Writer Kathryn Zickuhr reports that “children’s books, which often feature large illustrations and may incorporate various tactile elements, aren’t as well suited to e-ink or touchscreens.” Do you agree? If so, what exactly is lost by reading a picture book in a digital format?

Readings & Materials (with the exception of Zickuhr’s work, one copy of each picturebook is available in the CSDL; copy must be used in the CSDL—may not be taken home):

-Toshi Maruki, Hiroshima No Pika (The Flash of Hiroshima)

-Maurice Sendak, Where the Wild Things Are

-Shel Silverstein, The Giving Tree

-Dr. Seuss, The Sneetches

-Javaka Steptoe, Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat

Homework Assignment:

1.) Writer Kathryn Zickuhr reports that “children’s books, which often feature large illustrations and may incorporate various tactile elements, aren’t as well suited to e-ink or touchscreens.” Do you agree? If so, what exactly is lost by reading a picture book in a digital format?

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