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Why Beatrix Potter Would Love a Digital Reader

Posted by timothy on from the bunny-centerfold dept.

destinyland writes "In 1906, children's book author Beatrix Potter tried creating her own new, non-book format for delivering her famous fairy tales. 'Intended for babies and tots, the story was originally published on a strip of paper that was folded into a wallet, closed with a flap, and tied with a ribbon.' This article includes a link to actual images from one of Potter's strange wallet-sized stories — 'The Story of A Fierce, Bad Rabbit' — plus an image showing you exactly what Beatrix Potter thought 'a fierce, bad rabbit' would look like!"

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  1. huh? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    err okay. Who cares?

    1. Re:huh? by Okonomiyaki · · Score: 4, Insightful

      Nobody. But if anyone did, they'd immediately find the premise of the article ridiculous. Good luck teaching a baby to use a Kindle. Also, I doubt babies would be interested in monochrome rabbits.

      I used to have an ereader, not a kindle but similar, and I liked it a lot until it broke. But I really don't see why anyone would choose a kindle or similar device over an iPad. Am I missing something?

  2. What? by BonquiquiShiquavius · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Maybe I'm missing something, but what is the link between publishing a book in a pamphlet style and a love for digital readers?

    1. Re:What? by JeffSh · · Score: 5, Insightful

      What he said, tenuous link at best. slow news day, stupid conclusions, etc etc.

    2. Re:What? by WrongSizeGlass · · Score: 4, Insightful

      Exactly. It appears that Ms. Potter wanted a different experience for the readers, one that included a very tactile experience. That's the exact opposite of a digital reader.