Speech about Books vs Cellphones
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BOOKS VERSUS CELLPHONES
Good morning to the honorable principal,teachers and my dear friends.I am ABC,the head boy of the school to say a few words on the topic books vs cell phone.
Compared to a few decades ago, research has shown that children today are investing far more time texting and surfing the Internet on their cell phones for information rather than turning to traditional sources such as: books, magazines or newspapers. Considering that around seventy-five percent of teens own cell phones, according to the Pew Internet and American Life Project, it is natural for them to use it as a source of information. While it is commendable that children satisfy their curiosity by looking up information, the fact remains that at that age, many have not yet learnt to distinguish between reliable and untrustworthy sources. Helping children to develop good reading habits goes a long way in teaching them how to become better readers, improve their writing styles and research more discriminate. More importantly, a study by the Nevada University shows that children raised with good reading habits tend to stay in school on average three years more than their non-book-loving peers.
International Children’s Digital Library: A group that aims to encourage multi-cultural tolerance and education by promoting children’s books from around the world.
Children’s Book Council: A non-profit organization promoting youth reading and literacy. The site features numerous reviews of new books as well as information on Children’s Book Week.
Reading Rockets: A national program with numerous PBS educational features specifically for teaching children to read, especially those with reading and comprehension difficulties.
Teach Kids to Read: A valuable list of activities, publications and tips to show parents how to encourage their kids to read.
Reading Resources for Parents: A hub of articles and resources to help parents develop reading habits in children of different age groups.
Issues with Reading: An article on the difficulties of keeping children interested in reading and how to overcome them.
Reading is Fundamental: A non-profit organization that delivers free books and reading resources to American families who cannot afford them.
Learning to Use the Library: A multi-page guide on how to teach children to use the library as well as the various services offered by libraries.
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