Faux Paw the Techno Cat
Meet Faux Paw, an adventurous six-toed cat who loves technology. These fun books teach rules to promote the safe and healthy use of digital devices. Read or watch Faux Paw’s adventures using links below each book’s description.
Faux Paw and the Unfortunate Upload – Digital Ethics for Kids
In this new adventure, Faux Paw teams up with The Techno Cats- Bongo (drums), Cousin Ernie (bass guitar), and Ruby (keyboard)- to get 10,000 LIKES, so they can enter the Battle of the Bands. Faux Paw learns the hard way that posting embarrassing videos of friends online means trouble.
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Faux Paw Adventures in the Internet (Online Privacy)
The internet is like a big city with great places to go, but you must be careful! Faux Paw found this out first-hand. There was a REAL adventure and it wasn’t the fun kind. When you read what almost happened, you’ll see why online privacy is so important!
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Faux Paw Meets the First Lady: How to Handle Cyberbullying
Do you know what you should do if someone says something mean or untrue about you online? What about if it happens to one of your friends? Learn what Faux Paw finds out from the former First Lady Laura Bush.
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Faux Paw Goes to the Games
(Balancing Real Life with Screen Time)
Have you ever gotten your real life mixed up with your online life? Faux Paw did, and wow, did it cause a problem! After being invited to light the flame at the Great Animal Olympics, Faux Paw got very distracted playing WcW–Worlds of CatWars–online. Find out what happens at the opening ceremonies.
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Faux Paw and the Dangerous Download
In this adventure, the Web-surfing Techno Cat learns that downloading is a great way to get information- if it’s done the right way. When using a risky file sharing program to get a new song, Faux Paw learns the hard lesson that illegal downloading causes real problems.
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Faux Paw and a Time to Act (Healthy Media Choices)
This Faux Paw book helps families discuss a vital online concern. With assistance from child experts a developmentally appropriate guide is shared so children recognize pornography when they see it online, alerts them to how it can make them feel and that their brain might be attracted to it. The story seeks to reduce shame and encourage children to reach out to adults for support.
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