Or they’re having another conversation with a doctor at a separate med school about the anatomy textbook. And they are designated by a special color so the student knows that they’re actually having a conversation with the Pulitzer Prize winning author of this history book. “A number of our titles have the author or an authorized expert that lives in that book with the students. These books offer “both peer-to-peer collaboration among students and the interaction that the students get with the professor and with experts,” according to Mr. Inkling offers books in which professors have set up their own set of notes and highlights for the class so students can follow along. People purchase the content that they need and their access to the content is perpetual but it’s not transferable.” MacInnis explains, “Students don’t get upset because they’re paying less for the content to begin with. One downside to Inkling textbooks, as with all ebooks, is the inability to re-sell the books. If a professor isn’t going to cover every chapter in the textbook, you don’t need to buy those chapters. To help further manage costs, Inkling offers the ability to purchase chapters individually, usually for $2.99 each. Inkling books are generally less expensive than physical textbooks. I think the beauty of it is that it just magically keeps everybody in the world on the same page.” Nobody has to worry about numbers because everyone is always in sync. It’s always the latest and the greatest, even if you bought it two years ago.
“We don’t want to be constrained by the linear structure of the book, we’d rather be building things that are hierarchical and exploratory. Ultimately, Inkling would like to replace traditional textbooks which would eliminate coordination issues. So when a professor instructs you to “Open your books to page 263 and view figure 2-A,” you can follow his direction exactly. Get ready.Inkling textbooks have edition, page and figure numbers that correspond to physical textbooks. Inkling is funny and fizzy and exciting, and brimming with the kind of interesting ideas and dilemmas that kids will love to wrestle with. Kenneth Oppel has given us a small masterpiece of middle-grade fiction. It's not until Inkling goes missing that this family has to face the larger questions of what they - and Inkling - truly need. And for Dad he's a spark of ideas for a new graphic novel. But Inkling's also started drawing the pictures to go with the story - which is amazing! It's just the help Ethan was looking for! Inkling helps the rest of the family too - for Sarah he's a puppy. Inkling has absorbed a couple chapters of his math book - not good - and the story he's supposed to be illustrating for school - also not good. But one night the ink of his drawings runs together - and then leaps off the page! This small burst of creativity is about to change everything.Įthan finds him first. So much more than they can say.Įnter Inkling. Ethan promised to illustrate a group project at school - even though he can't draw. From the acclaimed author of The Nest, The Boundless, and Airborn comes a brilliantly funny, breakout book about a boy who discovers an ink blot that's come to life! Perfect for those who love Hoot and Frindle and sure to be a hit with kids everywhere!
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