When a mystery device comes between two best friends, will they learn to share or decide they're better off without it at all?Panda and Penguin are best friends . . . until they find the Thing. The Thing is exciting—it has a flashing screen and makes funny ringing noises—but only one of them can play with it at a time. The Thing comes between them, but is anything worth losing their friendship?Children and adult readers alike will immediately recognize the Thing as a phone. This lighthearted lesson highlights that while technology is flashy and entertaining, it can also be isolating.
When a mystery device comes between two best friends, will they learn to share or decide they're better off without it at all?Panda and Penguin are best friends . . . until they find the Thing. The Thing is exciting—it has a flashing screen and makes funny ringing noises—but only one of them can play with it at a time. The Thing comes between them, but is anything worth losing their friendship?Children and adult readers alike will immediately recognize the Thing as a phone. This lighthearted lesson highlights that while technology is flashy and entertaining, it can also be isolating.
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