49 Excuses for Getting More Screen Time (A Fun Illustrated Book for Kids Ages 6–10)

Always being told to turn OFF the screen?

Looking for funny books for kids ages 6–10 who don’t usually enjoy reading?

This cheeky, laugh-out-loud book is packed with outrageous excuses kids will LOVE… and parents will definitely recognise.

⚠️ WARNING: This book contains extremely convincing excuses for getting more screen time.

If your parents ask where you got them… you definitely didn’t get them from here.

😂 Why kids LOVE this book:

• 49 ridiculous excuses to get more screen time
• Each one paired with a quick, silly doodle illustration
• Short, bite-sized entries (read one… then just one more… then one more…it's reading candy)
• Feels a bit cheeky — like you’re getting away with something

🎮 Inside you’ll find excuses for:

• Games consoles — the final boss won’t defeat itself
• TV & streaming — that cliffhanger is a genuine emergency
• YouTube — this is educational, obviously
• Phones — important scientific research, thank you
• Tablets & e-books — saving the trees, one download at a time

👨👩👧 Why parents LOVE it:

• Gets kids laughing and reading (even screen-obsessed ones!)
• Perfect for children who “don’t like books”
• Encourages independent reading without pressure
• Turns screen time battles into shared laughter

📚 Perfect for:

• Ages 6–10
• Reluctant readers
• Kids who struggle with longer books
• Fans of silly, mischievous humour
• Fans of Captain Underpants, Horrid Henry, and Dirty Bertie

💡 Designed for kids who think reading isn’t for them:

This book was written for the child who struggles with reading.
The one who thinks books just aren’t their thing.

Each page is quick, funny, and easy to finish — so kids build confidence without even realising it.

Because sometimes all it takes is finishing one book to think:

“Wait… I can actually read this.”

Written by a dyslexic author who grew up thinking exactly the same thing.

📱 Why this works for screen time battles:

• Funny books about screen time
• Books about kids wanting more gaming or YouTube
• Silly excuses kids actually try
• A fun way to laugh about a daily struggle

🎁 Great for:

• Birthday gifts
• Stocking fillers
• Classroom reading
• Kids who need a “first win” with books