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  94% of Parents of Minors Use Libraries: Pew Research

  1424 readersLibraries play an important role for families with children under the age of 18. According to a new report from Pew Research, called “Parents, Children, Libraries, and Reading,” 94 percent of parents of minors say that libraries are “important” for their children, and 79 percent said that libraries are “very important.” In addition, 84 percent of

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  What’s Your Favorite App, Lyle Underkoffler?

  848 readersAppNewser asked, What’s Favorite App, Lyle Underkoffler? The VP of digital media at Disney Publishing Worldwide chose  Kindoma Storytime, a free app that combines books and video chats so that families spread around the globe can connect for nighttime reading. “I am fascinated with the app because it essentially allows children and parents or other loved ones

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  Parents and Children Prefer Reading Print Books Together Over E-Books, Study Finds

  283 readers Parents and children both prefer reading print books to e-books when they read together, according to a new study released today. Nearly three-quarters of iPad owners who read e-books with their children prefer reading print books with them to e-books; and about half of children say the same thing. Meanwhile, less than 10% of both children

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  More ammunition for a national digital library system playing up early childhood education and a family literacy approach

  500 readersMore ammunition for a national digital library system playing up early childhood education and a family literacy approach. Thanks, Messrs. Kristoff and Friedman!: Priority One of a national digital library system should be early childhood education, bolstered by family literacy. I  made the point last week. Other areas also count, but early childhood ed is dearest

• Kobo eReader Touch software update v1.9.17 is here!

  1383 readersKobo eReader Touch software update v1.9.17 is here!: ” Don’t miss this newest Kobo Touch eReader software update – connect and update your eReaders now! Enjoy a more responsive and faster reading experience with improved page-turn taps and other improvements. Also in this update, you have the option of letting your Facebook friends see what you’re reading

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  TV Yes, But Are Apps Bad For Babies?

  2609 readersEarlier this week, the American Academy of Pediatrics, released guidelines based on a decade of research, that children under the age 2 should never watch TV. Here is more from the report: “In a recent survey, 90 percent of parents said their children under age 2 watch some form of electronic media. On average, children this age

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  Digital Reading and Your Children

  215 readers The Joan Ganz Cooney Center has come out with another survey about digital reading between parents and children and the news is not great – but not all bad either. Parents and children both still overwhelmingly prefer to read print books when reading together. Very few other either parents or children prefer e-books. However, when parents

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  A Wave Of New Apps Help Parents Track Baby Behavior

  536 readersThere is a new trend in apps to help the parents of young children track the progress of their babies. Baby Connect, Total Baby, Baby Log, iBabyLog, Evoz, among others let parents input information about their babies, such as their sleep habits, dirty diapers, crying and any signs of illness. The app will build of database out

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  Bringing Color to Preschoolers

  911 readersBy Dennis Abrams In March of 2011, Abrams announced the launch of Appleseed Books, its third imprint dedicated to children’s books. Led by publishing director Cecily Kaiser, the imprint will publish eight to 12 titles per season, aimed at children up to age five. “The Appleseed list will be commercially appealing with the added plus of

• Number of Kids Reading Ebooks Has Doubled Since 2010, Scholastic Says

  116 readers [Press Release] NEW STUDY ON KIDS’ READING IN THE DIGITAL AGE: THE NUMBER OF KIDS READING EBOOKS HAS NEARLY DOUBLED SINCE 2010 AND KIDS WHO READ EBOOKS ARE READING MORE… ESPECIALLY BOYS Overwhelmingly Children Who Read eBooks Still Read Primarily Print Books for Fun; Half of Parents Say Their Child Does Not Spend Enough Time Reading Books that Are