Investigating the Design of the Emotion Function of an APP for Children’s Libraries

Public library services are essential for children’s physical and mental development. Children’s libraries generally function to improve children’s knowledge mostly through books. However, emotional awareness is also necessary for the overall growth of children. As part of a study on the development of an APP for children’s libraries, an emotion function has been added to investigate the significance of such functions for children and propose directions for future development. The study suggests that the main factor of emotion feedback from children is the book content. The emotion function design can facilitate children’s awareness of their empathy for the narratives and characters in books and evoke corresponding emotions, which is helpful in educating them about their emotions and cultivating their empathy.