Questioning the Media Chapter 10

1. What are your earliest recollections of books? Do you read for pleasure? If so, what kind of books do you enjoy? Why?

The earliest recollection of a book that I remember reading is Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, which was read to me every night before bed. I memorized the whole book and was able to read it back to my mom or whoever I choose to read it to. No I do not really read for pleasure, because I do not enjoy reading. Sometimes I enjoy reading some books, but they are mainly in the category of saving the earth or relationships with God. I enjoy reading things I can relate to what I am doing with my life and what things that I can compare to things that I do. Even till this day, I think I can still recite Chicka Chicka Boom Boom.

5. Why do you think that the availability of television and cable hasn't substantially decreased the number of new book titles available each year? What do books offer that television doesn't?

I think that that availability of television and cable hasn't not decreased the number of new book titles because some feelings and emotions can not be expressed as clearly and characters cannot be developed as well in movies as they can in books. Books offer a time that readers can jump into what they are reading and get to know the characters of the book. This enables something that is not available in the movies that are made from these books. Books are something that you can hold in your hand, and some people like me are a feeling learner and learn more with what they hold in the hands and can touch. Obviously television and the actors in movies including the pictures cannot be held in your hands which would puzzle minds.

6. Would you read a book on an iPod or a Kindle? Why or why not?

I would not read a book on a iPod or anything hand held because it would not be nice to my eyes and more than likely would make me partially sick. I would though enjoy listening to a book off of my iPod and following along with the words in an actually book. I do know some children that are able to read while riding in a car, have something like this. They have a audio book reading to them while they are following along with the words on a iPod like item.