Cellphoneitis: A lighthearted children's story about learning to manage cellphone / screentime

When Owen gets a cellphone for his birthday, he excitedly texts his friends! But soon, his new phone starts causing isolation and unintended consequences. It becomes obvious to everyone around him: Owen's got a bad case of Cellphoneitis!

Written for children ages 4-8 (and still enjoyable for 9 and 10-year-olds), this story contains a valuable lesson about managing cellphone / screen time, delivered through light-hearted rhyme and humorous page turns. With vibrant illustrations, this laugh-out-loud book has a gentle social-emotional lesson about the dangers of too much screen time.

Discussion points, ideas for phone-free activities, and helpful resource links are included at the back of this book for parents, caregivers and educators.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Little Bright Books
Published: 02/23/2026
ISBN: 9798991665544
Pages: 52
Weight: 1.02lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.31d