According to a report from Joan Ganz Cooney Center, little kids are already choosing to read eBooks over print books. 24 families with children ages 3-6 were given both print and eBooks to read during a study last year. According to research children desired reading an eBook over a print book even though the understanding was equal.
Research is just beginning and more studies will surface regarding the study of whether reading to children with eBooks is better or worse for them in terms of developmental and/or educational value than with print books.