The link below is to an article that reports on the changing reading habits of children, from traditional to digital material.
For more visit:
http://www.literacytrust.org.uk/news/5372_children_s_on-screen_reading_overtakes_reading_in_print
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Video: Kindle for Kids
Article: Digital Book Apps for Kids
The link below is to an article that looks at 5 digital book apps for kids.
For more visit:
http://www.teleread.com/ebooks/great-apps-for-kids-and-digital-books-that-deliver/
Article: Growth in Ebooks for Kids
The link below is to an article that looks at the growth of sales in ebooks for kids.
For more visit:
http://www.businessinsider.com/sales-of-e-books-for-kids-are-exploding-2012-9
Article: Teen Starts Library for Homeless Kids
The link below is to an article about a teenager in Florida who started a library for homeless kids in Miami.
For more visit:
http://www.good.is/post/florida-teen-starts-giving-library-for-homeless-kids/
Article: More Kids Reading Ebooks in the UK
The following link is to an article reporting the rise in ebook readers among kids in the UK.
For more visit:
http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/uk-children-under-10-read-ebooks-on-laptops_b51531
Article: Teaching Kids to Read
The following link is to an article about teaching kids to read – worth a read.
For more visit:
http://tdn.com/news/local/must-read-author-brings-urgent-message-to-longview/article_8943c1ca-8b7e-11e1-963f-0019bb2963f4.html
Website: Little Librarian
The following link is to a website that has been made for ‘Little Librarian.’ What is Little Librarian? It is a little library kit that will allow kids to play the role of a librarian. The kit comes with library cards, bookmarks, overdue notices, etc. It is a role-playing game that will help get kids into books and libraries.
For more, visit:
http://www.littlelibrarian.net/
Changing the World: December 17 – Street Children Awareness
This suggestion is one that seeks to raise awareness of a terrible situation that is growing and growing around the world. Today there is a growing crisis – street children. There are far too many kids being forced to live on the streets for various reasons.
More information at:
A response to reading ‘365 Ways to Change the World,’ by Michael Norton
Changing the World: December 16 – Support the Clown Doctors
Today’s suggestion is about getting behind the ‘clown doctors.’ Who are these ‘doctors?’ These are the people who seek to bring humour to the depressing wards of hospitals, especially for children.
Clown Doctors – a good idea that helps kids in hospital.
For more information and how to help:
A response to reading ‘365 Ways to Change the World,’ by Michael Norton
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