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Parents Should Read to Kids Starting in Infancy, Docs Say
Doctors should encourage parents to read to their children often, and start well before they enter school, according to a new statement from the nation's largest group of pediatricians.
Kindle vs. Books? Children Just Don't See It That Way (Op-Ed)
Opinion A furious debate has been raging for some years now between adults. Are you a Kindle lover or a devotee of the good, old-fashioned book?
Young Americans Still Read Print Books, Use Library
A majority of young Americans read a print book and used their local public library in the past year, a new survey found.
E-Readers Gaining in Popularity (Infographic)
GoFigure looks at the increasing popularity of electronic reading devices such as Kindle, iPad and Nook.
Some Teen Books Surprisingly X-Rated, Study Finds
Books geared for young teenagers may be worthy of R ratings at least.
From Shelves to Internet: America's Digital Library Takes Shape
The future digital library's founders want to borrow your ideas.
Pooh, Peter Rabbit & Clifford: Males Dominate Children's Books
Girls haven't reached equality in the children's book realm.
Future e-Readers Could Be Made of Paper
People could one day read electronic books on displays printed on paper
