# Reader-Tracking Bookmarks This Digital Bookmark Tracks the Time a Child Spends Reading By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2015-08-21 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-bookmark References: [amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Mark-My-Time-7000156-Mark-My-Time/dp/B000CC6H5S?tag=trenhunt0f-20) & [inchbug](http://www.inchbug.com/mm-70000118.html) It's not easy for parents to ensure that a child is spending enough time reading, but the Digital Bookmark makes it easy to set up tracking to monitor [required reading times](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/books-tracker). The Digital Bookmark is a thin electronic device that's meant to be sandwiched between the pages of a book in order to set an amount of time that a child should start reading. With the press of a button, one of two modes can be activated with the device: a [countdown timer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meti-device), or a cumulative timer that records up to 100 hours of reading time. Since [completing required homework reading](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookslice) can be such a chore, helping kids see that there is an end in sight makes the goal much more attainable. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Reader-tracking Bookmarks:** Create innovative reader-tracking bookmarks that help parents monitor and motivate their child's reading habits. - **Electronic Reading Devices:** Develop advanced electronic devices that track reading time and provide incentives for children. - **Smart Learning Tools:** Integrate technology into educational tools to enhance reading comprehension and engagement. ### Who This Affects Most - **Education:** The education industry can incorporate reader-tracking bookmarks and electronic reading devices to encourage reading habits and improve academic performance. - **Publishing:** Publishing companies can collaborate with technology companies to create interactive reading experiences and promote literacy. - **Parenting:** Develop tools and resources for parents to monitor, motivate, and encourage their children's reading habits. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Reading Habit Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookends1.md) - [Reading Comprehension Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fingerfocus-highlighter-followalong-friends.md) - [Highlighter-Inspired Reading Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-highlighter.md) - [Entertaining Study Timer Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/study-timer.md) - [Reading Planner Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookcalculator.md) - [Connected Smart Reading Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/genie-board.md) - [Gamified Book Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/novelquest.md) - [Smartphone-Concealing Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gatbook.md) - [Book-Shaped Transparent Bookmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transparent-bookmark.md)