Pearson - Additional Information (Detail) (Pearson Plc, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2014	Dec. 03, 2014 Subsequent Event	Dec. 03, 2014 Subsequent Event
Schedule Of Activities And Transactions Associated With Related Cost [Line Items]
Cash investment in Nook Media	$ 89,500
Percentage of membership interest	5.00%
Percentage of common membership interest owned by Pearson plc	78.20%
Preferred membership Interest	16.80%
Warrants purchase	5.00%
Percentage of business contingent payment agreement			5.00%
Business contingent payment agreement, Description		the parties entered into a Digital Business Contingent Payment Agreement pursuant to which, subject to certain exceptions, Pearson Education became entitled to 5% of the proceeds from, among other events or transactions, any future dividends or other distributions to NOOK Media Inc. from the Company’s digital business until the date that is three years from the date of closing of the Microsoft transactions described above, subject to a one year extension under certain circumstances, and the sale of the Company’s digital business, subject to certain exceptions, until the date that is three years from the date of closing of the Microsoft transactions described above, subject to a one year extension under certain circumstances.
Fair value of warrants	$ 1,700