Child e-Book Reading on the Rise: A Scholastic Study

The number of kids who've read an e-book nearly doubled between 2010 and 2012, Scholastic's new "Kids & Family Reading Report" finds. Among over 1,000 kids ages 6-17 surveyed, 46% said they've read an e-book, up from 25% in 2010. Their parents' e-reading habits have increased as well: 41% said they've read an e-book, up from just 14% in 2010.

From Scholastic's "Kids & Family Reading Report"

Interestingly, when asked what books they like to read for fun, a full 80% of the kids said they read mostly print books (vs. e-books). "I like the feel of the book in my hand," a 13-year-old girl in Georgia told Scholastic. "Books in print you keep forever," said a 15-year-old Ohio girl.

Still, almost half of the parents surveyed (49%) said their child does not spend enough time reading for fun — a jump from 36% just two years ago. By contrast, 33% said their child spends "too much time" or "way too much time" playing video or computer games on any kind of electronic device; and 32% said the same about the time their child spends visiting social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. See Scholastic's full report here.