Children’s reading on screen: in the beginning was the word, not a hotspot

Research shows gaps in children’s digital books, but their potential is still untappedChildren’s story apps and digital books face an international content crisis. In the US, an in-depth evaluation of best-selling apps showed that the majority do little to extend children’s learning beyond rote academic skills. An analysis of Greek digital books available on the Android app store concluded that they ‘in no way justify their title as educational, as they do not meet the de