You know come to think of it, the only book I have read by authors from the Caribbean are cook books and bird books. π And that is a shame. As you said the books from our authors aren't readily available ( when we were younger ). I will seek out some books from the region, but just like the younger generation, I don't like reading that much, I don't think its the context but just the times why kids don't read, too many distractions, they want interactive content. Time to seek out some Caribbean authors, hmm vybz Kartels book...
Oooooh yeah, I should get my hands on his book.
Hahaha well cookbooks are good. I'm not much of a cook, but I do enjoy cookbooks because of the pictures I guess and possibly also learning.
But I get what you're saying about the "distractions" nd the so easy access to knowledge and information, especially in the format of YouTube videos and tutorials. I also enjoy that kind "past time".
Now I'm also wondering, with the coming generations there will be less physical writing and more typing... Will that also be lost and should we accept it or should some exercises still be thought? I did read somewhere that children should still read and write cursive, because it helped with the development of that stage. I should look more into it though.
You know I feel there is gonna be a balance as many will equate it with being cool and classy...well that is how we need to market it to them π. I don't think physical writing will ever get outdated, books on the other hand are evolving into games and even the author of kid books I see them reading out their work on YouTube. But the physical will always have its place especially with younger kids who want to touch something and give it a bite π
Haha indeed, classy and sophisticated is the way to market it.
And I know what you mean... There's nothing like the smell of a book and the turning of pages π