I am a distance away from my Grandchildren and I am using an electronic library as a way to present good books and encourage continual reading for my four grandchildren. By registering my Son's PC in Maryland and My PC in Texas with one amazon account, I am able to send sample book suggestions for the grand kids to consider reading. This even will allow them to read the first chapter of the book to see if they would enjoy the book. They can look through the suggestions, select something of interest, and then add the book to the family wish list.
Then I can check out their wish list and buy them the books they are requesting. The account is attached to a gift card, so sending the cost of the book request is easy and simple and no member can abuse spending privleges. I just attach a new gift card to the account for the purchase price of the book. .. PRESTO they have the book they wished for and they can begin reading.
We plan to add a dedicated KINDLE to the project, as soon as we get the children familiar with the e-readers program. The Kindle will become a family "Coffee Table eBook-Device" available for any one of the family members to pick up and begin to read from the family's new e-library. I hope that this becomes a fun adventure for all... Grandmother included.
