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Originally Posted by ficbot
The difference between a book and an ipad is the tactile aspect. Please understand, I am not saying iPads are bad or that children cannot or should not ever use them. I am saying they should use them only as an addition to a paper book at that stage of development and not as a total replacement. Why are you so against that?
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I was against only what I spoke against? Where in anything I wrote did I say iPad's should completely replace pbooks?
I pointed out that EVERYTHING a poster said about the value of a book for children had NOTHING to do with the book.
And for this response, I'd question what information you have that establishes that there is some "goodness for children" about the paper form of a book? What tactile goodness comes from the physical book that would harm the growth of a child were they to not have access to it?
Surely picking up things and looking at things are accomplished with blocks and stuffed animals and the like -- and books too. I guess a book would be a better teething instrument than an iPad, but that's about it.
I'm sure I'll give my grandchildren all kinds of physical books. They are cheap. You won't care if they rip a page or drop them in the bath tub. You don't need to supervise them to keep them from destroying a book (a kids' book).
But for "learning to read" and bonding with books and developing the love of reading. eBooks are likely BETTER than physical books, particularly when you speak of interactive books/games.
Lee