I don't think I will ever get into the eBooks. I am sure you have heard the spiel before, I like to hold the book, curl up with it, yah, yah, yah. I did try reading Twas the Night Before Christmas to my boys. Then I took a poll...both voted for sitting on our couch with the real book. Of course, my choice may have had something to do with that. I was coming up dry searching for a book that was a free download that they wanted to hear.
I also peeked at an eBook for adults. ugh. There is no way I could sit at my computer and do that. I know that there are those small, hand-held things now and maybe I could do that. We'll see.
Audio books & audio ebooks on the other hand are awesome!! I check out audio books for my boys all of the time. I have had a chance to listen to a few for myself, but usually the boys are in the car with me, so Magic Tree House is about it for us. The boys love listening to them in the car. Whenever we go on a road trip, I make sure we have a few on hand. I just rent them from our lovely municipal library!
I just recently acquired an ipod. I understand that I can purchase books to download to that as well. I also see that I can download books through the municipal library system. I will definitely try that once I have all the right stuff at hand. I can see us on the airplane now...boys with the ipod earbuds tucked in and listening to The Magic Treehouse. : ) Maybe I will even get a chance to listen to a book through the ipod??
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I've long been a fan of audio books. I always loved having the ability to hear a great story AND do something with my hands...from driving to knitting. My kids also loved being able to build w/legos or clay and listen to a story simultaneously.
I share your doubts about ebooks but my digital native children do not understand my hesitation. They foresee parents and kids snuggled together with a laptop reading a book online. Only time will tell.
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