As a reading educator, I'm excited about where this might lead. If young adults embrace this with even a third of the zeal they've embraced the iPod, think where reading might be headed. A good reading teacher knows that motivation to read is 75% of the battle, especially with adolescents. With so many electronic/tech gadgets, how can a stuffy old book compete?
Although I'd like to be a bibliopurist, I am always a tech. geek at heart. I do love the smell and feel of books, but does that trump my love of tech gadgets and, more importantly, concern for the environment? Why aren't the Greenies screaming 'hallelujah' over this Kindle
As a reading educator, ANYTHING that motivates reading is of GREAT interest to me. I see Amazon has them in stock after a long backorder delay.... Hmmm.... I did get my tax refund yesterday......
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