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Screen Time!

by Georgie Birkett Publisher: CANDLEWICK BOOKS

A screen-loving badger heads outdoors

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A screen-loving badger heads outdoors

Doris has traded cup towers, pretend cooking, and make-believe performances for repeat viewings of Bertie Banana on every screen she can find. When her father takes her to the Cheery Woods, the book sets screen entertainment alongside outdoor discovery, imaginative play, and time spent with others. The setup gives the story a clear focus on a familiar family question: what might draw a young child’s attention beyond a favorite show? The woods become the setting for Doris’s encounter with real-life adventure, while her strong attachment to the program supplies the comic domestic tension.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Families introducing conversations about screen habits and other activities
  • Young children who enjoy animal characters and stories about outdoor exploration
  • Adults seeking a picture book that includes both screens and imaginative play

Themes

Screen habitsOutdoor explorationImaginative playFamily lifeCommunity

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Book overview

Can there be any substitute after a little badger discovers the allure of screens? Don't discount the surprising power of creativity, community, and the great outdoors.

Gone are the days when Doris was content to build towers of cups and knock them down, listen to Daddy read stories, or use her imagination to put on dance performances and whip up pretend spaghetti. Now she's found something she likes more than anything: screens! Whether on a phone, tablet, or television, Doris can't get enough of her favorite show, Bertie Banana. She watches it over and over, cuddles its toys, sings its special song, and begs for it everywhere she goes. Her parents would be happy never to hear that song again! So one weekend Daddy takes Doris by the hand and heads for the Cheery Woods (everyone is there!), letting the magic of the natural world take its course. Who knew this little screen-lover would become such a fan of real-life adventure? From the creator of Carry Me! comes an all-too-relatable picture book that will have both children and parents tuning in with rapt attention.
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