From the author of the I'm Trying to Love series comes a picture book that dives headfirst into what screen time does to our brains and what we can do about it.You have a brain! And your brain might love screens a little too much.
What happens when screen time leaves us feeling tired, angry and frustrated — or even makes it harder to control our impulses? Just like our bodies can react to too much sugary junk food (sugar crash, anyone?) our brains can react to too much junk tech!
In
Brain vs. Screen, Bethany Barton breaks down how dopamine affects our relationship with screens, what too much screen time does to our brains, and how to know when we've had enough.
On sale: November 3, 2026
Age: 4-8 years
Grade: Preschool - 3
Page count: 40 Pages
ISBN: 9780593693803
Reading level: Lexile: 800L | Fountas/Pinnell: P
Bethany Barton is an award-winning author, illustrator and science communicator, on a mission to help kids approach STEM subjects using facts, humor, empathy and critical thinking. Her books have earned a Children’s Choice Award, Amazon Best Book of the Year, and have been featured in The New York Times. Bethany is co-founder of DopaMindKids.org, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, dedicated to empowering kids (and their grown-ups) with the facts they need to make brain-healthy tech choices. DopaMind provides schools, families and communities with resources and events that facilitate helpful, guilt-free conversations about digital wellness. When not making books, Bethany is also an Emmy-nominated Propmaster and a Set Decorator for film & TV. No, really! For more about Bethany and her books, visit BethanyBarton.com.
Praise for Brain vs. Screen:“Cogent and well argued; may well spur youngsters to put down their tablets.”—
Kirkus Reviews
