pays little attention to the outside world before learning how to make room for real things in ways that help her make the most of her savvy technical expertise.
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