Introduction:
In today’s digital age, teaching children about digital citizenship is essential. Digital citizenship refers to the responsible and ethical use of technology, including understanding online safety, respect for others’ privacy, and appropriate behavior on social media platforms. To help parents and educators introduce these concepts to young minds, we’ve compiled a list of 20 fun and educational picture books about digital citizenship for children.
1. “Dot.” by Randi Zuckerberg
2. “Invent Your Own Computer Games with Python” by Al Sweigart
3. “If You Give a Mouse an iPhone” by Ann Droyd
4. “Goodnight iPad: A Parody for the Next Generation” by Ann Droyd
5. “Hello Ruby: Adventures in Coding” by Linda Liukas
6. “The Technology Tail: A Digital Footprint Story” by Julia Cook
7. “The Digital Dossier: The Building Blocks of Your Online Identity” by Charles Clyde
8. “ePedia World: Teaching Kids Online Safety and Responsibility” by Liana Ruppert
9. “Webster’s Friend: An Internet Safety Story for Children” by Hannah Whaley
10. “Digital Dragonfly Dreams: The Story of Spyware and Cybersecurity Heroes” by Apryl Henry
11. “Once Upon a Time… Online: A Digital Story” by Marianne Richmond
12. “Ella.builds.a.website – Internet Adventure!” by Kim Berrier
13. “My Cloud Journey: A Kid’s Guide to Cloud Computing” by Elizabeth Adams
14. “Nerdy Birdy Tweets: Birds Have Social Media Too!” by Aaron Reynolds and Matt Davies (Illustrator)
15. “Block City – Online Game Adventure!” by Charlotte Lamontagne
16. “@Sophie Takes a #Selfie – How to Be Savvy and Safe Online” by J.J. Cannon
17. “Buddy’s World and the Offline Dilemma” by Dee Reid
18. “The Computer Teacher from the Black Lagoon” by Mike Thaler and Jared Lee (Illustrator)
19. “Timmy Tablet Hits the Right Note: A Responsible Use of Technology Story” by Sandra Matheson
20. “Cyber-Safe Kids, Cyber-Savvy Teens: Helping Young People Learn To Use the Internet Safely and Responsibly” by Nancy E. Willard
Conclusion:
These 20 picture books about digital citizenship provide an engaging way for children to learn about the responsible use of technology in a fun and interactive manner. By introducing digital citizenship concepts early on, we can help create a generation of responsible and respectful digital citizens who are mindful of their actions and the impact they have on others in this digital world.
