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8. and how does a real book not do the same? n/t

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Obama to Announce Free E-Books for Low-Income Kids [View all] applegrove Apr 2015 OP

Love this. Books were my sanctuary as a child. Big K&R nt riderinthestorm Apr 2015 #1

Saved me from the insanity... fadedrose May 2015 #38

Computers and devices will NOT be sufficiently available. elleng Apr 2015 #2

Right? I heard this on NPR today and was disturbed. Laffy Kat Apr 2015 #17

And, an aside, elleng Apr 2015 #20

Well, you have to read the article.. Cha Apr 2015 #22

Ok. But I still think books are better. Laffy Kat May 2015 #24

That was my very first thought.... Butterbean Apr 2015 #19

Yup. elleng Apr 2015 #21

Where? This explains it.. Cha Apr 2015 #23

Save your breath LordGlenconner May 2015 #77

Thanks for your astute comment, LG! Cha May 2015 #78

Ever hear of "Libraries"? They have books. Lots of them. And most have reading hours KittyWampus May 2015 #68

how about real books? PowerToThePeople Apr 2015 #3

Perhaps a walk to the library is not so easy in bad neighbourhoods. This way a kid, who was applegrove Apr 2015 #5

and how does a real book not do the same? n/t PowerToThePeople Apr 2015 #8

You can download e-books without going to the library. Any time of the day riderinthestorm Apr 2015 #10

Many schools are giving the kids these device and laptops instead of text books. freshwest Apr 2015 #14

It is a bad thing PowerToThePeople May 2015 #34

And, they pledged to upgrade internet services for schools and libraries. Help from Apple for $100 Cha Apr 2015 #4

Hey Cha! applegrove Apr 2015 #7

.. Cha Apr 2015 #11

I have mixed feelings about this. TM99 Apr 2015 #6

I have downloaded many such classics for free. Gutenberg.org and many other sites tblue37 May 2015 #58

There are some for sure. TM99 May 2015 #62

That's fantastic. lovemydog Apr 2015 #9

I know.. Apple's upgrading computers in schools and libraries..Obama wants to increase educational Cha Apr 2015 #12

There are going to be voracious readers coming out of this Cha. lovemydog Apr 2015 #13

And the park passes for free will encourage kids to have a chance to experience nature. freshwest Apr 2015 #15

Wow, I didn't even see that part. Thanks for mentioning lovemydog Apr 2015 #16

National Parks Pass: Obama's 'Every Kid In A Park' Program Gives Fourth Graders, Families Free Cha May 2015 #25

It can also let a new generation see the value of these parks instead of giving them to Bundy types. freshwest May 2015 #29

Yes, he does think long term.. good point. Our National Parks are a gift from Nature and the people Cha May 2015 #36

Glad someone else feels that way..lol Yes, there's going to be great opportunites for these kids.. Cha Apr 2015 #18

My sister is a children's librarian. lovemydog May 2015 #27

And, my sister teaches kids and has the President's back, too! Cool your sister is a children's Cha May 2015 #32

We've got cool sisters Cha! lovemydog May 2015 #35

I bet they think they have cool siblings, too.. Cha May 2015 #39

I think they just might. lovemydog May 2015 #43

They need an app that will count up all the pages (then applegrove May 2015 #30

That's a great idea. One that lists all the books they've read as well. lovemydog May 2015 #44

Yeah and maybe they could talk online with each other applegrove May 2015 #51

Great ideas. lovemydog May 2015 #52

Then you'd probably love this, too: kentauros May 2015 #31

Thanks kentauros! lovemydog May 2015 #42

I have an older Kindle Keyboard. kentauros May 2015 #47

I've been looking at the kindle paperwhite. lovemydog May 2015 #49

It's probably still one of the best types. kentauros May 2015 #50

My problem with Kindle is it doesn't take the pdf format, AFAIK. Has that changed? freshwest May 2015 #54

I found one method, and I don't know if it will work or not, kentauros May 2015 #56

I know Galeston is nothing like it was, but I have family there and could live much better. I always freshwest May 2015 #60

Sounds like you need a short respite here, anyway ;) kentauros May 2015 #66

It's a nice gesture, KMOD May 2015 #26

Hey, no one asked ya! lovemydog May 2015 #28

lol KMOD May 2015 #37

Oh yeah, Harry Potter got so many kids into reading! lovemydog May 2015 #40

It was so much fun watching the kids come in and helping them find KMOD May 2015 #45

Yeah, my sister loves it too. lovemydog May 2015 #46

MOre than a "gesture".. quite helpful to these kids. Cha May 2015 #33

Of course it is. KMOD May 2015 #41

Yes, I read real books myself at the beach. I'm not going to be getting any device to read online.. Cha May 2015 #48

Explain to me again what's so wrong with real books? SheilaT May 2015 #53

You can lend out 100,000 copies of "I'll love you forever" applegrove May 2015 #55

Really? I keep on reading that SheilaT May 2015 #59

No you can't. publishers and database vendors put restrictions on the number of copies that can be Iris May 2015 #63

The publisher can. Printing 100,000 copies costs lots of money, the e-copies do not. It makes a Bluenorthwest May 2015 #67

They don't care. They still restrict the copies. n/t Iris May 2015 #79

If this guy's idea is successful, kentauros May 2015 #72

What a win win. The publishers provide books in data applegrove May 2015 #57

Awesome. Now just hand out free Kindles and internet and we're golden Lyric May 2015 #61

Sounds good! merrily May 2015 #64

love it Doctor_J May 2015 #65

This sounds like a good program, but I'm kind of sad to see "book books" go by the wayside. Vinca May 2015 #69

There will always be a place for physical books. kentauros May 2015 #75

K & R Scurrilous May 2015 #70

Real books are better for kids, especially the young ones Pooka Fey May 2015 #71

You mean a printed book, right? kentauros May 2015 #73

I just updated my post to elaborate on why I dislike E-books. Pooka Fey May 2015 #74

I see. kentauros May 2015 #76