{"product_id":"the-liking-tree-a-funny-picture-book-about-kids-social-media-screen-time-overload-and-living-unplugged-hardcover","title":"The Liking Tree: A Funny Picture Book About Kids, Social Media, Screen Time Overload, and Living Unplugged - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Allen Wooden\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJohn Allen Wooden\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat happens when kids feed all their thoughts, dreams, and belly button lint into a wondrously magical tree that thrives on digital attention? They feel amazing... until they don't. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Liking Tree is a subversive picture book about children, technology, and the strange places our screens can take us. Offering a satirical spin on the dark side of screen time - from selfie obsession to FOMO to online outrage, this modern fable helps kids (and parents) reflect on their digital habits-with laughs along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2020, The Liking Tree debuted as a bold parody of Shel Silverstein's The Giving Tree, offering a sharp critique of social media's impact on young minds. \u003cstrong\u003eThe second edition is a full visual reimagining - featuring all-new, laugh-out-loud illustrations by the author that are wilder, weirder, and more wickedly on-point-making every page burst with visual irony and sharp satirical wit. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt also kicks off the Screen Time Tales series-a collection of cheeky, cautionary fables about kids, screens, and digital overload.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThemes include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScreen Time Overload\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKids and Social Media\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFOMO (Fear of Missing Out)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnline Validation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmotional Regulation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnplugged Living\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTech Habits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA modern fable and unauthorized parody of The Giving Tree-if that tree craved likes, threw tantrums, and gaslit children for fun.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis newly illustrated edition replaces the original 2020 version and officially launches the Screen Time Tales series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLaugh. Unplug. Repeat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 56\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.31 x 11 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 15, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Print:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47530396647645,"sku":"9781734470697","price":43.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/JV6-ifJmp9781734470697.webp?v=1782202639","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/the-liking-tree-a-funny-picture-book-about-kids-social-media-screen-time-overload-and-living-unplugged-hardcover","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}