The links below are to articles that take a look at the latest from Epic, an ebook subscription service for kids.
For more visit:
– http://goodereader.com/blog/e-book-news/epic-unlimited-books-for-kids-reaches-10-million-e-books-read
– http://www.digitalbookworld.com/2015/ebook-service-epic-is-netflix-for-kids/
The link below is to an article that explores the possibilities for ebook subscription services and children’s ebooks.
For more visit:
http://www.digitalbookworld.com/2014/time-for-ebook-subscriptions-for-childrens-titles/
The Netflix(s nflx) monthly subscription model is a hit for movies and TV, and is spreading to music with paid versions of services like Pandora and Spotify. In 2014, it looks like the model could finally catch on for e-books.
On Tuesday, a company called Epic launched a service that offers children a monthly library of over 2,000 children’s books on the iPad, including popular titles like Olivia, the Berenstain Bears and Mr. Popper’s Penguins. The books arrive instantly through streaming, and the service also provides features like personalized recommendations and off-line access. Here are some more titles:
Epic’s launch comes weeks after Oyster, which my colleague Laura Owen last year crowned the Netflix of e-books, received a major investment to expand its $9.95 ebook service aimed at adults.
It’s obviously too soon to say how Epic will fare but, as with any monthly subscription service…
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