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How old are the young readers you are responsible for?
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Outside of school and tutoring settings, how important are novels and short story collections for your children?
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5: They are almost always reading or re-reading a book for pleasure or learning and we approve. They generally prefer reading to other activities if they have a new book.4: They would not like to give up their books and are excited to get new books, but they like other activities just as much.3: They are interested in reading and like having books, and are actively improving their reading skills.2: They have some books but prefer other activities.1: They do various things with their time, but reading (a work of fiction) is not one of them.0: We do not give our kids works of fiction to read.
In the past year, have you spent more time than you wanted to trying to find an alternative to books like Harry Potter, Chronicles of Narnia, Lord of the Rings, Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew, Roald Dahl, Enid Blyton?
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How true is the following statement? I read a book before I let my child have it.
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5: Always. I want to know what they’re reading even if it’s approved by respected Muslim religious scholars, educators, parents, and other Muslim kids.4: I do if I’m unfamiliar with the author or publisher.3: I do if it is not a book recommended by a trusted Muslim (like a religious scholar, parent, or educator)2: I might read a few pages. I try to get a feel for it if it’s a book by a non-Muslim author that is popular among many Muslims I know1: Rarely true. I’ll usually check reviews of the book online and judge based on those0: Hardly ever true. Normally, I let the kids pick, or I pick, based on the cover aloneOther
Are high quality ebook versions of our publications important to you?
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No - I don't read ebooks, and I don't allow my kids to.Yes - I read the books before buying physical editions for my kids and i am an ebook fan because of their convenience and lower costYes - I let my kids read ebooks (in airplane mode of course to eliminate the exposure to radiation)
For readers age 8 to 13, what do you find the most beneficial?
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An absorbing, well written and thoroughly edited story or novel with beautiful illustrations that do not depict animate life but do help engage the reader, give moments for the reader to pause and reflect, and illuminate the text.The focus should be on masterfully written, meticulously edited and elegantly laid out text. No illustrations needed.
What type of book would you like to see Zaynab Books publish for your child? Feel free to offer a brief or detailed suggestion if you like.