Take a guess
Are kindles waterproof or water repellant?
Waterproof
A book is traditionally made by... (binding process)
Binding the pages together with a combination of glue and thread. then attaching and sewing it to a cover (typically leather)
3 disadvantages of using kindles instead of books would be
Bluelight---> can be bad for health
You have to charge them
Paying for the physical kindle as well as books
Does Not allow you to paint a picture in your mind
No color
Limited storage
ect...
some (3) disadvantage of reading physical books instead of on kindles would be..
Portability/space
They get damaged when wet
More expensive in the long run
Not as convenient
often overpriced
...ect
True or false
Kindles have listening features/audiobooks
True!
Is it bad to read a kindle in the dark?
(yes or no)
Publishing process-
How much does it typically cost to publish a book?
(give a range)
$500-$4800 depending on the company
4 advantages of using a kindle would be...
Saved space in your home/bag
Search option
Easy availability
Portable/lightweight
Easier to see--> able to zoom/increase text size
Less paper used
ect...
5 Advantages of a book>Kindle
Traditional
Contains color
Reduces stress
Don't need to be charged
Easier to envision
Often contain pictures while kindles do not
No blue light---> better for eyes
ect...
Reading reduces _________ levels in humans drastically
(about 68%)
Stress
The librarians genre (at the moment)is..
Historical fiction
Kindles are typically manufactured in...
(countries)
China, south korea,Taiwan
Do kindles produce blue light?
if so___ how much
(ex- High amount)
Yes! a low amount of blue light is produced by kindles.
The two most popular genres at (at HJMS) are...
Fantasy and graphic novels
The top disadvantage of any e-reader is..
eyestrain
The two differences between kindle kids and a regular/adult kindle are...
Size, as well as Kindle Kids don't have an option to be in color while regular Kindle does.
In the victorian age after binding pages of a book were...
Hint! This task was sometimes left to the reader
Cut open/separated from one another with a large specialized knife
How many books fit on a kindle (8GB)
Around 3000
How many titles are in the HJMS library?
12470
There are about ____ million published books currently
130
The three most banned (middle school) books of all time are...
(partial credit accepted)
1984 by George Orwell
To Kill A Mockingbird
and
The Hate U Give
What three processes/displays do kindles use in order to function properly.
Kindles use e-ink displays, LEDs, and a transparent light guide to work
E-ink displays-
E-ink displays use millions of tiny spheres (microscopic) with white and black particles
Which celebrity named the Kindle as their favorite gadget?
hint- owns a talk show
Oprah Winfrey
What is the most checked out title in the henry james library?
New kid by Jerry Craft (graphic novel)
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