This was a very cute story with an important message. I loved the illustrations and the topics it addresses of cyber bullying, leaving your digital footprint, and empathy. I also liked how it was very current by including the use of tablets and a digital art gallery, making it relevant to children growing up in this time. I also enjoyed the resources provided at the end of the book. It did seem a little bit short and as if the conflict was quickly resolved when that may not actually be the case in these situations

A simple but important story about being a good digital citizen. When Sonia and her class are given the opportunity to share their artwork online, everyone's excited -- that is, until their classmate Max leaves rude, hurtful comments on several posts. But with an open dialogue and a fresh digital start, the class learns how to communicate in a more helpful and kind way.

The illustrations are adorable, and I also really love the back pages that encourage the reader to reflect on what they've learned and how they can apply it. This is a particularly crucial read for any kiddos navigating digital/online spaces! (And listen...we all know an adult or two who could learn from this book, too.)

Thank you to NetGalley and the author for providing me with a free eARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is a wonderful little reader about how important it is to be kind to others online. Sonia's classmate doesn't realize the effect his words have on his friends, and the teacher addresses it directly. The world is full of people being mean, making it even more important for kids to learn how to be kind. Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this.

A short and sweet exploration of how the words we say in person and online can affect others. Sonia is a great proxy for allowing us to speak up to bullies, hold others and ourselves accountable, and share our stories even when there's a risk of someone else saying something unkind.

A thoughtful book for ages 5-7 about digital footprints and how online comments last forever. It teaches kids the importance of kindness online—even in something as small as a class art gallery. The message is valuable: it's never funny to make rude remarks about someone’s work.

While I appreciate the idea, I didn’t love the book’s structure and style—my son even noted that the first page felt like it was written by a first grader, while the rest was much more logical and engaging.
Still, the topic is important, and this book can be a useful tool for sparking discussions with young readers.

Overall, the book was well written and I did really enjoy it. Thank you for this advance reading copy!

I think this was a great, short story for kids. I'd definitely recommend it for classrooms in the elementary school age range.

Some highlights I applaud: the glossary at the beginning of the story, showing the prevalence of online bullying when it comes to social media platforms, Sonia standing up to Max (the kid who left the mean comments) and explaining that just because you mean for something to be a joke doesn't make it not offensive or rude, talking about how "it's just online" doesn't mean what you say doesn't matter or hold weight (once it's online it's there forever), "art should look different" comment made by the teacher is a great reminder to kids, and the discussion talking points at the end (TAG acronym and think about it questions).

One thing I would have preferred to be different: when Sonia told her teacher she didn't originally upload her picture because she was afraid of receiving mean comments, I wish his response wouldn't have been "that won't happen now" since the class had discussed the importance of being kind and empathetic. While things might be monitored and discussed thoughtfully in the classroom, as kids grow older, they will be surrounded by online media that doesn't have a monitoring system and therefor will be exposed to rude and offensive comments. I would have like to see something more along the lines of the teacher helping Sonia realize that if you're proud of your art (any work) than you should stand by it even in the face of rude comments because we cannot always avoid those.

Overall, a great story with a meaningful lesson for young kids -- especially these days with social media being so prevalent.