Get Off Your Phone
The No Phone Zone
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This is a story of
how great life can be,
With less time on cellphones or
Watching T.V.
Chatting at dinner is something
That was.
Now we type and we text
And our cell phones go buzz.
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About the Book
Haddy Paddy and her family are completely hooked on their cell phones, computers, and technology. They spend more time looking down at their devices than actually talking to each other or anyone else. Olive Green and her family live nearby. As farmers, they love to spend time outside playing and enjoying nature. Olive uses her phone only when she needs it.
When a winter storm prevents the Paddys from leaving town, the Greens invite them to their home. Haddy and her family aren’t sure how they’ll survive without WiFi. In the end, the high-tech Paddy family discovers the joy in downtime.
A rhyming and whimsical picture book for children, Get Off Your Phone calls attention to society’s reliance on technology. It encourages kids to put the phone away and enjoy time spent with each and the outdoors.
About the Author
Natalie Kristen F. Carricarte lives her life surrounded by her two children and her fun farm animals, including a pig named Bacon. She’s written educational fitness columns and outdoor women’s adventure fitness and dive and travel pieces. Natalie lives in Aspen, Colorado. She is the author of The Skin I’m In.
Aimee Sheeber Knight has spent the last 30 years in Aspen, CO. She realizes the delicate balance between existing in the natural world and being overrun by technology. As Georgia Okeefe said “Take time to look”. The view is amazing. Just keep your eyes open.