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Techie Tess Takes a Rest
Hardcover
General Juvenile FictionScience & Nature
Publisher: Rebecca Shinsky
Published: May 1 2026
Pages: 30
Weight: 0.68
Height: 0.25 Width: 8.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Techie Tess Takes a Rest is a heartwarming children's book about screen time, self-control and rediscovering the joy of real-world play.
Does your child seem too attached to their device? Are you looking for a way to encourage more imagination, independence and screen-free fun?
In this engaging and relatable story, Tess learns that life beyond screens is full of creativity, adventure and confidence-building experiences. As she steps away from her device, she discovers the simple joys of play, helping children understand that they don't need a screen to have fun.
Perfect for elementary-aged children, this story supports families who want to build healthy screen habits before patterns become hard to change.
This children's book helps kids:
- Build confidence and self-esteem
- Create awareness of the impact that device use may be having on the child
- Encourage imagination and independent, screen-free play
- Develop healthy screen habits
- Understand balance and self-control with technology
Ideal for parents, teachers and caregivers searching for:
- children's books about screen time
- books to reduce screen time for kids
- children's books about self-control and independence
- an opportunity to have a less stressful conversation about device use with their child
- social-emotional learning books from early elementary students
A meaningful and engaging story for raising confident, active kids in a digital world.
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