"Reading is going to go completely online as we get a smaller form factor and the screens get good enough, " Gates said.

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How is my book-reading going to go over in a saloon, at 4:00 in the afternoon no less?

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Tapping out texts and emails is easier than ever, while reading on the go no longer puts a strain on the eyes.

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PlayScience is a go-to resource for many academics in EDU and the keynote by LeVar Burton of Reading Rainbow will be sure to delight everyone.

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We still prefer the Nook's trademark design for long-term reading -- one of the downsides of a smaller bezel is that there's less place for your fingers to go.

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Schools minister Nick Gibb has said in the past how crucial it is for children to master the basics of reading as early as possible so they can go on to develop a real love of reading.

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"For a white person reading a book, they're very rarely going to go, 'I'm just assuming this is a black character' if he or she isn't marked as such, " he said.

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