2026 Festival
The Attention War: Can books lure kids off their screens?
Date
Friday April 24
Venue
The Ballroom, The Continental
Time / Duration
9.00am / 60 mins
Price
Speakers and Guests
Scott Gordon, Sally Rippin and Norman Swan with Francesca Carter
The book’s biggest competitor is the screen. And despite new social media bans, kids are still finding companionship and entertainment via the laptop or iPhone. How can parents encourage book reading in ways that are meaningful and bring results?
This session is supported by Coote Family Lawyers