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Originally Posted by Steve Jordan
Can you say 'animation'? Can you say 'interactive'? And there are still computer monitors... not all e-books have to be read on a Kindle. E-books can do 'wonder' just fine. No, it's not "the same." But that doesn't make it bad.
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Yes, I can say "animation" and "interactive". Can you say "data processor"?
Because what you are describing is just that. What a sad world it would be to plop a child in front of a computer, no matter how 'interactive', to learn how to read. Where's the tactile experience? Where's the joy of sitting with a parent or teacher and sharing the reading experience, turning each page?
You don't need electricity or internet access to read a book. You can read one any time, any place.......and not worry about a battery failing, or breaking it when you drop it.
e-book readers have their place. But they are not an end-all solution.
They can, and should, co-exists with paper books, not replace them.
Why do I keep thinking of that scene in "The Time Machine", where the lead character discovers an ancient library, and the books crumble in his hand?
A world without paper books? Unimaginable.