Are Digital Books Really Designed for Young Children? A Content Analysis of Turkish Digital Books

Basit Öğe Kaydı
dc.contributor.authorSari Ugurlu, Burcu
dc.date.accessioned2026-02-03T12:03:02Z
dc.date.available2026-02-03T12:03:02Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentÇanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractAccess to developmentally appropriate books is essential for fostering early literacy, especially for preschoolers from homes with limited literacy resources. Digital libraries offer promising solutions by providing free and accessible reading materials; however, their suitability for very young children requires careful evaluation. This study examines the developmental appropriateness of Turkish digital books targeted at preschool-aged children (3-5 years) in comparison with titles for school-age children (6-8 years). Key features analyzed include text difficulty (story length and number of words per page), text-to-picture ratio, and the consistency of interactive elements story content. Findings reveal that 90% of the books analyzed contain more than 250 words, and 73% include more than five lines of text per page-conditions that often make text more prominent than illustrations and potentially too demanding for preschoolers. Additionally, 49% of interactive hotspots lack meaningful alignment with the story, reducing their educational value. Importantly, no significant differences were found between books recommended for preschoolers and those intended for older children. Given that many children use digital books independently, without adult guidance, this study highlights the urgent need for more developmentally appropriate digital content to support early literacy among preschool-aged learners.
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s10643-025-01977-w
dc.identifier.issn1082-3301
dc.identifier.issn1573-1707
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105016725769
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1007/s10643-025-01977-w
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12428/34950
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001574855500001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ2
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.institutionauthorSari Ugurlu, Burcu
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSpringer
dc.relation.ispartofEarly Childhood Education Journal
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20260130
dc.subjectContent analysis
dc.subjectDigital books
dc.subjectDigital libraries
dc.subjectEarly childhood education
dc.subjectMultimedia learning
dc.titleAre Digital Books Really Designed for Young Children? A Content Analysis of Turkish Digital Books
dc.typeArticle

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