Evaluating Digital Children's Books

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Dr. Elizabeth Dobler As ereaders and other digital devices make their way into classrooms and the hands of young children, educators and caregivers must become more aware of digital book quality. This presentation shares issues of quality and a digital book evaluation rubric, created from input by teachers, librarians, and principals.

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Evaluating Digital Children's Books

Elizabeth Dobler

deictic

81%

reading on the Kindle supported their reading comprehension

Larson, 2013

81% prefer a Kindle

15% prefer regular print

4% no preference

Larson, 2013

Teachers in Training

48% have read an ebook for pleasure

27%have read a digital textbook

Dobler, 2013, ALER

Garbage! Monster! Burp! by Tom Watson

Axel the Truck by J. D. Riley and Brandon Dorman

reading optionsuser friendlinessappropriatenesspolished appearance

In what ways do ebooks impact our reading process and our view of ourselves as readers?