The Numbers Are In

Math is not my thing, but Picture Book Industry Statistics? I'm all over it. Here are a few key takeaways from recent studies, with a link to more below:

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  21. 82% of parents read picture books to their children 3+ times per week.

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  22. 60% of children aged 2-8 own over 50 picture books.

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  23. 75% of picture book purchases for young children are influenced by parental recommendations.

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  31. 90% of elementary school teachers use picture books in daily lessons.

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  32. Picture books improve vocabulary by an average of 12% in preschool children when used in weekly reading programs.

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  33. 85% of kindergarten teachers report that picture books enhance social-emotional learning (SEL) in students.

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  41. 35% of picture books now include interactive elements (e.g., pull-tabs, touch-sensitive pages).

THE STATS

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