What is an e-book?

You may have noticed that we offer a number of books in a "downloadable e-book" format. E-books are a relatively new concept so we thought we'd answer some frequently asked questions about them here:

1. What is an e-book?
An e-book is an electronic file of a book. It is sent to you as a safe, Adobe pdf attachment to an e-mail with instructions for downloading onto your computer. It's easy!

To download the Adobe Reader 6.0, click here.

For more information visit the Adobe Reader site: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readermain.html

2. What do I do with the attachment?
Open it like any other file you have received attached to an e-mail. We guarantee it's safe and virus-free. You may then choose to read it on your computer screen or print it out on your own printer. Many customers print, hole-punch and bind our books within regular, store-bought binders.

3. What are the advantages of purchasing an e-book?
Cost, time and functionality. We sell e-book versions of our books for less than printed copies because it saves us printing costs and we avoid damage caused by mailing. It also spares you shipping charges involved with bound and printed versions (especially important for our overseas customers!). Plus, you receive your book immediately and avoid packaging and shipping time.

With an e-book, you can search for specific wording within the text, resize the text, or change the text orientation on the screen and still enjoy the functionality of traditional print books, such as highlighting text, making annotations, or bookmarking pages.

4. What is the disadvantage of purchasing an e-book?
If you're one of those who like to cuddle up with a good book, enjoying the cracking of a new spine, an e-book may not be for you. However, the books we have made available in electronic format are typically of an informative nature, not late night page-turners. We have found that parents and teachers seeking immediate information are pleased to enjoy the savings of time and money by purchasing e-books.

5. What if I want more than one copy of a title?
The purchasing of e-books relies on an honor system. We trust that you'll purchase additional copies honestly. We thank you for your support of our authors.

6. What if I want to return my purchase?
We're sorry, but since there is no delivery of a product, sales of e-books are final and non-returnable. If you experience technical difficulties in downloading your e-book, we will, of course, be happy to assist you.

If you have a question about e-books that we didn't answer, please feel free to contact us!

Books available for download:

Raising Topsy-Turvy Kids: Successfully Parenting Your Visual-Spatial Child

The Visual-Spatial Classroom: Differentiation Strategies that Engage Every Learner

Nothin' But the Facts! A Visual-Spatial Strategy for the Times Tables
(Originally published within The Visual-Spatial Classroom and If You Could
See the Way I Think.)

I Can't See It! A Visual-Spatial Approach to Language Arts
(Originally published within The Visual-Spatial Classroom and If You Could
See the Way I Think.)

Each of these e-books is sold separately from The GDC Store. Enjoy the reliable safety of shopping with PayPal through the Visual-Spatial Resource when purchasing one of our e-books on visual-spatial learners.

For questions about ordering an e-book, or to check the status of your order, please write Allie directly by clicking here!

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