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

In the wake of digitalisation various types of gadgets

such

as personal

computers

and

tablets

are rapidly replacing authentic

paper

means of information storage and

children

become tech-savvy since their first days.

While

some feel that it is still possible for

children

to learn to read using electronic devices, I side with those who believe that hard copies of

books

are indispensable in

this

endeavour. On the one hand, it could be argued that

tablets

and

computers

make the process of learning, especially reading, much easier and more convenient. Some people think that

such

devices are better than

books

in that they are thinner, lighter and numerous files can be stored on them.

Thus

,

for example

,

children

would find them handy and would be able to carry their

computers

and

tablets

everywhere, so that the process of learning would not be interrupted.

Also

, e-readers are considered helpful as they sometimes provide instant access to dictionaries, which, in turn, would allow

children

to find a proper meaning of a word and its contextual utilisation. By and large, some people feel that

children

might benefit from the same functions of electronic gadgets, that adults find useful.

On the other hand

, personally, I believe that traditional

paper

books

are irreplaceable.

Firstly

,

paper

is natural for people’s eyes and,

as a result

,

children

are less likely to develop certain diseases connected with vision and sight.

Moreover

,

for instance

, nowadays special

books

with enlarged letters are being published for young readers and can be found in almost any bookshop.

Secondly

, even though

books

do not have virtually any ‘advanced’ functions, in comparison with

tablets

and

computers

, it is a positive factor as

children

are safely denied the opportunity to get distracted by surfing the Internet or watching videos.

Consequently

, in my opinion,

children

would learn to read faster and more effectively if they used hard copies of

books

. In conclusion,

although

electronic devices make reading more convenient and provide a lot of supplementary functions, traditional

books

do not have a detrimental effect on

children

’s health and do not allow for distraction.

Therefore

, on balance, I firmly believe that

children

should embark on reading with

paper

books

in their hands.