Our Great Big Backyard

Bush, L. W., Bush, J., & Rogers, J. (2016). Our great big backyard. New York: HarperCollins Publisher.

A reluctant girl goes on a summer road trip with her family wishing she didn’t have to spend time away from her friends. A summer road trip with family and no friends? Boring! Her idea of survival during this awful trip was to hide behind the screen of electronic media devices, but much to her surprise, this much dreaded trip ends up being the opposite of what she expected. This tale opens the reader’s eyes about the beauty in spending quality time with family and giving electronic media devices a break. 

When kids find solace or comfort in electronic gadgets, we should worry. What a child can find on social media, applications, etc. can simply create a sea between child and parent. We need to teach our kids to be okay without technology. When children realize how wonderful the world is beyond electronic devices, they will see how its beauty is much more important. Family is pretty great once we get to enjoy their presence. Let's not anything come in between family and us. 

Interview with the Authors

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