The Global Sleepover: Family, Godparents and Friends

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Dear Family Member and/or Friend,

You probably remember going on sleepovers when you were younger! We all loved sleepovers then! The Global Sleepover (www.globalsleepover.com) is a new and unique story series taking children ages 4-8 on fictional sleepovers all over the world. Children are invited to accompany our fictional Sleepover characters Clarity, Juliet, Noah and Clive through a series of books, e-books and online interactive options such as games and quizzes. Stories are engaging and entertaining, simultaneously featuring learning outcomes on 21st Century skills – proficiencies that today's children will need for tomorrow's world.

In preparation for our Fall 2011 launch of three pilot stories, we would like to know what is important to you when it comes to children's books. To thank you for your time, we are offering the first 25 respondents a free download of one of our upcoming pilot books. Please feel free to contact me at graj@globalsleepover.com. Hope to see you on a sleepover soon - after all, who doesn't love a sleepover?

Warmest,
Geeta
President, The Global Sleepover

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1. How important is the below criteria when deciding which book to buy for a child ages 4-8?

	Not important	Somewhat important	Important most of the time	Absolutely important	N/A
Engagement (the book enables adult-child interaction)	*How important is the below criteria when deciding which book to buy for a child ages 4-8? Engagement (the book enables adult-child interaction) Not important	Engagement (the book enables adult-child interaction) Somewhat important	Engagement (the book enables adult-child interaction) Important most of the time	Engagement (the book enables adult-child interaction) Absolutely important	Engagement (the book enables adult-child interaction) N/A
Educational (supplemental school products/books)	Educational (supplemental school products/books) Not important	Educational (supplemental school products/books) Somewhat important	Educational (supplemental school products/books) Important most of the time	Educational (supplemental school products/books) Absolutely important	Educational (supplemental school products/books) N/A
Entertainment (the experience/joy of reading)	Entertainment (the experience/joy of reading) Not important	Entertainment (the experience/joy of reading) Somewhat important	Entertainment (the experience/joy of reading) Important most of the time	Entertainment (the experience/joy of reading) Absolutely important	Entertainment (the experience/joy of reading) N/A
Recommended by a publisher, teacher, or expert as a "must-read" for your child/children	Recommended by a publisher, teacher, or expert as a "must-read" for your child/children Not important	Recommended by a publisher, teacher, or expert as a "must-read" for your child/children Somewhat important	Recommended by a publisher, teacher, or expert as a "must-read" for your child/children Important most of the time	Recommended by a publisher, teacher, or expert as a "must-read" for your child/children Absolutely important	Recommended by a publisher, teacher, or expert as a "must-read" for your child/children N/A
Affordability	Affordability Not important	Affordability Somewhat important	Affordability Important most of the time	Affordability Absolutely important	Affordability N/A
It's a book the parent would not otherwise buy the child	It's a book the parent would not otherwise buy the child Not important	It's a book the parent would not otherwise buy the child Somewhat important	It's a book the parent would not otherwise buy the child Important most of the time	It's a book the parent would not otherwise buy the child Absolutely important	It's a book the parent would not otherwise buy the child N/A
Comes with an online interactive component	Comes with an online interactive component Not important	Comes with an online interactive component Somewhat important	Comes with an online interactive component Important most of the time	Comes with an online interactive component Absolutely important	Comes with an online interactive component N/A
The book is about interesting and new topics that the child will always remember	The book is about interesting and new topics that the child will always remember Not important	The book is about interesting and new topics that the child will always remember Somewhat important	The book is about interesting and new topics that the child will always remember Important most of the time	The book is about interesting and new topics that the child will always remember Absolutely important	The book is about interesting and new topics that the child will always remember N/A
The book seems fun	The book seems fun Not important	The book seems fun Somewhat important	The book seems fun Important most of the time	The book seems fun Absolutely important	The book seems fun N/A
Child/Children wants the book	Child/Children wants the book Not important	Child/Children wants the book Somewhat important	Child/Children wants the book Important most of the time	Child/Children wants the book Absolutely important	Child/Children wants the book N/A

Other (please specify)

2. What type of materials and/or products do you purchase for a child ages 4-8?

What type of materials and/or products do you purchase for a child ages 4-8?   Picture and/or Chapter Books, in hard book form Picture and/or Chapter Books, in e-book form Online Interactive - digital games, quizzes, etc. Products that offer activities based on grade-specific educational curricula

Other (please specify)

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3. How often do you purchase books for children from:

	Rarely	Some of the time	Most of the time
E-Commerce Book Sites (Ordering hard copy books online)	*How often do you purchase books for children from: E-Commerce Book Sites (Ordering hard copy books online) Rarely	E-Commerce Book Sites (Ordering hard copy books online) Some of the time	E-Commerce Book Sites (Ordering hard copy books online) Most of the time
E-Readers (Download books for E-Reader platforms)	E-Readers (Download books for E-Reader platforms) Rarely	E-Readers (Download books for E-Reader platforms) Some of the time	E-Readers (Download books for E-Reader platforms) Most of the time
Brick and Mortar Independent Book Stores (Purchases made in the store)	Brick and Mortar Independent Book Stores (Purchases made in the store) Rarely	Brick and Mortar Independent Book Stores (Purchases made in the store) Some of the time	Brick and Mortar Independent Book Stores (Purchases made in the store) Most of the time
Brick and Mortar Chain Book Stores (Purchases made in the store)	Brick and Mortar Chain Book Stores (Purchases made in the store) Rarely	Brick and Mortar Chain Book Stores (Purchases made in the store) Some of the time	Brick and Mortar Chain Book Stores (Purchases made in the store) Most of the time
Directly from printed or online publisher catalogs (Hard copy books)	Directly from printed or online publisher catalogs (Hard copy books) Rarely	Directly from printed or online publisher catalogs (Hard copy books) Some of the time	Directly from printed or online publisher catalogs (Hard copy books) Most of the time

Other (please specify)

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4. Do you have trouble trying to decide what gift to buy a young child?

Do you have trouble trying to decide what gift to buy a young child?   Yes. No. I just go to the store/website and pick something.

Other (please specify)

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5. When you travel internationally, do you purchase gifts from the countries you visit for a child or children?

When you travel internationally, do you purchase gifts from the countries you visit for a child or children?   Yes, I like to share my experiences through the gifts I purchase. No Sometimes N/A

Other (please specify)

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6. How much money do you spend on books (e-books or hard copy books) for children per month?

How much money do you spend on books (e-books or hard copy books) for children per month?   Between $15-$25	Between $25-$40	Between $40-$60	$60 and up
Other (please specify)

7. How important do you think the following general skills will be in the professional workforce 10 years from now?

	Critical	Somewhat important	Depends on the job	Not that important	No bearing
Understanding/tolerance of world cultures and traditions	*How important do you think the following general skills will be in the professional workforce 10 years from now? Understanding/tolerance of world cultures and traditions Critical	Understanding/tolerance of world cultures and traditions Somewhat important	Understanding/tolerance of world cultures and traditions Depends on the job	Understanding/tolerance of world cultures and traditions Not that important	Understanding/tolerance of world cultures and traditions No bearing
Creative problem-solving	Creative problem-solving Critical	Creative problem-solving Somewhat important	Creative problem-solving Depends on the job	Creative problem-solving Not that important	Creative problem-solving No bearing
Entrepreneurial skills including how to do business with other countries	Entrepreneurial skills including how to do business with other countries Critical	Entrepreneurial skills including how to do business with other countries Somewhat important	Entrepreneurial skills including how to do business with other countries Depends on the job	Entrepreneurial skills including how to do business with other countries Not that important	Entrepreneurial skills including how to do business with other countries No bearing
Approaching solutions to social issues and problems through new means	Approaching solutions to social issues and problems through new means Critical	Approaching solutions to social issues and problems through new means Somewhat important	Approaching solutions to social issues and problems through new means Depends on the job	Approaching solutions to social issues and problems through new means Not that important	Approaching solutions to social issues and problems through new means No bearing
Interpersonal and diplomatic skills	Interpersonal and diplomatic skills Critical	Interpersonal and diplomatic skills Somewhat important	Interpersonal and diplomatic skills Depends on the job	Interpersonal and diplomatic skills Not that important	Interpersonal and diplomatic skills No bearing
Foreign language skills	Foreign language skills Critical	Foreign language skills Somewhat important	Foreign language skills Depends on the job	Foreign language skills Not that important	Foreign language skills No bearing

Other (please specify)

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8. Would you buy a subscription to the Global Sleepover online interactive for a child?

Would you buy a subscription to the Global Sleepover online interactive for a child?   Yes. No.

Other (please specify)

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9. Thank you for your participation! Before you go, please tell us a little about you.

Thank you for your participation! Before you go, please tell us a little about you.   I have at least one nephew/godson between the ages of 4-6. I have at least one nephew/godson between the ages of 6-8. I have at least one niece/goddaughter between the ages of 4-6. I have at least one niece/goddaughter between the ages of 6-8. I have friends with children between the ages of 4-8. I plan to be a parent soon.

10. Please include your email address if you'd like to keep in touch or a free download of a pilot book if you're one of the first 25 respondents.

Please include your email address if you'd like to keep in touch or a free download of a pilot book if you're one of the first 25 respondents.   Name:
City/Town:
State/Province:
ZIP/Postal Code:
Country:
Email Address:

11. Anything else anything else you'd like us to know such as your favorite childhood sleepover memory, age, favorite children's book, etc?

Anything else anything else you'd like us to know such as your favorite childhood sleepover memory, age, favorite children's book, etc?