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Originally Posted by DiapDealer
Again with the whole "Real" thing? 
I simply can't lend much credence to anyone's theories who fails to grasp (or at the very least, acknowledge) the difference between "Real" and "Physical" (even if they have some valid points to make). Flying the "REAL" flag immediately declares ones inherent bias against ebooks in general. Even if it's unintentional, it's still unprofessional at the very least. |
I agree. I find the use of the word "real" in this context irritating.
To address the point raised, I do agree that physical books are good for young children and have their place. E-Ink readers simply don't cut it with this age group.
I too have fond memories of my beautiful mother reading to me.
However, tablet apps telling stories are also very good. It is amazing to me how well children take to this technology and how they seem to learn to use it almost intuitively. Years ago, even before tablets become popular, I remember vividly a friends daughter who would have been about 2 and unable to read surfing the web, laboriously copying a url from the back of her Wiggles DVD into a notebook computer. The disadvantage of, say, a Multimedia "book" on a tablet is that the level of and opportunities for interaction with the parent or other person reading the book are usually far less. Also, of course, the Tablet is not as robust as, say, a board book of the type Kenny describes.
It is an exciting time to be a child!