Calvin and Pudge Go Screen-Smart

Real Fun. Real Friends. No Wi-FI Required

By: Steven Doornbos

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

What happens when a tablet battery dies… and real adventure begins?
In Calvin & Pudge Go Screen-Smart, Calvin faces his greatest challenge yet — life without constant screen time. When a dead battery forces him outdoors, he and his loyal beagle, Pudge, discover something unexpected: the backyard isn’t empty.
It’s alive.
From treasure hunts and cardboard engineering disasters to backyard Olympics, rain-day forts, neighborhood missions, and the legendary defeat of the Boredom Monster, Calvin learns that being “screen-smart” isn’t about banning devices — it’s about balance.
Packed with humor, heart, and wildly relatable moments, this story helps kids (and parents!) rethink screen time without lectures or guilt.
Inside this fun, fast-moving adventure, readers will discover:
• How creativity grows when boredom isn’t avoided
• Why real-world play builds confidence and problem-solving skills
• The importance of balance in a digital world
• How friendship and imagination turn ordinary spaces into epic adventures
• That screens are tools — not bosses
Perfect for ages 7–12, this laugh-out-loud chapter book blends humor, life lessons, and action in the signature Calvin & Pudge style readers love.
Because sometimes the biggest upgrade…
Is looking up.