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Technology hasn't changed the way we read with the grandchildren. I think they see computers as something to play games on, but still love to read a real book.

I only see my grandchildren , abroad , 3/4 times a year and would love to read to them ALL day , but there is rarely time for a single book a day .

Find Dgs still loves a snuggle and a paper book at bed time, although enjoys the iPad at other times. Reading to a child is about far more than the story in my opinion.

Nothing has changed, from the two x 2 years old to the 8 and 11 year old they still like to snuggle on the sofa with Grandma and read old favourites or new discoveries. The older ones have iPads or similar but all like to read paper books.

It is great to snuggle up and read a 'proper' book but, like suelowe, I have grandchildren abroad. A lovely idea, and good use of technology, is to have two copies of a favourite book and read 'together' using Skype, Facetime or Google Hangouts.

My grandaughters all love reading. The older ones now read on their own but still enjoy being read to. The four year old is deparate to read and just loves being read to. The year old loves holding the card books while you tell her about the pictures. They all look at pictures on the iPad and iPhones but don't read from them. It's all games. I hope they continue with proper books but I can see the advantages of electronic readers, especially if weight is an issue.

I read books to my grandchildren, it's part or their bed-time routine when they stay with me. They like ones that have sounds, lift the flaps and pop ups. My Grandson has autism, he always wants the same books over and over. This thread has made me think, perhaps a kindle would inspire him to expand his reading. He loves having the subtitles on when watching television.

No - nothing beats an old fashioned book. We love trips to the library and to the bookshop. However I offered order them books online as they are very good offers about. I also like reading the reviews online, and seek new releases they'll enjoy.

We cannot keep grand children away from technology and I would not try, I know my grand daughter will be teaching me a thing or two soon and she is not yet 2 years! BUT you cannot beat cuddling up on an armchair together with a proper paper book and that is how I intend to keep it.

I think it is even more important to read a story at bedtime. Put down the ipad. Turn off the tv & all games & sit on their bed & enjoy the quiet time.

It certainly hasn't changed for me and DGS, the sheer delight of cuddling up anytime, and especially at bedtime, with a proper book can't be beaten.
I expect that as he grows up we'll be exploring how to use technology to expand his horizons (and mine!) but for now tradition rules

Technlogy plays a part as i can read to my grandchildren who live far away in new zealand using skype, just like being in the same room with them. magical.

It's easier to buy books at affordable prices on retailers such as amazon. We love books and I think you can't beat a "proper" book for a child. I wouldnt want to switch to e books.

To be honest it didnt change much apart for the fact that I can check if the book we are looking to read is available in the local library and reserve it.

I dont think reading should change. There is something magical about sitting together and sharing a book. The illustrations help learning, the words become familiar and its always lovely to discuss the story during and at the end. I love it when my grandchildren say 'again' nanny x

It hasn't changed at all. There's nothing like having a well-loved book to return to. One of our favourites is a book I read to my eldest daughter when she was little hand it's been through the whole family. There's something so impersonal about reading on an e-reader.

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I'm afraid I'm the obsessively reading Nanna - Sophie-Louise & I were reading a black & white book when she was 2 weeks old!

I don't think it's changed bedtime story with a physical book for me anyway. There is something about opening a book and turning the pages that can't ever be beaten. Technology has its place but I would to think books would become obsolete.

I thought to start with that it hadn't really changed and then I read to my 3 year old grandson and realised that I had to make the story more visual and interactive or he would loose interest. So now we act the stories out and instead of storytime being quite it is noisy and very energetic but fun.

It didn't, we love books more than technology

We have an interactive teddy that reads a set of books along with an app, it's great and we listen to the story together

I don't feel it has, we love nothing more than a traditional story book

It has helped, but it is not a substitute in my opinion for good old-fashioned reading with/to an adult. This allows important interaction between child and parent/grandparent and allows the parent/grandparent to give appropriate emphasis and encouragement as well as helping to inspire the child.

I all little children love picture books and to be read to. Older children like to keep up-to-date with the latest technology