POPLAR Publishing Co., Ltd., a leading independent publisher of children's books in Japan, has been in business for more than 70 years. As it started as a children's books publisher, it has always tried to provide children with enjoyable and exciting books. Today, the company's goals remain unchanged: everything it publishes should be enjoyable and enrich people's lives.
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Most of us think we spend too much time on our phones. And in this colorful world of fast communication and endless access to information, unplugging truly is a challenge. Every day, we have to work out for ourselves when we’ve had enough – when a healthy amount of digital input has been achieved. Because while we’re looking at our phone, we miss what’s happening right next to us. Our attention isn’t on our environment. We lose time with our friends and family, as well as time developing our own thoughts or just dreamily looking up at the clouds. Smartphones have changed the world. And they’re changing human behavior,social activity and mutual understanding. That doesn’t have to be bad – but it’s not always good. This book features everything a modern human can expect from a smartphone: games, an app for chatting and an app for dating, several cameras and viruses. This book is an invitation to go on an analog journey of discovery … and who knows? At the end, you might see yourself and your phone with fresh eyes. Learn more about responsible phone use and discover new facets of your creativitity! Maybe you’ll even leave your phone in your pocket more often.
