Jeanne Willis

Part of a series of picture books on digital literacy, this one deals with the seduction of social media and how the desire for more likes can lead to increasingly dangerous behaviors. Goldilocks initially posts a few innocuous photos, but when funny cat photos cease increasing her following, she begins posting photos of others in embarrassing situations. When that grows stale, she posts selfies while breaking into a house, eating the porridge, etc. The Bears call the police, and Goldilocks has to do community service cleaning up the Bears' house. She realizes that she now has a record and that the online posts will never completely go away: forever she will be remembered as the girl who broke into the Bears' house. The book is a fun way to talk about online safety and etiquette with young children. Excellent lessons to begin teaching early.… (mais)

Part of an excellent series of picture books on digital literacy, this one focuses on the ease in which online purchasing can lead to extravagance, the dangers of posting personal information online without your parents knowledge, and how online "friends" can turn out to be predators. Although the dangers are real, the story is told in very kid-friendly, accessible verse with adorable illustrations. This book led to lively discussions with my four- and seven-year-olds about online safety. Highly recommended for introducing these issues to young children.… (mais)