POLLY AND THE SCREEN TIME OVERLOAD

POLLY AND THE SCREEN TIME OVERLOAD by Betsy Childs Howard. Illustrated by Samara Hardy.

We all know screen time dominates time that could be used for other useful and beneficial activities including imaginative play. The question is how do we get that message across to our kids? Yes, we can set limits (and should!), but how do we help our kids understand the trap that electronics can so easily become? Enter Polly and the Screen Time Overload.

Polly loves going to visit her grandparents' farm. She has a whole checklist of things she looks forward to doing during her days in the country. This year, there's something a little different. Her aunt has a gift for her, her very own tablet. Suddenly, Polly's too busy on her tablet to spend time with her cousins or visit the animals around the farm. Finally, the tablet dies! Polly begins to realize she is missing out on the "great" things for just a "good" thing. With a little bit of help from her grandparents, Polly sets some boundaries on her screen time, so she doesn't miss out on any more great things!