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I think technology has added to the experience and encouraged those little ones for whom reading is a hard task or who have a short attention span to enjoy stories.

I know in our house, we always have books to hand and its a go to surprise for little visitors to see whats new in the book box. But they all also have iPads and enjoy the interactive versions of some of their favourite stories . I wouldn't trade my bedtime cuddle and story for anything but reading is so key to a child's education that Ill take any help from any technology to get them engaged.

Mind you , you have to go a long way to beat the voices Grampy uses in his storytelling !!

Although we play online games together such as Chuggington and read the information onscreen my grandson still loves to be read to at bedtime.

These books are so good, every small grandchild deserves a special book, just about them!

Technology was absent when reading DGS a story up to the age of 5.
From then on, I'd start the story, he'd contribute a few lines then it was my turn. His choice of story was the character (him, with a different name) living in the country, near a wood. The wood was always spooky and a little frightening - his choice.

As he grew older our stories became longer and more involved and more scary - again his choice. They lasted 15 minutes. Occasionally I'd sneak in a word I thought he may not know, then wait for his question.

After our story I'd sing him to sleep, while stroking his hair . . .awhhh
I miss those days

Whilst our four grand children are all tech savvy they all want a book at bedtime to talk about the pictures and relate to the narrative. The hugs and cuddles from a newly bathed grandchild sitting sleepily on my lap is irreplaceable. Stories aren't just reserved for bedtime, often there's a quiet time request during the day which involves a huggle and a book. Such precious times!

I still read from printed books to my grandchildren but we have also used books that have a cd with extras on as well. My granddaughters love reading! I have taken them to the local library from when they were babies and sat reading books to them, never too little to start!

Bedtime reading to/with my GD is unaffected by technology she s almost 7yrs of age and insists on a Fairy Story Book which is a newer version of one I read to/with her mummy as a little girl. With my GS who's just 5yrs of age technology is very much involved both in the content of the stories he chooses to read/have read to/with him and how the stories themselves are presented - his delivery method of choice is an I Pad or his LeapFrog device, both of which technically "read" to him but there is little or no interaction or learning between him and the adult supervising bedtime.

A book and the ritual of reading together will still remain a firm memory favourite for all families

I have always tried to make sure there are hard copy as well as eBook around. Sometimes one is easier or more convenient than the other. A long as you are reading I don't really think the media matters. You will never beat the smell or feel of a paper book!

It hasnt changed at all..my grandchildren love snuggling up and reading from a good old fashioned paper book i still have a lot of ladybird books from when we were little they love them.

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I am delighted to be one of the winners, KatGransnet. Thank you so much. I'm sure my DGS will love reading a book all about him!

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

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

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

It didn't, we love books more than technology

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.

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.

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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!

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.

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

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.

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.