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    Cats vs. Ai Pets, by Lian Sommer | Dedicated Review

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    The Children’s Book Review | December 16, 2019

    Book Cats vs Ai PetsCats vs. Ai Pets

    Written and Illustrated by Lian Sommer 

    Age Range:  4+

    Paperback: 32 pages 

    Publisher: AiPets.com (2019) 

    ISBN-13: 978-6164977082

    What to expect: Screen time 

    Do you want to help children to manage their screen time better and achieve a quality tech-meets-life balance? Cats vs. Ai Pets is a picture book set in a futuristic time in which screen time via robot is the main form of entertainment. Author-illustrator Lian Sommer has drawn from his own experiences and desire to create a story that encourages such a balance.

    It’s the year 2087, and Anna lives with her genius pet robot, Ron. For most hours in the day, Anna is fully absorbed by the messages and information provided by Ron’s screen. When her parents surprise her with a pet cat for her birthday, there is no way the kitty can compete with the messages, games, and TV that Ron provides. However, over just a few days, Anna begins to realize the pleasure of some of the simpler things in life. She settles into the routine of balancing between screen time and being present within her surroundings, connecting with both her cat and her family.

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    The digitally painted color illustrations offer an imaginative take on a futuristic world in which cars hover and virtual reality is the way of life. Sommer has delicately demonstrated how, with some thoughtfulness, there is a place for technology, so long as we remember to disconnect from the fast-paced digital world to remain connected with the natural world and the things that truly matter.

    Cats vs. Ai Pets is a sweet addition to the wave of children’s books that promote screen-free time.

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    About the Author-Illustrator

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    Lian Sommer

    Born in Göttingen, Germany, Lian Sommer remembers spending a lot of his childhood outside, discovering the parks, streets, and playgrounds of the small city in which he resided. Raised as a free thinker, his parents sent him to schools that encouraged that. He loved the late 90s. Although he played many video games, he never lost touch with real life the way he did in recent years.

    After graduating from communication design studies, he ended up working in a tech startup in Lisbon, Portugal. This took its toll as he looked more at screens than at people’s faces. It felt unnatural, so he quit and made this book. A book that should act as a reminder to you and your kids to find the right balance between having real experiences and the endless stream of distraction that technology offers.

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    Bianca Schulze is the founder of The Children’s Book Review. She is a reader, reviewer, mother and children’s book lover. She also has a decade’s worth of experience working with children in the great outdoors. Combined with her love of books and experience as a children’s specialist bookseller, the goal is to share her passion for children’s literature to grow readers. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, she now lives with her husband and three children near Boulder, Colorado.

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