Children's books about screen time
9 hand-picked books from the Bookbear catalogue tagged “screen time”, with Indian authors first. Each one has an age range, a short description, a heads-up on any sensitive topics and a link to buy in India.
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Doug Unplugged
by Dan Yaccarino
Ages 4–8
Doug the robot downloads facts all day, until he unplugs and explores the city with a real friend, learning far more than any download.
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Goodnight iPad
by Ann Droyd
Ages 4–8
A funny parody of Goodnight Moon in which every gadget in the house keeps the family awake, until Grandma steps in.
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Unplugged
by Steve Antony
Ages 3–6
Blip the robot is always plugged in, until a power cut sends her outside to discover friends, fresh air and fun.
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Tek: The Modern Cave Boy
by Patrick McDonnell
Ages 4–8
Tek the cave boy never looks up from his tablet, and the whole prehistoric world tries to get him outside. A funny look at screen habits.
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Nerdy Birdy Tweets
by Aaron Reynolds
Ages 5–8
Nerdy Birdy loves a social media game, but when he posts an embarrassing photo of his best friend, he learns about kindness online and off.
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Screen Time Is Not Forever
by Elizabeth Verdick
Ages 1–4
A simple, friendly board book that helps little ones understand why screen time has limits, and what else is fun to do.
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Chicken Clicking
Ages 4–8
A chick sneaks onto the farmer's computer, shops online and arranges to meet a new 'friend', who turns out to be a fox. A cautionary tale about online safety.
Heads-up: Mild peril
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Unplugged (Gordon Korman)
by Gordon Korman
Ages 9–13
Jett, the son of a tech billionaire, is sent to a wellness retreat with no phones or screens, and stumbles into a mystery.
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Look Up!
by Nathan Bryon
Ages 4–8
Rocket loves space and wants everyone — including her wheelchair-using Grandad — to look up from their screens and marvel at the night sky. A joyful STEM adventure starring a Black British family.
