E+Reader+vs.+Book

Why E-Readers?

== Some interesting facts:
 * Predictions for 2012 (source: Author Media)**

“I anticipate that we’ll see the percentage of ebook sales climb from 20-30% of the business to almost 50%.” - Julie Gwinn, Editor B&H Publishing Group

“eBook sales will double in 2012 from their 2011 numbers.” - Thomas Umstattd, Author Media CEO

**Did you know....... 74% of book buyers have never purchased an ebook. (source: eBookNewsr)**


 * Survey says....... According to a Bowkers PubTrack Consumer Survey (source: TeleRead)**
 * 66% of 13-17 year olds say they prefer print books to e-books
 * 26% have no preference
 * 8% prefer e-books

Print vs Digital Books: New Study Helps Teachers Decide
New Study from The Joan Ganz Cooney Center analyzed how 3-6-year-old children use and retain information from different kinds of books.

Key Findings:


 * The Cooney Center recommends **that parents and preschool teachers choose print or basic e-books** (rather than enhanced e-books) if they want to deliver the best literacy-building experiences.
 * They found that the **interactive features of the more visually engaging enhanced e-book actually distracted both adults and children** alike, making it tough for both to recall key points of what they just read. There is a silver lining to enhanced e-books though: they may prompt less motivated readers to pick up this type of book rather than none at all.
 * **Children who read enhanced e-books recalled fewer details** than children who read the other types of books.
 * As expected, **enhanced e-books were more engaging and interactive** but print and basic e-books did a better job at literacy building.

10 Reasons Why Students are not Using E Textbooks - from onlineuniversities.com

__**Pros of E Books**__

Click this link to add your ideas - E-Book Pro

__**Cons of E Books**__

Click this link to add your ideas - E-Book Con

__Resources__
The History of E Readers - Slideshare presentation
 * History of e books & ereaders**

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