Tek The Modern Cave Boy [Hardcover]

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.
Patrick McDonnell is the creator ofThank You and Good Night,A Perfectly Messed-Up Story,The Monsters' Monster, andMe...Jane, a Caldecott Honor Book. He is also the creator of the internationally syndicated comic stripMutts,which inspired his picture booksThe Gift of Nothing,Hug Time, and others. He lives in New Jersey.Praise forTek:
* 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