With internet safety always on the minds of parents and teachers, BooksForTopics founder Alison has picked out five great children’s books for exploring the concept of e-safety with primary school pupils.
Jeanne Willis
& Tony Ross
Picturebook
Troll Stinks makes for an excellent choice of book for today’s children and one with the potential to both entertain and spark meaningful discussions with primary children.
Billy the Goat and his friend Cyril are playing with a phone when they decide to send mean messages to the troll living under the bridge. Soon, the two friends discover that their online actions have had a significant impact on the troll’s feelings and that their messages were not such a fun idea after all.
The book is part of a series that spins traditional tales into the modern age and examines the impact of technology on children’s safety.
With more primary-aged children than ever having access to online messaging, the book is bound to open impactful classroom discussions. Even for children who do yet use their devices in this way, the broader themes of bullying, empathy, recognising the impact of words and stopping mean behaviour in its tracks will resonate with even the youngest children.
This important and entertaining story is a modern must-read.
