Nook will store several 9th grade textbooks at Gulfport High School this fall 2011.
Have you lifted your kid’s backpack lately? Ugh! When I first got my Nook, I commented to friends that I hoped schools went to eReaders one day. My son, Nathan, had back surgery to correct Congenital Kyphosis a few years ago. He’s doing well, but I’ve worried about the toll heavy books might take on him in years to come.
Well–guess what! Backpacks will get lighter at Gulfport High School this fall according to a report from WLOX. The school district has purchased 570 Nooks for the upcoming 9th grade class.
I purchased my Nook last year, and I love it. There are so many advantages to eReaders:
- Save gas–no need to drive to the bookstore.
- Order a book at home; arrives in seconds.
- Carry your library of hundreds of books anywhere.
- Save space–no need for bookshelves.
- Change font size to make reading easy on the eyes.
- Save money–ebooks are cheaper than hardcover and/or paperback books.
It made sense to me that schools of the future might place textbooks on eReaders–but, wow! I didn’t imagine our local high school (Gulfport, Mississippi) would embrace the new technology this fast.
I hope this proves to be a successful experiment so that other grades (and other schools) will enjoy the convenience of Nook books.
Tags: congenital kyphosis, Gulfport High School, Gulfport Mississippi, Nathan, Nook
