Overdrive and Penguin have announced residents of the US or Canada can now checkout eBooks from the library and have them sent directly to a Kindle, without the need of a USB. This move simplifies the entire process and makes Amazon owners not have to jump through a bunch of hoops to borrow and read books.Last September Overdrive came to terms with Penguin to offer over … [Read more...] about Overdrive Now Allows Penguin Titles to be Sent Right to Kindle e-Readers
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Iconic Barnes and Noble Bookstore Closes in NY
One of the more interesting retail histories in the book industry is that of Barnes and Noble (the history of the stores and the brand can be found HERE), with a number of locations having significant importance both as thriving retail spaces and as icons within the company. Sadly, the flagship 5th Avenue store, bought when Leonard Riggio, founder of the Student Book Exchange … [Read more...] about Iconic Barnes and Noble Bookstore Closes in NY
iStoryTime Announces Children’s Enhanced eBook Giveaways
One of the first companies to begin producing high-quality, interactive ebook apps for the little readers among us was zuuka's iStoryTime, who has produced many of the licensed movie adaptations on the market. Through agreements with companies like DreamWorks, iStoryTime has released exciting renderings of storybooks to go with popular titles like Kung Fu Panda, Shrek, Rise of … [Read more...] about iStoryTime Announces Children’s Enhanced eBook Giveaways
eBook Review: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck
Verdict: 4 StarsGame developer and author Jeff Kinney has done it again with a new Diary of a Wimpy Kid title, Hard Luck (Amulet Books). In this go around, life is even tougher for everyone's favorite cartoonish middle schooler. Not only does he have the usual obstacles to juggle, like unpopularity, not doing well in school, and the proverbial middle child problems, this … [Read more...] about eBook Review: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck
McGraw Hill Teams Up with OverDrive to Offer Catalog of Professional Titles
OverDrive, the world's largest provider of digital content to academic and public libraries, announced a new partnership today that will increase its catalog of offered titles, specifically in key areas of business, science, and research. McGraw-Hill Professional, a widely respected provider of content and services for the medical, technical, and business communities, is making … [Read more...] about McGraw Hill Teams Up with OverDrive to Offer Catalog of Professional Titles
Want Your Kids to Read More? Leave Them Alone.
In-depth details on what motivates reading in children have come out in a new book, published by the world's leading publisher of children's content, Scholastic. In Reading Unbound: Why Kids Need to Read What They Want – and Why We Should Let Them, authors Jeffrey D. Wilhelm (Boise State University) and Michael W. Smith (Temple University), explain that there has to be more to … [Read more...] about Want Your Kids to Read More? Leave Them Alone.
Barefoot Books, Made in Me Team Up to Produce Children’s App Books
A new collaboration between an award-winning publisher and an award-winning digital media platform has resulted in the launch of a new line of enhanced ebooks for kids, including the highly innovative, patented "draw and record" feature that lets young users personalize their storybooks. The books, which are narrated by some very well-known actors and voices, are published by … [Read more...] about Barefoot Books, Made in Me Team Up to Produce Children’s App Books
StoriesAlive Subscription App Book Service from Auryn Releases for Kids
One of the world's most highly recognized children's enhanced ebook creators announced today that it is introducing a new feature designed to give users unlimited access to its catalog of titles. Auryn, Inc's new platform, called StoriesAlive, offers readers the ability to select from any of the titles in the complete library for only $7.99, and makes them available for offline … [Read more...] about StoriesAlive Subscription App Book Service from Auryn Releases for Kids
New Report on Parent, Teen, Child eBook Consumption
Non-profit industry tracker BookNet Canada released the results of a fall online survey to investigate the digital attitudes and practices of a variety of readers. Polling participants about the practices of young children, teens, and adults, with 823 adults and 221 teens responding, BookNet Canada discovered some telling things about the perceived state of ebook … [Read more...] about New Report on Parent, Teen, Child eBook Consumption
iStoryTime Library of Titles Now Available for Android Devices
The award-winning children's enhanced ebook creators at zuuka's iStorytime have announced that their complete catalog of titles, many of which are adaptations of some of the most beloved current children's films, are finally available for Android-powered smartphones and tablets. Formerly only available for iOS devices, this catalog includes favorites like Shrek, Madagascar, … [Read more...] about iStoryTime Library of Titles Now Available for Android Devices
Macmillan Imprints to Establish Age-Related Book Divisions
Macmillan Children's Books has made a move that is both brilliant and very telling of the state of the publishing industry. By splitting its children's books division into two separate imprints based on the age demographic of its consumer readers, the publisher is acknowledging not only the very different needs and business practices of children's book publishing, but is also … [Read more...] about Macmillan Imprints to Establish Age-Related Book Divisions
New Survey Shows Technology Can Hurt Students’ Study Habits
In what should not come as a surprise to...well...anyone, a new survey from McGraw-Hill Education found that students who rely on technology for learning and studying often spend a significant portion of their academic time engaged in social activities with their devices. A study conducted by Hanover Research on behalf of the creators of LearnSmart found that nearly fifty … [Read more...] about New Survey Shows Technology Can Hurt Students’ Study Habits
College Funding eBook Now Available
As the costs of higher education continues to rise in the US, especially where textbooks are concerned, a new ebook from the team at US News & World Report is aimed specifically at parents and college students who are already wondering how they're going to pay for education."For nearly three decades U.S. News has provided expert advice and resources for families … [Read more...] about College Funding eBook Now Available
OverDrive: Schools Are Going Digital Faster Than Ever
According to new data from digital content distributor OverDrive, schools are adopting digital books and textbooks at a faster than ever rate. This data, compiled in part from its 6,500 public school library partners, shows that more students than ever before are using smartphones, tablets, and ereaders in the academic environment, with a 252% increase in October in school … [Read more...] about OverDrive: Schools Are Going Digital Faster Than Ever