Brain vs. Screen by Bethany Barton - ISBN: 9780593693803
Hardcover
Screens hijack your brain, but you can take back control.
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Brain vs. Screen

How Screen Time Affects Our Brains

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  • Hardcover

    40 pages

  • Release Date

    2 December 2026

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Summary

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…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780593693803
ISBN-10:0593693809
Author:Bethany Barton
Publisher:Viking Books for Young Readers
Imprint:Viking Books for Young Readers
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:40
Release Date:2 December 2026
Weight:431g
Dimensions:9mm x 279mm x 251mm
Audience Age:4-8
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Brain vs. Screen by Bethany Barton - ISBN: 9780593693803
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Critics Review

Praise for Brain vs. Screen:

“Cogent and well argued; may well spur youngsters to put down their tablets.”—Kirkus Reviews

About The Author

Bethany Barton

Bethany Barton is an award-winning author, illustrator, and science communicator. Her mission is to help children approach STEM subjects with facts, humor, empathy, and critical thinking. Her books have received a Children’s Choice Award and an Amazon Best Book of the Year, and have been featured in The New York Times.

Bethany is also the co-founder of DopaMindKids.org, a 501©(3) non-profit organization dedicated to empowering children and their guardians with the information needed to make brain-healthy technology choices. DopaMind provides schools, families, and communities with resources and events to foster helpful, guilt-free conversations about digital wellness.

In addition to her work as an author, Bethany is an Emmy-nominated Propmaster and a Set Decorator for film and television.

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