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SheilaT

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53. Explain to me again what's so wrong with real books?

Fri May 1, 2015, 01:08 AM

May 2015

They don't require a power source. They don't require access to the internet. They are always there. They won't change if formatting of some sort changes. Or if an EMP happens, the real books will still work.

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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