Children's Literature in Digital Era: Challenges and Opportunities

Abstract

The digital era has transformed the ways children read, write, and interact with literature. No longer confined to printed books, stories for children now exist across multiple digital formats—e-books, audio books, multimedia apps, online storytelling platforms, and interactive games. These changes have expanded access to literature, encouraged multimodal literacy, and diversified storytelling techniques. However, this technological revolution also presents challenges related to screen dependency, commercial manipulation, and the diminishing habit of deep reading. This paper explores the relationship between children’s literature and the digital age by analyzing how technology influences reading behaviors, comprehension, creativity, and cultural values. It also discusses the roles of parents, teachers, and publishers in nurturing digital literacy among children. The study concludes that while technology offers immense opportunities for inclusive and interactive learning, it must be guided by educational principles that preserve the emotional, cultural, and imaginative essence of children’s literature.