Mama, Mama! Read us a story,” the cubs say.
“Okay! Just wait a second,” Mama replies, but she keeps looking at her phone.
Mama Bear can’t stop looking at her phone, and her cubs are getting frustrated. How can they get her to play with them? The younger cub decides to take matters into his own hands. He takes Mama Bear to all the places they’ve been, reminding her of the things they've done together. Then one day, while they’re outside, something happens that brings them back together.
The message of this timely book will feel uncomfortably familiar to many parents. This playful and hopeful story encourages families to reflect on how technology affects their relationships and how to nurture fulfilling parent-child interactions.