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freefan Wed 28-Oct-15 20:58:09

Technology hasn't changed the way we read at all, they have a little library here and love choosing the bedtime book, so much better being able to turn the pages and feel the book.

CF22586 Wed 28-Oct-15 19:41:09

it hasn't really - we make sure we have half an hour of reading books before bed every day

jane1956 Wed 28-Oct-15 19:32:33

have printed storied from internet to read, prefer paper than an i pad

Matella Wed 28-Oct-15 16:25:02

I often read to DGS at bedtime and I do so in exactly the same way as I read to his Mum. We snuggle up and take turns in reading until I start to see yawns! He is, like most children, computer mad but I find this does not change the nature of the stories, usually a goody, a baddy, good and evil etc. However, the 'props' used in the books are different, usually involving electronic things that can be envisaged, having seen computer games. They used to be more in the imagination, sort of science fiction, because special effects were not as impressive. He appears to really enjoy actually holding the book. I think it is a sort of comfort at bedtime.

rosesarered Wed 28-Oct-15 16:24:09

My eldest Grandson likes both books on the Kindle and paperbacks to read,
But the three year old likes to be read to from books with pictures.

wallers5 Wed 28-Oct-15 15:47:00

My grandchildren get to choose 2 books each per night. One from both parents. They love parents I pad but are not allowed it in bed.

audreydoc Wed 28-Oct-15 15:18:08

I have only been a Gran for just over 2 years, so have no history before then but I read to my two Grandsons just the way I read to their Dad. Kids always love "silly voices" and anything that involves actions - so that hasn't changed, thank goodness!

jimorourke Wed 28-Oct-15 15:16:31

Reading books on Kindle is a technology that helps greatly because the font can be made bigger and easier to read than many books. I collect old children's classic books but have to ask grandchildren to read some words to me, the font is too small for old eyes.

gillybob Wed 28-Oct-15 15:09:33

My Grandchildren take it in turn to choose and/or read the story before bedtime at my house. We keep a special calendar to mark who's turn it is for the story and who sleeps in which bed (there are 3 children). The girls are always really happy with each others choices but moan and groan when their little brother chooses a book. His usual choices being anything with a Dinosaur, a Digger or a Pirate in it. They all love illustrations and enjoy showing the pictures when they read aloud, something technology has not changed at all.

Liz46 Wed 28-Oct-15 14:57:55

No, I don't think so. My 8 year old gd loves reading and has many books in her room. Her 6 year old brother is not so keen so I try to find books that may catch his interest and keep it - not always easy!
As they have become older, getting them away from their tablets is the main problem.

glassortwo Wed 28-Oct-15 14:50:34

I don't feel that technology has changed the way I read to my Grandchildren. You cant beat having them crawl up on your knee to have a story. We are also having story time on the carpet for the 20month DGS as he hasn't quite grasped the sitting listening at toddlers so we are doing this in addition to the more intimate story and a cuddle. The older DGC have moved on with their personal reading to using the Kindle along side their books, but they also have times where we all sit and read together from a book.

KatGransnet (GNHQ) Wed 28-Oct-15 13:22:24

We’re celebrating the launch of Lost My Name’s new personalised book for children, The Incredible Intergalactic Journey Home, with a fantastic competition. We’ve got our hands on five copies of this magical, visually stunning picture book, which takes a child on a journey from the depths of outer space to their very own home.

To enter, just comment on the discussion thread below. We’re asking “How has technology changed the way you read with your grandchildren?”

Lost My Name combines the power of stories with the possibilities of technology, to create magical, personalised books for children. The Incredible Intergalactic Journey Home is a story about a child lost in space who has to find their way back home. After seeing their name written in stars, our protagonist makes their way back to Earth in their space ship, flies over an actual satellite view of their own, real neighbourhood and eventually finds their front door, which they recognise by its number.

The story is so impossibly personalised that each and every book can only belong to one child. Find out more on Lost My Name's website.

This competition ends on 11 November. Usual T&Cs apply.