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Cover of The Screen Got It Wrong, a Safety Spotters book by Sotiris Spyrou
Ages 5 to 7

The Screen Got It Wrong

The screen sounds so sure. But is it right? When Ash asks a machine a question, the answer comes back quick and confident. There is just one problem. It is wrong. In this warm and funny early reader, Ash discovers that machines can sound certain and still make mistakes, and that the best thing to do is check with people you trust. With the cheerful refrain "Is it real? Let's ask!", young readers learn a simple habit that will serve them for life: pause, wonder, and find out. Written for children ages 5 to 7, this picture book uses short sentences and repeated phrases to support beginner readers at home and in the classroom. No live AI features and no data collection, just a gentle story about curiosity, questions, and thinking for yourself.

About the book

The Screen Got It Wrong is a Safety Spotters story for little safety spotters (ages 5 to 7). It takes one idea about screens, AI and staying safe online and turns it into a proper story children remember. No real AI, no accounts, no data collected.

Questions parents and teachers ask

What is The Screen Got It Wrong about?

The screen sounds so sure. But is it right? When Ash asks a machine a question, the answer comes back quick and confident. There is just one problem. It is wrong. In this warm and funny early reader, Ash discovers that machines can sound certain and still make mistakes, and that the best thing to do is check with people you trust. With the cheerful refrain "Is it real? Let's ask!", young readers learn a simple habit that will serve them for life: pause, wonder, and find out. Written for children ages 5 to 7, this picture book uses short sentences and repeated phrases to support beginner readers at home and in the classroom. No live AI features and no data collection, just a gentle story about curiosity, questions, and thinking for yourself.

What age is The Screen Got It Wrong for?

Children aged 5 to 7 (Little Safety Spotters). It works as a read-aloud and for early independent readers.

Does it contain any real AI or collect data?

No. It is a fixed story. There is no real AI in the book, no accounts and no data collected from children.

How do I get a free copy?

Teachers and families can request a free copy at safetyspotters.com/free.