Some people think that children should learn to read from traditional paper books, while others feel that it is fine to start the reading process on an e-reader (like a Kindle or iPad). Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.

Learning how to read it often the

first

and most important step in a child’s education. While some feel that that

process

is best learned using

paper

books, I strongly believe that children gain literacy skills faster from e-books. On the one hand, it could be argued that children should learn to read in the way they have for centuries, using books. Advocates of traditional

paper

books argue that children love the feel of

paper

between their fingers as they turn each page, and that

this

interactivity helps the learning

process

. They

also

claim that because the majority of reading takes place in bed,

paper

books

also

help children relax and fall asleep at night, as they don’t emit stimulating blue light.

However

, I side with those who feel that e-readers are a more modern and better alternative to

paper

books. Today, more and more money is being poured into creating applications that accelerate the learning

process

. Whereas in the past, adults had to sit and supervise their children while learning to read, these apps now remove that need, allowing children to practice reading skills on their own.

Moreover

, the same apps allow children to save new words or practice difficult words again and again, which can only be of benefit.

Finally

, in my opinion, the strongest argument in favour of learning to read on an e-reader is that nearly all words today are being read on a computer screen.

Therefore

, if children learn to comprehend words on a tablet from an early age, they gain skills that will

last

them a lifetime. To conclude,

although

paper

books allow children to physically interact with a story, e-readers let them use applications that speed up the learning

process

.

Therefore

, on balance, I strongly believe that children should learn literacy skills on the more modern e-reader.