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the reading experience, making it fun and exposure to blue light, promoting
and appealing. better sleep and overall well-being,
*Enhanced focus and especially when reading before
comprehension: reading for meaning bedtime’
is a critical development milestone. *Sentimental value, collectability
According to the National Reading and shareability: there is an
Survey, less that 20% of Grade 4 incomparable sentimentality to
learners (approx. ten years old) cannot paper books. Whether it’s a cherished
read for meaning. Research suggests childhood story, a gift from a loved
that reading from paper encourages one or a well-worn favourite, books
better focus and comprehension are memories. For avid readers and
compared to reading from screens. collectors, there’s a special pleasure in
Without digital distractions, flipping building a physical library, a display of
trough paper pages can help readers tangible reminders of literary journeys
maintain concentration and retain and personal milestones. Printed
information more effectively, as they books can also be shared among
create a visual map of what they have family and friends.
read or where on the page they read it. While digital formats offer
*Better for your eyes and brain: convenience and accessibility, paper
in an era dominated by screens, books provide a richer experience that
opting for paper books can help us many people still find irreplaceable.
‘unplug’ from digital devices. Reading Information and photos supplied by the
from a printed page reduces eye strain Media Portal on behalf of PAMSA

encourages reading as a daily activity.
Operating in seven provinces, it
provides free online audio stories and
story books to children in all 11 official
languages, as well as Braille.

Why paper books are good for us
Paper books should always have a place
in homes and schools for the following
reasons:
*Tactile engagement: there is
an unmatched physical response to
holding a book, turning its pages and
feeling its weight. This can create a
deeper connection with the content,
especially when children engage with
picture books. This in turn enhances

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