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Dashall and the Digital World: A Kid's Picture Book About Screen Time (And the Irreplaceable Magic of the REAL World!)
Paperback
Publisher Price: $11.99
Publisher: Mikaela Ann
Published: Apr 28 2026
Pages: 34
Weight: 0.20
Height: 0.09 Width: 8.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
Dashall and the Digital World
Written and illustrated for children ages 4-8
A timely, beautifully illustrated picture book about screen time, real-world wonder and the things that matter most.
When Dashall wishes to live inside his device, he gets exactly what he wants - and discovers that the digital world has no smell of rain, no feel of grass beneath his feet, no sound of a real laugh from a real friend. What he finds instead sends him running back to the real world with wide-open eyes and a heart full of wonder.
Dashall and the Digital World is a story about curiosity, imagination and the irreplaceable richness of lived experience - told with warmth, whimsy and illustrations that invite children to linger on every page.
For booksellers:
This title hand-sells itself. Screen time is one of the most universally felt concerns among parents of young children today - and Dashall and the Digital World addresses it with story rather than instruction, making it a natural recommendation for every family who walks through your door. Strong crossover appeal across the parenting, children's literature and gift book categories. Pairs naturally with nature-based play, Waldorf and intentional parenting titles. Consignment and bulk order pricing available directly from the author.
For librarians:
Dashall and the Digital World supports social-emotional learning curriculum, digital citizenship programming and nature-based literacy initiatives for grades PreK-3. It is an ideal read-aloud for classroom visits, story time programs and summer reading campaigns. The author is a full-time traveling author available for virtual and in-person school and library visits. A free companion activity kit - the Unplugged Bundle - is available for patron take-home programming.
Themes: Screen time - Digital citizenship - Social-emotional learning - Imagination - Nature - Real-world curiosity - Intentional childhood
Curriculum connections: SEL - Digital literacy - Environmental awareness - Read-aloud programs - PreK-Grade 3
Comparable titles: The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds - Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña - Outside Your Window by Nicola Davies
Format: Paperback - Kindle
Age range: 4-8
Grade level: PreK-Grade 3
About the author:
Dashall and the Digital World was written by a children's book author and full-time RV family adventuring across America with their son Dash - the real-world inspiration for the story. Available for school visits, library programming and bookseller events along travel routes nationwide. Inquiries welcome.
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