Tablets are increasingly being used by toddlers to read e-books, but there is little research on the educational impact of tablets for very young children. While tablets can increase toddlers' access to reading material, the American Academy of Pediatrics continues to recommend limiting screen time for children under two and co-viewing of screens with parents or caregivers for older toddlers. More research is still needed to understand how interactive tablets may influence toddlers' literacy and language development compared to traditional print books.

1. Tablets for toddlers:
E-books and their very
young readers
Jackie Marsh
University of Sheffield, UK

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