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Books for Screen Time for Ages 8–11 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Books for Screen Time for Ages 8–11

As your child navigates the pull of digital worlds, they are often balancing a desire for online independence with the complex social pressure to stay constantly connected. This collection of 190 books offers relatable stories that help chapter book readers reflect on their habits and find a healthy rhythm between their devices and the real world. These narratives speak directly to the emotional tug of war of being a preteen in a high tech age.

184 books

Cover of Zeke Meeks vs the Horrifying TV-Turnoff Week

Zeke Meeks vs the Horrifying TV-Turnoff Week

For the child who feels lost without their tablet or video games, this story explores how to handle boredom and rediscov

Cover of Games-A-Lotl Gets Unplugged

Games-A-Lotl Gets Unplugged

For the child who struggles to put down the tablet, this story explores how to find joy in the real world when the WiFi

Cover of Arthur's Computer Disaster

Arthur Adventures #22

Arthur's Computer Disaster

Chaos erupts after Arthur uses his mother’s computer without permission, leading to a desperate search for a way to fix

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Bad Kitty Chapter Books #15

Bad Kitty Gets a Phone

For the child who is begging for their first smartphone and feels like the only one without one, this story tackles digi

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Be Smart About #4

For the child who struggles to put down the tablet, this funny graphic guide explains how technology affects the brain a

Cover of Goodnight Selfie

Goodnight Selfie

Brushing teeth, skateboarding, and visiting Grandma are all perfect moments for a photo as a young girl captures her who

Cover of Orson Blasts Off!

Orson Blasts Off!

A broken computer leads Orson to leave the screen behind and launch into a spectacular journey powered entirely by his o

Cover of Safety on the Internet

Safety on the Internet

For the child starting to use tablets or computers independently. This guide introduces the concept of digital boundarie

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Cookie & Broccoli #4

Cookie & Broccoli: Play It Cool

For the child curious about the digital world, follow Baby and his bear as they navigate the humorous ups and downs of k

Cover of I Only Surf Online

Victory School Superstars #1

I Only Surf Online

Carmen is stepping away from the computer screen to face the ocean waves during a school trip filled with surfing lesson

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From the Files of Madison Finn #13

A three-day school field trip to the woods puts friendships to the test as seventh graders trade their normal routines f

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Scary Stories #4

Realm of Ghosts

High-stakes digital competition turns deadly when a virtual rivalry between two gamers spills over into a terrifying rea

Cover of Saves the World!

Saves the World!

For the child who loves YouTube and gaming, this fast-paced graphic novel brings their favorite digital creators into a

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Can You Become a Pro Gamer?

For the child who dreams of professional gaming, this guide offers a realistic look at the dedication, skills, and vario

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Fact Finders: Media Literacy

Heather E. Schwartz, Frank W. Baker

For middle-grade students navigating the digital world, this guide provides clear tools to recognize, stop, and prevent

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Navigating Social Media #1

Surviving Social Media: Shut Down the Haters

For the child navigating the complex world of apps and comments: this guide offers practical tools to handle cyberbullyi

Cover of The Switcheroo Rescue!

The Switcheroo Rescue!

For the child who loves gaming and needs a reminder that even the most chaotic family mix-ups are better handled togethe

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High-Tech Science at Home

How Do Smart Homes Work?

Agnieszka Biskup

For the curious child who wonders how Alexa knows their name or how lights turn on with a tap, this guide demystifies th

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What Is Nintendo?

For the child who loves their Switch and wants to know how a tiny playing card shop in 1889 Japan became the world leade

Cover of Dog Days

Diary of a Wimpy Kid #4

Greg Heffley wants a summer of video games and zero responsibilities, but his mother's plans for outdoor exercise and fa

Cover of Escape

Six different kids must survive a shipwreck and a vicious storm on the Pacific Ocean with no food, no water, and almost

Cover of Into the Game!

Minecraft: Woodsword Chronicles

Five players find themselves pulled from the real world into the Minecraft landscape, where they must build and survive

Cover of Mega Mole Girl Digs Deep!

Press Start! #15

Mega Mole Girl Digs Deep!

Thomas Flintham

Mega Mole Girl must dig deep and use her best gaming skills to rescue Super Rabbit Boy after a villain captures the worl

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid #10

The entire town unplugs from every electronic device, leaving Greg Heffley to survive the chaos of an old-fashioned worl

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