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Meet Polly Packet! — the fastest little data courier on the internet!

What if sending a picture to Grandma was an epic adventure?

When little Mia takes a special picture and hits “send,” Polly Packet springs into action! Join this daring digital hero as she zooms through cyberspace, dodging traffic jams, racing across fiber-optic highways, and delivering Mia’s precious payload straight to the massive, humming data center — where Grandma’s smile lights up the screen in seconds.

Blending fun storytelling with real tech magic, this colorful picture book makes the invisible world of the internet crystal clear for kids (and curious grown-ups too). Perfect for ages 4–12, it’s the delightful way to spark curiosity about technology, data centers, and the amazing people who keep the digital world running.

Why kids (and parents) can’t stop reading it:

  • Vibrant illustrations that make routers, packets, and servers feel like friends
  • A heartwarming story about connection and kindness
  • Sneaky learning about how the internet really works — without the boring bits
  • Acts as a career primer for many careers building and supporting data centers
  • Part of the Jumpstart Your Career in Data Centers series — planting seeds for future tech superstars!

If you’ve ever been asked “But how does the internet work?” — this is the book you’ve been waiting for.

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    December 20, 2023
  4. Dimensions
    6 x 0.08 x 9 inches
  5. ISBN-13
    979-8987375662
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CQPLW9J2
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ StrategItcom.com
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 20, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 34 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8987375662
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.52 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.08 x 9 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: #1,376,644 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer Reviews:
    5.0 out of 5 stars (4)

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Carrie Goetz, Principal/CTO, StrategITcom, personifies over 40 years of global experience designing, running, and auditing, data centers and IT departments. She is an international keynote speaker and is globally published in 69 countries in over 250 publications.

Amongst her accolades:

AFCOM/Data Center World Lifetime Achievement Award 2023

2023 ICT Woman of the Year

Top 25 Women in Mission Critical 2023,2022 Mission Critical Magazine

30 Top Most Influential Women in Tech 2021 by CIO Outlook

Top 10 most influential women in Technology 2020 by Analytics Insight, honored as a

Network Computing Inspiration Award finalist 2020

IMason’s IM100

2020 Comptia Women in Leadership Spotlight Finalist.

She holds an honorary doctorate in Mission Critical Operations, RCDD/NTS, PSP, CNID, CDCP, CSM-Agile, AWS CCP and is a Master Infrastructure Mason with 40+ certifications throughout her career. She served on the WIMCO national education committee and is a long-time participant in 7x24Exchange, AFCOM and Data Center Institute board of advisors, Mission Critical Advisory Board, Women in Data Centers, CNet Technical Curriculum Advisory Board, NEDAS Advisory Board, a member of BICSI, Women in BICSI, and an Education committee member, and a member of Women Leading Technology Sorority. She champions STEM education through outreach projects and her podcast series. She holds two patents.

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  • Celina Berglund
    5 out of 5 stars
    The only book to take the youngest generation on a tour of the mysterious world of data centers.
    Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2024
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    "Polly Packet's Precious Payload - All Smiles at the Data Center" is not just a book; it's a vibrant journey into the heart of data centers that will have your little ones asking questions about how their phones/texts/emails work.

    First off, let's talk about the illustrations. Picture this: a kaleidoscope of bright colors splashed across the pages, my kids loved them!

    Now, onto the informative part – because, let's face it, we're not just here for the pretty pictures (although they are seriously awesome). Polly Packet breaks down the complex world of data centers into bite-sized, digestible pieces for your tech-savvy kiddos. Helping the youngest generation crack the code to the digital universe.

    Kudos to Carrie Goetz for writing this book!

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  • JCF
    5 out of 5 stars
    great intro to technology for kids
    Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2024
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    Wonder how the internet works? What is a data center? How do pictures get there?

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  • Tracy Hammond
    5 out of 5 stars
    Easy to read and fun for kids !
    Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2024
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    Fantastic book for todays youth to understand how everything we do in our phones and computers and tvs all works! Easy to understand in a fun format!

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