Death of books

These days, schoolchildren are shifting their interest from books to laptops and other electronic gadgets. They do read an occasional Harry Potter but hardly go beyond that. Most parents and teachers agree that the screen can never replace books in terms of the experience it offers. The book is static as a reader voyages through it. Reading a book demands an active pursuit of understanding, whereas the screen is a low-involvement medium. Even technically, the screen and a webpage are just opposite of a book – your eyes are more or less static on a webpage as contents scroll.
When children spend more time reading a book, they get a better understanding of various fictional characters, which ultimately boosts their thinking as well as creative quotient. On the other hand, most of the electronic media are fleeting, and children just spend three hours watching a film and then, they tend to forget it.
Parents must encourage children to develop an interest in books. Initially, they can start with picture books, which fire the imagination of a pre-schooler or a primary school-goer. Once the learner gets familiar with a book, parents can afford to introduce them to the electronic format.
Once children develop their reading habit, they can be introduced to electronic reading , as it will encourages them to read more.
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