Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Sofa Boy–A Cautionary Tale

Chris McGinn posted a new blog on Digital Landing! Read about the cute little story of the boy who couldn't set the controller down.

Sofa Boy book illustration

Video game veteran Scott Langteau, best known for his work with the Medal of Honor game series, has a new children’s book featuring “Sofa Boy,” an overzealous young gamer who takes his obsession to new levels.

The following description sums up the tale:

Sofa Boy invites readers into the living room of an average family. But this family’s son has a bigger than average obsession with videogames. Sitting from daybreak to dark on the family sofa, the boy will not stop his gaming and TV gazing to play outside, have dinner, take a bath, or go to bed. He is - quite literally - consumed with sitting on the couch. Penned with a clever rhyme scheme and accompanied by captivating illustrations, Sofa Boy encourages moderation in gaming habits, by showing the fantastical fate of one boy (and one cat!) who wouldn’t put the controller down.

This would make a great night-time read for the little gamer in your life.

Available from Amazon and other retailers. Sofa Boy ($14.95) ISBN: 978-0-615-25125-7

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