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Tek

The Modern Cave Boy

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By Patrick McDonnell

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$15.99

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$20.99 CAD

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  1. Hardcover $15.99 $20.99 CAD
  2. ebook (Digital original) $8.33 $12.99 CAD

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Is it a book…or an electronic tablet? From bestselling author and Caldecott honoree Patrick McDonnell comes a timely tale in a tablet-shaped package that’s perfect for today’s legions of device-obsessed, digital-savvy children.

Here is a hilarious (and heartfelt) reminder of how technology can take us backward…all the way to the times of prehistoric man! Tek is a cave boy in love with tech: his tablet, videogames, phone, and TV keep him deep in his cave, glued to his devices, day in and day out. He never sees his friends or family anymore–and his ability to communicate has devolved to just one word: “UGH!” Can anyone in the village convince Tek to unplug and come outside into the big, beautiful world?

A distinctive, digitally-inspired package and design cleverly evokes the experience of using an electronic device that eventually shuts down…and after a magic page turn, Tek reconnects with the real world.

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  • Praise for Tek:
    *"McDonnell (Thank You and Goodnight) plays fast and loose with the historical record in this playful cautionary tale...ever-cute creatures deliver the story's tech-addiction message with a grin, and clever references abound."
    Publishers Weekly, starred review
  • "McDonnell blends the prehistoric with the present to send a clever reminder to young readers that beyond their electronic realm there is a world waiting to be explored.... Good, snarky fun for parents and kids."
    Booklist
  • "The style and whimsy of the images are...charming."
    School Library Journal
  • "Fun and lively."
    The New York Times Book Review
  • "Helps kids see for themselves that digital is not enough."
    The San Francisco Chronicle
  • Praise for Thank You and Good Night:A Publishers Weekly Best Picture Book of 2015A BCCB Best Children's Book of 2015
    *"This picture book's satisfyingly soft illustrations...feel just right for its plush language and darling characters and content....Small listeners will nestle deep under their covers feeling thankful for tender books that make bedtime a pleasure."

    Kirkus Reviews, starred review
  • *"The book's simplicity, gentle rhythms, and easy patterns make it perfect for bedtime reading....Youngsters who love their stuffed animals will particularly latch onto this, and parents who want to promote nocturnal tranquility (or those with their own fond memories of Pooh Bear) will appreciate this little gem as well."
    BCCB, starred review
  • *"A book that readers of all ages will be thankful for."
    Publishers Weekly, starred review
  • *"This delightful bedtime story extols the virtues of friendship and of being grateful for simple pleasures."
    School Library Journal, starred review

On Sale
Oct 4, 2016
Page Count
40 pages
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN-13
9780316338059

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Patrick McDonnell

About the Author

Patrick McDonnell’s beloved and award-winning comic strip, MUTTS, has appeared in over 700 newspapers across 20 countries for 30 years. Charles Schulz called it “One of the best comics strips of all time.” Patrick is the author of several New York Times bestselling picture books, including The Gift of Nothing, and the Caldecott Honor winning Me…Jane. Both have been adapted as musicals for the Kennedy Center stage. Other children’s books include Hug Time, A Perfectly Messed-Up Story, The Monsters’ Monster, and Thank You and Goodnight. Patrick was a member of the Board of Directors of The Humane Society of the United States for 18 years and currently serves on the boards of The Charles M. Schulz Museum and D&R Greenway Land Trust. He lives in New Jersey.

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