hidaily:

Generally, no, this isn't reading. Though your son may be an exception, screen skimming does not count as reading.

How is reading an e-book not really reading? That sounds patently ridiculous. An ebook usually shows up in pdf or lit format, and completely resembles the pages of a book, except it's on a computer screen. You can learn things from an e-book, enjoy a story, etc. I read both print and electronic books, and I consider both to be true reading. I mean, both of them entail reading black printed letters against white backgrounds...so the difference is?