Awesome

I read this book to my 4 year old grandson. I liked how the book not only explained that the child needed to put down the toys sometimes but also the adults should put down their toys sometimes ( )

Awesome

I read this book to my 4 year old grandson. I liked how the book not only explained that the child needed to put down the toys sometimes but also the adults should put down their toys sometimes ( )

Another entertaining, well-rhymed lesson from Webster the spider. This time it's about the time and place for electronic gadgets. ( )

Webster's Manners (Webster Technology Book 4) Kindle
Illustrated children's book about Webster and how he's taught to put flashy beeping noisy things away when he's eating dinner, taking a bath and getting ready for bed.
He is also able to teach the adults in his life about the same restrictions in a nice way.
Rhyming book. Other works by the author are highlighted at the end. ( )

Webster is a cute young spider, who loves to surf all day in the world wide spiderweb, he loves to play online with his friends and sends constantly texts and tweets to other cobwebs. Wherever he is, his gadgets and devices are at his side, blinking and beeping away.
This causes some problems, people start to complain. Webster isn't really sure why they are angry with him, he's always friendly and sure he's polite, or isn't he?

His dad offers helpful advice. Anything noisy that flashes or beeps has to stay away from the dining table during family meals, otherwise he can't interact with his family and join their conversation and he loses track of what he eats and how much, which isn't healthy.
Anything noisy that flashes or beeps has also to wait when they have to go to an appointment or Webster has to go to school.
When young Webster goes for a walk, is taking a bath or out to play, again anything noisy that flashes or beeps has to stay away. After all, Webster could fall and hurt himself badly and he could also damage or lose the expensive items.
Finally, because the young spider needs a healthy sleep, nothing noisy that flashes or beeps should be near his bed.

Webster listens very carefully and has to agree, his father has a point, but what about the rest of the family?
The clever little spider comes up with more examples how much modern technology has taken over not only his life, but the lives of all members of his family and I have to admit, young Webster has a strong point there.

Webster's Manners is the fourth installment (but all books work as a standalone) in Hannah Whaley's award winning picture book series, which is directed at young kids.
In cheerful rhyming stories, which are enhanced with cute illustrations, the books tackle problems with which parents and children are confronted in times of social media, mobile phones and pads and pods, and as such the books are quite unique.

All parents and teachers know that these devices can be very helpful as well as a complete curse. A mobile phone can save a child's life in a dangerous situation and on the other hand recent research has shown, constant texting and tweeting can have the effect that a child loses the ability to construct and to speak in proper sentences.
As the book correctly shows, it's us who have to live the positive example for our young ones. Webster's Manners is not only and enjoyable picture book, but also an excellent starting point for a discussion how to intregrate modern technology into the daily life of a child in a healthy and sensible way.
Highly recommended. ( )