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mainer

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7. It's nice,but V. young kids prefer physical books

Reply to eridani (Original post)

Fri Mar 4, 2016, 08:25 AM

Mar 2016

which they feel they own and can touch. The studies have shown that homes with BOOKS help kids in school, but I'm not aware of any study that uses e-books.

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Millions are about to have access to free e-books. Thanks, Obama. [View all] eridani Mar 2016 OP

Excellent! Sherman A1 Mar 2016 #1

i thought that's what libraries were for redruddyred Mar 2016 #2

I don't understand your post, to be honest. You have nothing positive to say about this? n/t secondwind Mar 2016 #3

it's at best a publicity move redruddyred Mar 2016 #4

How did they determine value? padfun Mar 2016 #5

Why develop a new ereader? ladyVet Mar 2016 #6

I think it is aimed at younger children who cannot get to a library unless somebody is patricia92243 Mar 2016 #10

It's nice,but V. young kids prefer physical books mainer Mar 2016 #7

Don't let the debbie downers bother you. Anytime you can get a child to read is a winner. shraby Mar 2016 #8

Nice... Zing Zing Zingbah Mar 2016 #9

www.gutenberg.org hunter Mar 2016 #11

Very good awoke_in_2003 Mar 2016 #12

Wonderful. I have several families that will love that. jwirr Mar 2016 #13