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The Chat That Turned Mean
Paperback
General Juvenile FictionPoetry
ISBN13: 9781764985093
Publisher: Uncle Scotty Books
Published: Sep 28 2026
Pages: 34
Weight: 0.23
Height: 0.09 Width: 8.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
What happens when a joke in a group chat stops being funny?
Nate loves laughing, joking and messaging with his friends. But when one joke goes too far, he doesn't realise how much his words have hurt someone else - until he finds himself on the receiving end of the same kind of treatment.
The Chat That Turned Mean is a fun, rhyming children's story about online kindness, friendship and thinking before you type.
Through Nate's experience, children learn that words sent through a screen can still hurt, that joining in can make things worse, and that being a good friend sometimes means choosing kindness instead of another laugh.
Written for young children and designed to be enjoyed together by kids, parents and teachers, this story opens up simple conversations about:
cyberbullying and mean messages
treating friends kindly online
understanding how other people may feel
knowing when a joke has gone too far
making better choices in group chats and online games
Perfect for children aged approximately 6-8, and also suitable for younger children to enjoy as a read-aloud with an adult.
The Chat That Turned Mean is part of Scott Griffin's children's online safety series, helping families teach important digital safety lessons through memorable stories rather than lectures.
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