Over the last few centuries, the pace of change in the life of human beings has increased beyond our wildest expectations. This change has been driven by the booming breakthroughs in science and technology. Consequently, the world seems to be like a small village. As a result, the reading materials are available to children not only in printed form but also over the internet. However, it is being suggested by some individuals that online materials should be used by children to learn whereas some individuals believe just exactly the opposite. According to those individuals, children should learn through printed material. This essay will focus on the different perspectives regarding the material being used by the children to learn and why I believe that learning materials for children should be in printed form