Ollie Outside
Screen-Free Fun
Michael Oberschneider author Guy Wolek illustrator
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Teacher Created Materials, Inc
Published:10th Aug '16
Should be back in stock very soon
Ollie has a big imagination and big plans for summer. But no one in his family wants to go outside and play. Dad is sending emails, Mom is watching TV, Ollie’s siblings are playing video games and texting—even Gram and Gramps are too busy downloading photos. Too much screen time! How can Ollie get his family to shut off their gadgets and play together?
In our technology-focused world, more kids than ever turn to screens for information and entertainment, just like their parents. By the time children are eight, they spend seven or more hours a day with screens and electronics. Ollie Outside invites kids and parents to read together, get outdoors, and focus on family fun. Tips at the end of the book reinforce this message.
“Oberschneider’s new book, Ollie Outside: Screen-Free Fun, is at once simple and breathtaking in its approach and message. Written for children ages three through eight, and for their parents and caregivers, it takes the reader past the obvious notion that sometimes electronic devices ought to be turned off.” * The Loudoun Tribune *
“This is a beautifully done book, with a fun story and good information that every family of young children should read.” * Seattle Book Review *
“Ollie Outside is a fun, healthy story that teaches kids and adults that a balanced life—limited electronic or screen time balanced with screen-free, active playtime—is a healthier life.”
ISBN: 9781631980688
Dimensions: 235mm x 286mm x 4mm
Weight: 181g
32 pages