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vaberella

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63. No Kids but I am a teacher. Reading book books is still en vogue.

Sun Aug 19, 2012, 01:52 AM

Aug 2012

E-Readers seem more dominated by adults and parents who have the money to give that to their kids. However, the good old printing press with ink on paper is still the way to go and personally the only way I work. If I like a book I read through E-Reader I buy the copy of it, re-read it and keep it in the house. That's why I only use the app version on my laptop and phone--since I only read samples.

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If you have Kids or Grandkids...Can you Help me out here? [View all] KoKo Aug 2012 OP

We read real books BanzaiBonnie Aug 2012 #1

I am buying the analog books for the granddaughter LadyHawkAZ Aug 2012 #2

The other thing is that the Batteries Need to Be Charged constantly for Work and Kids KoKo Aug 2012 #8

real books are extremely important grasswire Aug 2012 #3

Yeah...I agree but, busy families don't have time to do the "Library Thing." KoKo Aug 2012 #12

Real books are still around - lynne Aug 2012 #4

Real books all the way here Blecht Aug 2012 #5

LOL you sound just like me, two years ago LadyHawkAZ Aug 2012 #7

Oh yes....I wasn't trashing the "E-Readers" at all. Just saying, I wondered where the "kids" KoKo Aug 2012 #13

my kids 7 and 5 have pretty much left paper books behind, they can just hammer through stuff on the loli phabay Aug 2012 #6

I got this for my eight year old grandson recently.. Fumesucker Aug 2012 #9

We read to our 15 m old from real books. R. Daneel Olivaw Aug 2012 #10

My Post certainly wasn't trashing the new "e-readers" and I'm sorry you thought that... KoKo Aug 2012 #15

probuably ffor the moment, but who knows what the next generations will feel loli phabay Aug 2012 #19

lol's...If I was HIS age...I'd be asking that for sure KoKo Aug 2012 #24

yeah its kinda funny he advised and i mean advised that he spends a lot of the day doing nothing loli phabay Aug 2012 #30

I gottcha...! KoKo Aug 2012 #39

I didn't take it that way. R. Daneel Olivaw Aug 2012 #20

what one childrens librarian has to say grasswire Aug 2012 #11

I think "pictures" are "worth thousands of words"..(as the old saying goes)...and KoKo Aug 2012 #17

No, they are NOT dead. Paper is still quite relevant. HopeHoops Aug 2012 #14

I took my babies to the library when they were days old riverbendviewgal Aug 2012 #16

The "Tactile" thing with the Little Ones is definitely (imho) a plus. KoKo Aug 2012 #18

Your tactile remark made me remember some library happenings. riverbendviewgal Aug 2012 #22

Thanks for this... KoKo Aug 2012 #25

I have a 6 year old and a 3 year old alcibiades_mystery Aug 2012 #21

neither kids (teens) have a reader. both are heavy readers. library. son working at hastings seabeyond Aug 2012 #23

guess what i agree and disagree with you, very important to read with kids loli phabay Aug 2012 #27

space matters. i would never deprive reading... ever. lol. started plastic/texture books before seabeyond Aug 2012 #43

Yeah....I'm with you on this.. KoKo Aug 2012 #28

Oh my goodness for young children I still buy books for their appropriate age group. southernyankeebelle Aug 2012 #26

Where I live we have several "Used Book Stores" that allow you to bring in your KoKo Aug 2012 #31

I bought my husband a Kindle. But he doesn't like it so I use it now. I like it when I have to southernyankeebelle Aug 2012 #33

That's how we've found we use them. Also great on "Over 40 eyes" to read in bed KoKo Aug 2012 #36

It sure is. southernyankeebelle Aug 2012 #44

Better World Books is awesome LadyHawkAZ Aug 2012 #37

I never heard of Abebooks. I'll have to check it out. Thanks southernyankeebelle Aug 2012 #41

Whenever possible I will buy from Better World LadyHawkAZ Aug 2012 #58

I checked it out. Lots of books southernyankeebelle Aug 2012 #68

I have a 6 year old daughter PD Turk Aug 2012 #29

That's very cool. That both can "co-exist" these days. Hopeful! KoKo Aug 2012 #32

Real books are not dead and will never die. SheilaT Aug 2012 #34

Agree...It's Not Replacement...but valuable Co-Existence according to the User... KoKo Aug 2012 #35

I bought the Dick and Jane series. aikoaiko Aug 2012 #38

How can the school afford an I pad...for 1st grade? Kinda cool KoKo Aug 2012 #40

oh Dick and Jane grasswire Aug 2012 #49

Me too. Its dated, but it was fun reading some of the books with my boy. aikoaiko Aug 2012 #59

Libraries are still alive with kid's programs............. mrmpa Aug 2012 #42

Oh, yes, the wonderful programs that libraries have. SheilaT Aug 2012 #53

That is wonderful to hear. Libraries also don't forget............ mrmpa Aug 2012 #61

So true about the adult reader. SheilaT Aug 2012 #65

Our grandsons school requires Ipad rental. 2pooped2pop Aug 2012 #45

ugh! grasswire Aug 2012 #50

yeah, I don't like it 2pooped2pop Aug 2012 #67

My children and almost all my grandchildren are married. Frustratedlady Aug 2012 #46

I Love Books NikolaC Aug 2012 #47

My 7 and 8 year old daughters have tons of paper books. Jennicut Aug 2012 #48

BOTH. Lex Aug 2012 #51

my students LOVE books DonRedwood Aug 2012 #52

My 13-month old loves books. Prometheus Bound Aug 2012 #54

My 2+ yr old grandson runs xxqqqzme Aug 2012 #55

Just spent 3 hours at my great nephew's 1 year BDay party blueamy66 Aug 2012 #56

I buy my grandkids books. Lugnut Aug 2012 #57

We all do all.... marlakay Aug 2012 #60

Paper books at first and just now moving to e-books chloes1 Aug 2012 #62

No Kids but I am a teacher. Reading book books is still en vogue. vaberella Aug 2012 #63

Real books with the peanut (5 years old) Maine-ah Aug 2012 #64

Real books, and I'm an IT nerd Kennah Aug 2012 #66

My older kid has a nook, the younger one uses real books gollygee Aug 2012 #69