¡Ya tienes teléfono!
About this ebook
Phones are super fun, really convenient, and amazingly useful tools! But when kids and smartphones are together, problems can pop up. This award-winning book, translated into Spanish, offers fun and straight-to-the-point advice for kids with phones and parents who want to avoid phone trouble.
Kids need to know about the screen-related cyberbullying, neurological changes, and sleep problems that come with having a phone before it becomes an issue. ¡Ya tienes teléfono! (Ahora lee este libro) features a humorous yet supportive tone and hilarious illustrations that draw readers in and keep them engaged. Kids can do extraordinary things with their phones; this book shows them how.
Starting with six basic phone rules to help keep kids safe online with a healthy life balance, ¡Ya tienes teléfono! (Ahora lee este libro) also includes information on:
- How to avoid muddled misunderstandings
- Bullying, cyberbullying, and phone-y meanness
- Safely posting and sharing photos online and how to prevent phone-related stress or anxiety
At the end of each chapter, ¡Ya tienes teléfono! (Ahora lee este libro) provides kids with additional tips and information for smart and safe phone use, making this the perfect book for any kid with a new phone.
The Free Spirit Laugh & Learn® Series
Realistic topics, practical advice, silly jokes, fun illustrations, and a kid-centric point of view all add up to one of the most popular series young people turn to for help with school, families, siblings, and more. Kids ages 8 to 13 can tote these pocket-size guides anywhere and learn to slash stress, give cliques and rude people the boot, get organized, behave becomingly, and, in general, hugely boost their coping skills.
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About the author
Elizabeth Englander is a college professor who has spent more than 25 years doing research and thinking about ways to help kids be happier, less worried, and make more friends as they grow up.
She’s written eight books and about a hundred really nerdy, technical articles in research journals. She likes writing, riding her bike, and very noisy power tools.
She has an equally nerdy husband and three kids and lives in Boston, Massachusetts.
Katharine Covino is a college professor who teaches teachers how to teach. She’s been a teacher for almost 20 years.
She’s interested in finding ways of helping young teachers who are just starting out. She also writes about her work asking young kids interesting and tough questions. She believes that all students should be able to see themselves reflected in the books and stories they read.
When she’s not teaching or writing, Katharine tries to keep up with her kids. Despite her very best efforts, they are all faster swimmers, hikers, and skiers than she is. She also tries to make them laugh, and sometimes she is successful.
Katharine lives near Boston, Massachusetts.
Steve Mark is a freelance illustrator and a part-time puppeteer. He lives in Minnesota and is the father of three and the husband of one. Steve has illustrated many books for children, including the Little Laugh & Learn® series and all the books in the Laugh & Learn® series for older kids.
