E-Safety Books
The Magic Zablet
byJames Gosnold
The Magic Zablet is a story about a girl who comes into the possession of an enchanted tablet computer. Using this computer Millie Tyler visits the cyber world and encounters the kind of friends and foes, acquaintances and tricksters and trials and tribulations that people find each and every day on the internet. If only Millie can better realise who really means well and what to stay away from; then she can get home.
Diary of Elle Series
By Nina Du Thaler
Series of chapter books aimed at children between 8 and 12 years. Each book explores different online safety issues. Fun books in which Elle helps her friends Tom, Lizzy, and Lucy to beat cyber safety issues.
- Elle gets a mobile phone
- Tom tames his online world
- Lucy’s family launches into the online world
- Lizzy’s triumph over cyberbullying
For younger readers
Digiduck’s Big Decision - By Lindsay Buck and Ciara Flood
Available as an eBook, web version or an app here for free. Digiduck aims to help children explore the idea of being a good online friend. Digiduck needs help to make a difficult decision about sharing photos online. Digiduck can be used to discuss issues such as online friendship, taking and sharing photos safely, online gaming and responsibility online.
Penguinpig - By Stuart Spendlow and Amy Bradley.
Suitable for children aged 5-7 available here and here
Penguinpig is a story about a little girl who finds out about a magical creature online but her parents are too busy to help her so she sets off to find one. Penguinpig is a rhyming book which explores the issues of reliability online and the need to be aware that not everything online is true!
The Internet is like a Puddle - By Shona Innes and IriszAnocs.
Suitable for children aged 3-9
“The internet is like a puddle” uses the analogy of a puddle to explore both the fun and positive side of the internet but also to help children understand that there are often hidden risks below the surface. The book emphasises the importance of adults helping children to keep safe but also encourages children to listen to their gut instinct when something doesn’t feel right or safe online.
Webster’s Email -By Hannah Whaley.
Suitable for children aged 3-8 Webster’s Email is a rhyming story that explores the idea of sharing content online and how quickly things can be shared. Webster the little spider emails a funny picture of his sister but it quickly is forwarded to lots of people and throughout the book, children can count how many people end up seeing the picture