1. BOOKS… BEN, MADELINE, ADAM

2. HISTORY The first books were religious scriptures from the biblical age. They were hand written. Before these texts, scribes would keep records. During the middle ages, monks would hand copy manuscripts. In 1440, the first printing press was invented in Germany by Johannes Gutenberg

3. ROLE/FUNCTION Record information Knowledge/Research Entertainment

4. WELL-KNOWN EXAMPLES The Bible= the best selling book…ever Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary Jane Austin-(Pride & Prejudice) J. K. Rowling-(Harry Potter) Homer-( The Odyssey, Iliad)

5. IMPACT OF DIGITAL AGE Since the digital age, there has been a decrease in reading. The need to buy books is no longer necessary. People can read books on phones, computers, and Kindles. VS