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Me, Myselfie & I: A Cautionary Tale

By Regan McMahon, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 4+

Funny look at mom who gets addicted to selfies.

Book Jamie Lee Curtis Picture Book 2018
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age 9+

Based on 1 parent review

anhtuan290395
anhtuan290395 Parent of 7-year-old
October 28, 2018
age 9+

good

very nice
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What's the Story?

Kids who want their "old-fashioned" mom to be more modern give her a smartphone for her birthday, and before long all she cares about is ME, MYSELFIE & I. She becomes obsessed with taking and posting selfies and pictures of her kids and their activities. Finally her daughter stops "the madness" and says, "No more, Mom, we're through."

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say: (1 ):
Kids say: Not yet rated

This funny book about a selfie-obsessed mom will speak to many parents who could stand to moderate their smartphone use. Kids will get a kick out of Me, Myself & I with Lauren Cornell's antic illustrations of a mom snapping photos of her kids everywhere, from the grocery store to ski practice. The focus is on the parent, but young readers will enjoy seeing a kid be the hero by curbing the mom's out-of-control, misguided behavior.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about how cell phone use is portrayed in Me, Myselfie & I. How much is too much? How does always taking pictures affect family life?

  • Have you thought about having device-free dinner? How would family time be different if no one was on their cell phone?

  • How do you feel about having your parents post pictures of you online? Is it fun or does it make you uncomfortable sometimes? Do you feel like they do it too much?

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