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Originally Posted by pilotbob
I respect your opinion but I disagree with it. For the same reason the smart board is excellent in K so would be a color ebook reader for kids. Imagine it could animate the pictures, read the book to them, pronounce the words. There are devices like this out not but they are rudimentary, expensive and lack content.
Kids like to touch gadgets and see them respond.... I think any toddler would love a touch color interactive ebook reader.
BOb
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nonono.......I disagree. I think there is a huge difference between the smart board and the ebook readeer.
The smart board is designed to be seen, shared and enjoyed by the entire class.
The book readers are an individual thing. I don't want a book to read to the kids,
I want the kids to read the books! Animation is okay for tv, but books are meant to be read, not watched.
Pronunciation is learned by sounding out words, and learning all the stupid english rules....its an ongoing process, and depends on interaction with a teacher, parent, etc.
Toddlers don't need a touch, color, interactive ebook reader. Thats dumbing them down.
They need constant exposure to many kinds of books by caring parents, daycare centers, teachers, etc. They already love the pictures, 'fuzzies' and turning pages.
I've watched my granddaughter go thru this process. She even had one of those "read to me" gadgets bought by her parents. I think it is just an way for parents to not put forth the effort of reading to the kids themselves, and thank goodness my daughter soon realize this for herself.
Reading is such an essential part of learning in school, and succeeding in life, and generally being a happier person.
Where would we here at mobileread be without our books?
Please realize I speak only for the little ones.