The Tweeting Galah

By Kim Maslin

The Tweeting Galah is a collection of short stories about growing up in the digital age. Uniquely Australian characters bring to life the modern-day dilemmas faced by children in today's technology-rich world. Funny, quirky and relatable. These cyber safety stories will delight young readers, while serving as important conversation starters for parents and teachers.

To learn more visit www.thetweetinggalah.com

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"If you are a parent or educator please consider getting this excellent picture book that explores cyber safety in a fabulous and child friendly way" - Maggie Dent, Parenting Author and Educator.
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With over 7,500 copies sold worldwide, The Tweeting Galah cyber safety series is the "Aesop's Fables of the 21st Century" that will delight young and old alike!
The Tweeting Galah book is made up of four short stories for children:

"The Tale of the Tweeting Galah": Despite being told not to use his phone while flying, Gabbo finds the temptation too great. He learns the hard way that when you post something online, ANYONE can see it.

"The Sensational Saga of the Bumbling Bilby": Sure, it was funny when Balbina the Bilby fell over during her PE lesson ... but it is not so funny when her friends posted a video of it online and EVERYONE sees it.

"The Strange Story of the Singing Clownfish": Clancy the Clownfish has made a new online friend. But when she starts digging deeper she realises that her 'friend' may not be who they say they are ...

"Curious Case of the Overly Playful Platypus": Presley the Platypus loves playing on his new iPad. It stops becoming so fun though, when the iPad begins taking over Presley's life.

With its uniquely Australian characters, vibrant illustrations and quirky sense of humour, The Tweeting Galah is a collection of short stories that children around the world are reading and relating to. Each story concludes with six reflection questions, to guide discussion and learning activities.

Teaching digital citizenship and online safety has never been easier, with this fun resource created by an experienced Digital Technologies teacher. The Tweeting Galah is an innovative and entertaining approach to cyber safety education that kids will love!

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"Thank you for this wonderful book and teaching resource. I have been reading the stories to my Year 3 class as part of our health program to reinforce healthy online behaviours. In particular, my class really connected with the story of the overly playful platypus. This story evoked a lot of discussion about too much screen time and, as a class, we have set a challenge to see if we can achieve 'screen free' days in the school holidays (me included!!) On a personal note, as a parent this book has helped me to encourage discussions with my fourteen and ten-year-old on cyber safety. I will definitely be recommending this book to parents and teachers as a fun and engaging too to encourage discussions and decisions on safe and healthy use of technological devices and online programs" - Kirsty, Primary School Teacher, Perth
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• Language: English
• Publisher: Kim Maslin
• Release date: Apr 20, 2020
• ISBN: 9780646818009

Kim Maslin

Kim Maslin is a passionate educator and author currently living in Esperance, Western Australia.Her background is in ICT, and has taught learners aged 5 to 85-year-olds how to use digital technologies.In 2017, Kim launched a cyber safety book series, titled The Tweeting Galah. These collection of short stories are designed to educate children on how to be safe and happy online, with the use of augmented reality technology accompanying the vivid illustrations.Kim’s on-going vision is to spark a love and understanding of technologies in those she teaches, particularly to help drive more girls into STEM-related careers. She hopes to play a significant role in helping people of all ages use technology in a safe way.

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