Technology is overpowering books
“The books transported her into new worlds and introduced her to amazing people who lived exciting lives” (Dahl).
Growing up, there are so many things that are critical to our upbringing whether it be our family, toys, stuffed animals or something that is not as common anymore:books. Kids today are raised with electronics whereas my generation, was one of the last few that grew up with books.
One reason why books impact kids is because it’s common for parents to read their child a bedtime story. Kids can link the book to the happy memory of it being read to them.
As Kyle Obly stated, “My favorite book is Where The Wild Things Are because it’s the first book I remember my dad reading to me.”
Although it may be shocking, kids are capable of growing up without technology. Whether it be parents reading to their child or them reading on their own, books are very important.
There are so many incredibly entertaining children’s books to recommend from my childhood. Looking back, the book that comes to mind is Absolutely Lucy by Ilene Cooper.
This is the first book that I can vividly remember taking off the shelf, sitting on my bedroom floor and reading it on my own. A book about a dog that brings a little boy out of his shell and takes him on many adventures.
When talking to others about their favorite childhood books, it’s easy to see there is such a wide variety to read. When talking to Senior Shania Davis, she says that her favorite book is any of the Diary Of A Wimpy Kid books.
Davis says, “ They were interesting and relatable as a young kid.”
Having something to relate to as a kid can be very impactful and important for growth. Not only do books entertain, but they also spark imagination and creativity in kids. For example, when talking with Olivia Conces, also a senior, she was telling me about her favorite book, Matilda, written by Roald Dahl.
“I wanted to be Matilda and I would stare at markers and hope that they would levitate.”
To go along with Olivia’s desire to be able to have magic powers Senior Brandon Hall shares similar views.
“My favorite was The Quest For Camelot because I wanted to be able to go on adventures just like the characters.”
There’s a trend between people’s favorite books and why that’s their favorite. Kids love to pretend and live in their own fantasy worlds. Books assist children in creating their own world and allowing them to believe in the impossible.
Kids have such active imaginations and reading books can help fuel their creativity. Instead of playing games on cell phones all day, kids should make the books from my generation's childhood popular again.
Imagining to have magic powers or relating to a character in a book is something that gets lost with the present day technology. Kids are now more focussed on watching youtube videos or playing one of the apps their parent has when there’s an alternative right in front of them.
The books that people grew up with seem to stick with them because when you ask someone what their favorite childhood book is, they don’t struggle to answer, but in 10 years, there’s a chance that they won’t have an answer.
