Spirit Animals
Jan. 28th, 2014 10:40 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
ladyofastolatI've just been reading about a new series of children's books from Scholastic, called Spirit Animals. It is, according to the publisher, "part engrossing book series and part role-playing game." When the children buy the books, they are able to unlock new elements of an online game in which they create a character and go on quests alongside the book characters.
The librarian in me immediately thinks, "Using games to encourage children to read! Great!"
The role-player in me immediately thinks, "Using books to encourage children to play roleplaying games! Great!"
The cynic in me, rather belatedly, thinks, "Money-grabbing marketing ploy. Grump!"
I am, in short, Conflicted and Confused.
The librarian in me immediately thinks, "Using games to encourage children to read! Great!"
The role-player in me immediately thinks, "Using books to encourage children to play roleplaying games! Great!"
The cynic in me, rather belatedly, thinks, "Money-grabbing marketing ploy. Grump!"
I am, in short, Conflicted and Confused.
