ISTE
Capstone is excited to partner with the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) to publish a special collection of children’s books promoting digital citizenship awareness and the positive and creative use of technology and digital tools. The collaboration connects our engaging storytelling with ISTE's research-based best practices on technology use in schools, empowering educators to have positive conversations around using technology to create and problem solve. Explore our growing collection of children's books!
ISTE Digital Explorers Series
Introduces important concepts in technology education
Sonia Speaks Up
By Shannon McClintock Miller
Illus. by Mel Darmawan
Ages 5-7
These young digital explorers use technology to learn, grow, connect, and dream! Written by award-winning librarian, author, and international speaker Shannon McClintock Miller and created in partnership with the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), each story in the ISTE Digital Explorers early chapter book series focuses on one ISTE standard in a relatable way. Young readers will be inspired to engage with technology in thoughtful, responsible, and innovative ways to supercharge their ideas. In this story, Sonia and her class finally get to use the digital platform for artwork! Sonia is proud of her lion painting, and she can't wait to share it. But after seeing rude comments on the other paintings, she decides not to post it after all. The next day at school, Mr. Thompson reminds the class what it means to be a good digital citizen.
Cyber Sleuths Series
Mysteries promote critical thinking and digital citizenship skills
By Natasha Deen and Thomas Kingsley Troupe
Illustrated by Mariano Epelbaum
Ages 8-12
Meet the Cyber Sleuths, a worldwide, online network of tech-savvy kids wired-in and ready to take on the internet’s worst scams, fakes, and bad actors. With high-tech tools and big-time data, they combat misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation circulating in their communities. Created in partnership with ISTE, this action-packed chapter book series is sure to entertain while at the same time equipping readers with critical-thinking and problem-solving skills to identify credibility in the information they consume.
Praise for Cyber Sleuths
Sonia's Digital World
Encourages readers to explore and connect—and begin to see the world as our global village
Sonia's Digital World
By Shannon McClintock Miller
Illustrated by Clara Reschke
Ages 5-7
We are all connected in so many ways! Find out how with a bird’s-eye view as Sonia, her friends, and her community chat, create, and play together with digital tools. Whether face to face or far away, find out how Sonia—and you!—are part of the digital world! This delightful picture book created in collaboration with ISTE and written by award-winning superstar librarian Shannon McClintock Miller celebrates the many digital opportunities for kids.
Exploring AI
Inspires young learners to see the potential of AI and the impact it can have on the world
Exploring AI
By Gaelen Hadlett
Ages 8-11
Explore the world of artificial intelligence and the amazing impact it is having on daily life. Discover how people are using artificial intelligence to try to solve issues with health, the environment, endangered animals, and more!
A collaboration with ISTE, this book features an engaging narrative and dynamic photos that explore the creators of today’s AI and those who will be taking it into the future—like you! Supports ISTE standards for Digital Age Learners and promotes critical thinking and problem-solving when creating solutions using digital tools.
