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Editorial Development: Darcie Johnston
Art Direction and Design: Jessica Rogers
Illustrations: Stevie Lewis
Production: Jeannette Bailey, Caryl Boyer, Cynthia Stiles, Kristi Tabrizi
The Consultants
Megan A. Moreno, MD, MSEd, MPH, is a pediatrician and the principal investigator of
the Social Media and Adolescent Health Research Team in the Center for Child Health,
Behavior and Development, Seattle Children’s Research Institute.
Jane Annunziata, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist specializing in children and families, and
the author of many mental health and wellness books for children.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Anton, Carrie, 1977- author. | Lewis, Stevie, illustrator.
Title: A smart girl’s guide : digital world : how to connect, share, play, and keep
yourself safe / by Carrie Anton ; illustrated by Stevie Lewis.
Description: Middleton, WI : American Girl, 2017.
Identifiers: LCCN 2016044647 (print) | LCCN 2016045817 (ebook) |
ISBN 9781683370437 (pbk.) | ISBN 9781683370420 (ebook)
Subjects: LCSH: Internet and children—Juvenile literature. | Internet—Safety measures—
Juvenile literature. | Online social networks—Safety measures—Juvenile literature. |
Privacy, Right of—Juvenile literature. | Girls—Conduct of life—Juvenile literature.
Classification: LCC HQ784.I58 A58 2017 (print) | LCC HQ784.I58 (ebook) |
DDC 004.67/8083—dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2016044647
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Dear Reader,
Technology makes life so much easier! No more getting
lost, thanks to map apps. A face-to-face talk with your
favorite aunt who lives on the other side of the world
can take place right on your screen. When a word trips
you up while you’re reading, the definition is a tap away
in your e-book. And that’s just for starters. The truth
is, digital technology is changing the way we live every
day, in almost every way.
Even with all the benefits, though, the online world
can be tricky to navigate. Just like when you’re riding
a bicycle, you need to know the risks and the rules
for staying safe. Life in the digital sphere also means
making decisions about how you present yourself every
time you go there. You might even feel like you’re living
two different versions of yourself: the real you and the
virtual you.
This book shows you how to be true to the real you,
how to take care of yourself, and how to make the
most of digital technology. Advice from real girls will
help you use this technology without getting sucked
into drama. Quizzes will test your online safety smarts.
You’ll discover ways that tech can help you manage
things like schoolwork. And best of all, you’ll find tons
of ideas for connecting with friends, family, classmates,
and other citizens of the digital world.
Ready to sign on?
Your friends at American Girl
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