
Written by Julia Cook · Illustrated by Anita DuFalla
Book #3 in the Communicate with Confidence series
Everything a girl posts online follows her like a tail she can't shake.
A character named Screen explains to young readers that every text, tweet, post and picture follows them like a tail. Kind words attach gifts and cruel ones leave bandages, building a digital trail that can't be erased. Julia Cook's story teaches kids to think before they post and to be kind and responsible on social media.
Why are there bandages and gifts stuck to my Technology Tail!? Let Screen explain the importance of what you post online. The Technology Tail is a cute, creative story about children and their texts, tweets, posts and pics. Don’t be mean and irresponsible! That’s the straight-to-the-point advice “Screen” has for young readers who are active on social media. Whether tapping out messages on their computers, tablets or phones, Screen wants kids to know their words - the kind and the cruel - will follow them for life, creating a digital trail that can’t be erased. The Technology Tail is part of the Communicate with Confidence book series that offers a timeless message to a new generation just learning how to navigate the fast-changing digital age. Written for children in grades 1 through 6, this storybook uses rhymes and colorful illustrations to grab their attention. Also included are tips for parents and teachers who want to reinforce kindness and respect in a high-tech world. Communicate with Confidence book series also includes other great storybooks written by Julia Cook! Decibella and Her 6-Inch Voice: Introducing Children to the “Five Volumes” of Voices Gas Happens: What to Do When It Happen to You Well, I Can Top That! Learning the Difference Between Being a “Pull-Upper” and “One-Upper”
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