When it comes to reading or researching, most kids today turn to a Google search box, not an encyclopedia. Teachers at Hopkins North Junior High in Minneapolis, Minnesota, have taken notice and are trading paperback books for 30 Nook e-readers this month with hopes that they will kindle kids' excitement about reading.
To learn more about the e-readers program and its reception, read Kelly Smith's article in the Local section of the Star Tribune.
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