Previously in our series of Ask A Reader answers, we addressed when kids start choosing books for themselves and where teens discover new reads. This week, we wrap up the kid-focused line of questioning by looking at the factors that influence parents when choosing books for their kids.
Ask A Reader: Letting kids choose their own books
We’ve reviewed the questions submitted during our Ask A Reader campaign and realized that some of the answers could be found in recent research we’ve already conducted. Huzzah! So we’ve taken to the blog to share some of that data, which you’ll find in a series of posts over the next few weeks.
First up: at what age do kids choose their own reading materials?
Podcast: BookNet Canada research
Ask a Reader
If you’ve ever wanted to know more about readers and what makes them tick, this is your moment, friend.
Every three months, we survey 400 Canadians about how they find, purchase, and read books and ebooks. Those responses make up our annual Canadian Book Consumer research reports. Now it’s your turn to get answers for those burning questions you want to ask your fellow book lovers.
Bookish behaviour and the benefits of bundling
Infographic: State of Digital Publishing in Canada 2014
What percentage of publishers’ backlist titles are now available digitally? Are more publishers experimenting with bundling print books and ebooks? How do publishers feel about enhanced ebooks and apps?
Learn more about the size and scope of Canada’s digital publishing programs in our latest infographic.
Poetry bestsellers
To celebrate National Poetry Month, we’re investigating sales trends and the bestselling poetry of 2014.
While popular culture and data on recurring poetry bestsellers suggest that we privilege poetry of another time, we make a case for contemporary poets writing powerful poetry that should be read by all Canadians.
Are Canadians still reading?
At this year’s Tech Forum, Kevin Ashton presented on new technology and “How to Survive the Ebookalypse.” He began by saying, “We live in an age of paranoia about reading and publishing, but that’s actually not a new thing.” Undeniably, the industry is in state of transition and print sales are down. But much like the invention of the paperback format, technology will not destroy reading. Instead, Ashton argues, “Technology is feeding literacy and literacy is causing a need for new technology.”
