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Three Books Every Kid Should Own


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Ebook Readers and Children


The link below is to an article that takes a look at how ebook readers are affecting children.

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http://www.teleread.com/ereaders/ereaders-affecting-children/

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Early Reading Apps for Kids


The link below is to an article that takes a look at early reading apps for children.

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http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/early-reading-apps-for-kids_b87488

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Oyster Adds Kids Books


The link below is to an article that reports on Oyster adding kids books to it ebook subscription service.

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The Netflix of kids’ books? Epic launches on iPad for $9.99/month


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The Netflix(s nflx) monthly subscription model is a hit for movies and TV, and is spreading to music with paid versions of services like Pandora and Spotify. In 2014, it looks like the model could finally catch on for e-books.

On Tuesday, a company called Epic launched a service that offers children a monthly library of over 2,000 children’s books on the iPad, including popular titles like Olivia, the Berenstain Bears and  Mr. Popper’s Penguins. The books arrive instantly through streaming, and the service also provides features like personalized recommendations and off-line access. Here are some more titles:

Epic books screenshot

Epic’s launch comes weeks after Oyster, which my colleague Laura Owen last year crowned the Netflix of e-books, received a major investment to expand its $9.95 ebook service aimed at adults.

It’s obviously too soon to say how Epic will fare but, as with any monthly subscription service…

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Making Kids Love Books


The link below is to an article that asks ‘can you make kids love books?’

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http://www.salon.com/2014/01/23/can_you_make_kids_love_books/

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Not Reading Ebooks to Kids


The link below is to an article on how one journalist will not read ebooks to her kids. What do you think? Please offer your thoughts via our poll.

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cate-pane/why-i-dont-read-digital-books-to-my-kids_b_4179144.html

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Article: Too Tired for Reading to the Kids


The link below is to an article that considers being too tired to read to the kids.

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http://parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/07/22/im-tired-of-reading-out-loud-to-my-son-o-k/

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Article: Ebook Readers Will Get Kids Reading More


The link below is to an article that takes a look at a way to get kids reading more – ebook readers.

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http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2013/jul/14/ereaders-affordable-nook-get-reading

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Article: Kids and Reading


The link below is to an article that looks at what kids are reading and does it matter what they are reading.

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http://www.teleread.com/education/if-kids-enjoy-reading-does-it-really-matter-what-they-read/