★ Insights from 18 interdisciplinary experts and scholars, focusing on the value of reading in the AI era, answering questions for parents and educators.
★ Sincerely recommended by The Honorable Kenneth Fok Kai-kong, Professor Lee Chi-kin, and Dr. Chan Man-hung, addressing the pain points of human-machine coexistence and helping children develop core competencies.
★ Exploring the relationship between reading and AI from multiple dimensions, covering hot topics such as parent-child reading and information literacy, with rich and inspiring content.

What is reading? How to improve information literacy? How can AI and reading cooperate with each other? The AI era is a time when technological development is approaching human intelligence, but it is also an era of great confusion for humanity. What will the future world of human-machine coexistence be like?
This book collects views from 18 experts and scholars in different fields, including education, information technology, publishing, medical care, and writers, discussing the significance of reading with readers and sharing the skills children need to master in the AI era.

"If people no longer read books, their dependence on AI will deepen, which will ultimately affect the development of thinking and creativity." — Tse Sik-king (Former Associate Director, Research Centre for Chinese Language Education, The University of Hong Kong)

"Many things that humans take for granted may gradually cease to exist." — Guo Yike (Vice President and Provost, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)

"The cultivation of children's curiosity, their thirst for knowledge, and their ability to ask questions all start with reading." — Loo Nai-huen (Parenting and Family Education Specialist)

"The so-called culture is to present our feelings, experiences, knowledge, etc., in the form of words." — Agnes Chan (Parenting Book Author)

Book Features
Starting with establishing positive values, the theme is closely linked to social hot topics: The emergence of ChatGPT has caused a global sensation, symbolizing the arrival of the artificial intelligence (AI) era. As the backbone of current society, how should we help children establish information technology literacy and cultivate the ability to embrace the future of human-machine coexistence? Starting from encouraging reading, this book analyzes in detail how reading helps children develop various abilities to meet the future from multiple dimensions.

Gathering professional opinions from 18 experts and scholars: The interviewees come from fields such as education, information technology, publishing, medical care, and writers. They have achieved certain accomplishments in their respective fields, and behind this is inseparable from reading, which can be called vivid examples. They selflessly share their experiences and wisdom, providing readers with many practical suggestions: how to cultivate children's reading habits and interests in the AI era.

Arousing readers' interest through questions: Under each interviewee's section, there are two major themes presented in the form of questions, which are more likely to attract readers and touch their inner doubts about AI and reading.

Best Selling Point: Selfless wisdom sharing from 18 experts and scholars in different fields.

Sun Ya Editorial Office

Sun Ya Cultural Enterprise Co., Ltd. was established in 1961, with a history of more than 60 years. Its published books have accompanied many Hong Kong people to grow up.
It gathers a group of editors who love children and are full of passion and energy for publishing. We pay attention to the growth needs of children and adolescents, the support needed by parents and teachers in parenting, and shoulder the mission of promoting culture, thus carefully publishing books on various themes.

Foreword 1 / The Honorable Kenneth Fok Kai-kong 2
Foreword 2 / Professor Lee Chi-kin 4
Foreword 3 / Dr. Chan Man-hung 6
Editor's Note 8

Tse Sik-king Brian Tse 12
What is reading?
How is reading ability developed?

Guo Yike Yike Guo 22
What is artificial intelligence (AI)?
What will reading be like in the future?

Loo Nai-huen Shirley Loo, BBS, MH, JP 32
What impact does AI have on parent-child relationships?
Can reading increase family happiness?

Lam Hiu-fung Alan Lam, JP 42
How to attract children to the world of books?
Can learning through watching short videos and animations replace reading?

Agnes Chan Agnes Chan 52
Will children's values be affected in the AI era?
Why is it necessary to cultivate a lifelong reading habit?

Patrick Lam Patrick Sir 62
Is reading more needed in the AI era?
How to improve children's information literacy?

Cheung Chak-chung Ray Cheung 72
Does extensive reading help the development of STEM abilities?
How to embrace the era of rapid technological development?

Wong Ngok-wing Erwin Huang 82
With the rapid development of technology, do humans need reading more?
How can AI and reading cooperate with each other?

Chu Tsz Wing Chu Tsz Wing 92
How to teach children to use AI correctly?
How to create a reading environment for children?

Law Kam-yuen Philip Law 102
How does AI stimulate children's critical thinking?
How to prepare children for the future?

A Nong A Nong 112
How does reading shape life?
What cannot be replaced by AI?

Wan Wai-ling Anita Wan 122
How do children's books nourish children's growth?
Do children who love reading have advantages in the AI era?

Wong Yee-kuen June Wong 132
Why are extracurricular books important?
What is the difference between the experience of e-reading and paper reading?

Hung Ming Michael Hung 142
How to understand children's reading preferences?
When will the seeds of reading sown bear fruit?

Liu Kwong-sun Sunny Liu 152
Can AI also cause bullying?
Does paper reading help maintain children's mental health?

Tam Ka-yi Chloe Tam 162
What impact does AI have on children's mental health?
Is reading a spiritual adjustment or a kind of pressure?

Pun Wing-man Amy Pun 172
What are the characteristics of children in the AI era?
Does reading help children establish interpersonal relationships?

So Kin-fung Kelvin So 182
Does reading help establish positive values?
How can AR and VR enhance the reading experience?
Author Introduction

Editor's Note
What is the significance of reading in the AI era?
The emergence of ChatGPT has caused a global sensation, symbolizing the arrival of the artificial intelligence (AI) era. The drastic changes it has brought are changing people's living habits, impacting people's imagination of the future, and leading human history to turn a new page. With unprecedented depth and powerful force, AI is urging us to rethink the value of humanity — this is neither good nor bad, but a natural process of history and an inevitable stage of technological development.

From oral tradition to written records, books have not only made knowledge widely spread but also become the spiritual food of humanity. However, this enduring need has gradually been broken, and the social reading atmosphere has shown a downward trend. What is the reason?

Is reading still worth encouraging? What is the significance of reading in the AI era? Will the form of reading change in the future? This book collects interviews with 18 experts and scholars from different fields, who selflessly share the significance of reading for the present and the future. During the interview process, the editors benefited a lot. Here, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to all the interviewees. They not only took time out of their busy schedules to communicate but also made full preparations for the interviews. The content shared is rich, three-dimensional and highly inspiring, and also reminds us of the crucial power of reading that is easily overlooked because it is taken for granted.

This book is not a book of answers, but hopes to help readers discover problems and trigger reflections. When reading, if you agree with the interviewees' views and resonate with them, it is like finding a like-minded friend, which is naturally a joy; if you disagree, but still read patiently and digest carefully, you will experience a deeper process of thinking and internalization, and realize the "power of slowness" of reading; if you still want more after reading and arouse the urge to read, it is a testimony to the charm of reading, and it is human curiosity that drives us to embark on a new journey of exploration again. These are the editors' expectations for this book.

Finally, the more important significance of this book is to hope that the seeds of reading will continue to spread, allowing the next generation to continue to enjoy the joy of reading. Dear readers, what are you waiting for? Let us take action and pass on the power of reading!