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The Persuasion Playbook: The Science of Spotting Hidden Influence, Outsmarting Everyday Tricks, and Thinking for Yourself For Young Readers Ages 8-13
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Publisher: Independently Published
Pages: 78
Weight: 0.45
Height: 0.16 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
For Young Readers Ages 8-13
Does your child know when they're being persuaded... or are they simply following the crowd?
Every day, children are surrounded by advertising, influencers, algorithms, viral videos, online trends, peer pressure, and clever marketing designed to capture their attention. Most kids are taught what to think. Very few are taught how to think.
The Persuasion Playbook changes that.
Instead of telling children what to believe, this beautifully illustrated full-color book helps them become curious, thoughtful, and independent thinkers who can confidently recognize hidden influence and make smarter choices in everyday life.
Join Fenn the Fox, a clever detective who once fell for a persuasive trick himself, as he guides young readers through twelve engaging case files filled with real-life stories, fascinating science, detective missions, hands-on activities, and memorable experiments that make complex ideas easy to understand.
Inside this book, children will discover:
- How advertisements quietly influence emotions and decisions
- The six persuasive techniques used in everyday marketing
- How influencers build trust - and why that matters
- How algorithms decide what appears on your screen
- Why apps and games are designed to keep you coming back
- How to recognize fake news and misinformation
- Why edited images can affect confidence and self-image
- What companies collect about your online activity and why
- Why younger children are especially vulnerable to advertising
- How prices can change the way your brain thinks
- How peer pressure shapes everyday decisions
- How to build your own Persuasion Shield and think independently for life
This premium full-color edition includes:
- Beautiful, cinematic illustrations on every chapter
- Detective-themed stories that make learning exciting
- Real science explained in simple language
- Fun experiments and Try This Yourself activities
- Shield Missions that encourage real-world practice
- Quick quizzes and chapter summaries
- Printable classroom and family resources
- A 30-Day Persuasion Shield Challenge
- Progress tracker, certificate of completion, and discussion pages
Whether your child is shopping online, scrolling through videos, watching advertisements, comparing themselves to others, or deciding whether to believe a headline, the skills in this book will help them pause, think critically, and make confident decisions.
Perfect for:
- Curious children ages 8-13
- Parents who want to raise independent thinkers
- Teachers and school libraries
- Homeschooling families
- Media literacy, digital citizenship, and critical thinking lessons
This isn't a book about being suspicious of everything.
It's a book about seeing clearly, asking better questions, and thinking for yourself.
Give your child one of the most valuable life skills they can develop the ability to recognize hidden influence and make wise decisions with confidence.
Scroll up and add The Persuasion Playbook to your library today.
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