Reading a story book on a screen is a very different experience from playing a repetitive video game on the same screen. It has the same educational, mind-opening benefits as reading a traditional print book: it increases vocabulary, improves concentration and focus, and expands horizons. Reading helps children become engaged, rather than passive learners because books demand that kids to use their imagination to paint living mental pictures.

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What A Pest!: an All Aboard easy reader. You know how little sisters want to be just like their older siblings? The sisters in this book turn that problem into a win-win solution. Download Now on iTunes:

BlueBeary: for pre-schoolers. We all need someone who loves us best of all and cleans us up when we fall down. BlueBeary is a story about caring and belonging. Download Now on iTunes:

Yum, Yum, Yum: for readers of all ages. A clever and engaging – but not scary -story about bugs and monsters with unique, fun graphics. Download Now on iTunes:

But don’t procrastinate, the apps will revert back to regular pricing by the night of Sunday August 29 US Eastern Standard Time on the iTunes App  Store!

Reading a story book on a screen is a very different experience from playing a repetitive video game on the same screen. It has the same educational, mind-opening benefits as reading a traditional print book: it increases vocabulary, improves concentration and focus, and expands horizons. Reading helps children become engaged, rather than passive learners because books demand that kids to use their imagination to paint living mental pictures.

Come read and play with us!

What A Pest! by Maryann Cocca-Leffler

What A Pest!: an All Aboard easy reader. You know how little sisters want to be just like their older siblings? The sisters in this book turn that problem into a win-win solution.

BlueBeary: for pre-schoolers. We all need someone who loves us best of all and cleans us up when we fall down. BlueBeary is a story about caring and belonging.

BlueBeary, by Kathleen McMillan

Yum, Yum, Yum: for readers of all ages. A clever and engaging – but not scary -story about bugs and monsters with unique, fun graphics.

But don’t procrastinate, the apps will revert back to regular pricing by the night of Sunday August 29 US Eastern Standard Time on the iTunes App  Store!

Overview

The Tightrope Walker’s Dream : An inspired trapeze artist teaches a stumbling tightrope walker to put aside fear, and focus on one step at a time as the path to success.  For “ladies and gentlemen and children of all ages,” The Tightrope Walker’s Dream pairs bold illustrations with refreshing text for a timeless tale of courage and growth in the face of any challenge.

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PicPocket Books brings quality children’s picture book literature to digital media. Now, children can enjoy their favorites stories on-the-go, even when they do not have a physical book to read.

PicPocket Books offer a unique and new experience, combining the beauty of quality picture books with audio recordings and interactive visual text. This combination enables independent enjoyment for children regardless of reading level, subtle support for early readers, and nostalgic fun for adults.

Whether standing in a grocery line, taking a car trip, or waiting in a doctor’s office, PicPocket Books provide personal, interactive story experiences. The books can be downloaded with one click or tap, and provide educational and entertainment value to children and adults alike.

Your PicPocket Book is a perfect complement to regular story time with parents or grandparents, and a gentle alternative to flashy, fast-paced digital media time.

Features

- High fidelity, full-color illustrations that stay true to the original print book.
- Swipe navigation for page turns.
- High quality audio recording.
- Highlighted text corresponds with audio – each word highlights as it is read to help new readers understand the connection between words and sounds – excellent for beginning readers or curious pre-readers.
- Animated elements.
- Stories downloadable directly to your device, anytime, anywhere, on-the-go.
- Buy it once, play it as many times as you want.
- Patent-pending technology.

Languages English

Requirements Compatible with iPad, iPhone and iPod touch.

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A “bookapp” is a term that we have coined within the MomsWithApps group to describe a book that is downloaded as an app (from iTunes) and displayed to be read on the iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad. Some bookapps have animations and other interactive features. Most have audio recordings.  Over at MomsWithApps we have used the term “bookapp” to distinguish apps that are books (storybooks, picture books) from apps that are games on the iPhone. We have been spreading the use of the term within the group and beyond the group through Twitter and conversations with the Media.

photo by Nikki Kahn/The Washington Post

With the growing popularity of iPhones, the iPod touch and the now extremely popular iPad, publishers and app developers are recognizing the advantages of publishing books on the iPhone platform. These bookapps can take a variety of different forms and sport different features. They may be previously published books (that is, you can also buy them in print versions), or the books may be specifically made for the iPhone. The large majority of PicPocket Books’ titles are previously published books: they are also available in traditional print form. Most of our bookapps have audio recordings, animations, interactive features and personal settings. Bookapps are available in digital form through the iTunes App Store from PicPocket Books and also other bookapp publishers like Lyn and Line LLC, Touchoo, Winged Chariot, Watsomaflip, Out To Play, and others. With the digital platform, publishers are able to take advantage of a number of additional dimensions that are just not possible in a print book. Because the digital interactivity is new and different it does draw some criticism and skepticism from some traditional publishers and educators, but others are definitely embracing the new possibilities.

We’re entering into a new interactive art form,” says Rick Richter, formerly the president of Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing and now a digital media consultant. Freed from rules about page count and paper weight, digital creators enjoy great flexibility. In the process, they can appeal to nonbookworms, such as computer and game geeks. “If anything, it will lead a lot of kids to books,” says Richter.

"I Can Do It Too!" originally published by Chonicle Books. Bookapp published by PicPocket Books.

I predict that the future will bring a much greater acceptance and familiarity of bookapps. After all, reading is so much fun, and if having  bookapps available on your iPhone means more exposure to stories and enthusiasm for reading, especially for kids, then we consider that a success!

Never underestimate a mom with an iPhone. While most mobile developers are men, a growing number of opportunistic women are venturing into app development to create apps catered to other women. And many of these women are part of a group called Moms with Apps, a collaborative group of family-friendly developers who share best practices on making and marketing mobile apps.

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Eric y la hojita encantada: Una Visita Con Canis Lupis: Eric has special powers when he touches an enchanted leaf. While on vacation on Isle Royal, on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, he meets a wolf and learns that the wolves and other animals play an important part in the balance of nature.

About this app

PicPocketBook’s mission is to bring quality children’s picture book literature to digital media so that children can enjoy their favorites stories on-the-go, even when they cannot have a physical book read to them.

Whether standing in a grocery line, taking a car trip, or waiting in a doctor’s office, PicPocketBooks provide personal, interactive story experiences for children.  Your PicPocket Book is a perfect complement to regular story time with parents and grandparents, and a gentle alternative to flashy, violent digital media time.

Features:

• high fidelity, full-color illustrations that stay true to the original print book
• high quality audio recording
• play-pause to start and stop the story at any time
• fast-forward and fast-back to replay images and audio
• stories downloadable directly to your device, anytime, anywhere, on-the-go.

LANGUAGES: Spanish

REQUIREMENTS
Compatible with iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch

This title is also available in English from PicPocket Books as Eric and the Enchanted Leaf: a visit with Canis Lupis. For more information about the Eric and the Enchanted Leaf Series or Jade Enterprises, visit www.authorsden.com/deborahkfrontiera.

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Human Body Detectives: The Lucky Escape: In an imaginative adventure through the digestive system, Human Body Detectives Merrin and Pearl tackle their first case. The girls’ little brother has swallowed a penny. Now through magic and imagination they find themselves on an adventure through his digestive system where they must grab the penny, save Robbie, and narrowly escape his poopy diaper.
The Human Body Detectives series highlights the girls’ adventures through the different body systems, and teaches kids the importance of a healthy diet and lifestyle. If children understand how their bodies work, they are more apt to make healthy food and lifestyle choices.

About this App

PicPocketBook’s mission is to bring quality children’s picture book literature to digital media so that children can enjoy their favorites stories on-the-go, even when they cannot have a physical book read to them.

Whether standing in a grocery line, taking a car trip, or waiting in a doctor’s office, PicPocketBooks provide personal, interactive story experiences for children.  Your PicPocket Book is a perfect complement to regular story time with parents and grandparents, and a gentle alternative to flashy, violent digital media time.

Features

• high fidelity, full-color illustrations that stay true to the original print book
• high quality audio recording
• swipe navigation for page turns
• stories downloadable directly to your device, anytime, anywhere, on-the-go.

LANGUAGES English

REQUIREMENTS Compatible with iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch

For more information and to purchase an activity workbook and CD, go to www.drheathernd.com

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Eric and the Enchanted Leaf: A Visit With Canis Lupis: Eric has special powers when he touches an enchanted leaf. While on vacation on Isle Royale, he meets a wolf and learns that the wolves and other animals play an important part in the balance of nature.

About this App

PicPocketBook’s mission is to bring quality children’s picture book literature to digital media so that children can enjoy their favorites stories on-the-go, even when they cannot have a physical book read to them.

Whether standing in a grocery line, taking a car trip, or waiting in a doctor’s office, PicPocketBooks provide personal, interactive story experiences for children.  Your PicPocket Book is a perfect complement to regular story time with parents and grandparents, and a gentle alternative to flashy, violent digital media time.

Features:

• high fidelity, full-color illustrations that stay true to the original print book
• high quality audio recording
• swipe navigation for page turns
• stories downloadable directly to your device, anytime, anywhere, on-the-go.

LANGUAGES: English

REQUIREMENTS
Compatible with iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch

This title is also available in Spanish from PicPocket Books as Eric y la hojita encantada: Una visita con Canis Lupis. For more information about the Eric and the Enchanted Leaf Series or Jade Enterprises, go to www.authorsden.com/deborahkfrontiera.

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A cute family of bears on a road trip across America brings Irving Berlin’s classic song, God Bless America, to life. Reading level ages 4-8.

America The Beautiful, by Katharine Lee Bates

This book also uses the lyrical of a classic song, America the Beautiful, to give a new and unique interpretations of the well-known song. There are wonderful and moving images of the Statue of Liberty, Pike’s Peak, immigrants, the Apollo II, the firemen of Sept. 11th, and the WWII Tuskegee Airmen. Ages 4-8

Apple Pie Fourth of July by Janet S. Wong

Apple Pie 4th of July explores a girl’s experience as a first-generation Chinese-American as she watches the parade preparations from her parents’ Chinese restaurant. In vain she tries to tell them that no one wants Chinese food on the 4th of July, but evening does bring a steady flow of customers, and concludes with fireworks and sharing American apple pie with the neighbors. Ages 4-8

Fourth of July Mice by by Bethany Roberts

This rhyming book with its clever and humorous illustrations is perfect for little patriots. Join in with the fun as the mice celebrate the 4th of July with a parade, a picnic, a baseball game, and of course, fireworks. Ages 4-8

Cordoroy's Fourth of July, by Don Freeman

Cordory, the beloved storybook bear is here to celebrate Independence Day! The colorful board-book illustrations are great for the youngest readers. Ages Baby- Preschool

Eric and the Enchanted Leaf: A Night With Echo: Eric has special powers when he touches an enchanted leaf. A night with Echo teaches Eric (and young readers) about wonderful and amazing facts about bats and their habitat.

About this App
PicPocket Books brings quality children’s picture book literature to digital media. Now, children can enjoy their favorites stories on-the-go, even when they do not have a physical book to read.

PicPocket Books offer a unique and new experience, combining the beauty of quality picture books with audio recordings and interactive visual text. This combination enables independent enjoyment for children regardless of reading level, subtle support for early readers, and nostalgic fun for adults.

Whether standing in a grocery line, taking a car trip, or waiting in a doctor’s office, PicPocket Books provide personal, interactive story experiences. The books can be downloaded with one click or tap, and provide educational and entertainment value to children and adults alike.

Your PicPocket Book is a perfect complement to regular story time with parents or grandparents, and a gentle alternative to flashy, fast-paced digital media time.

Features
- High fidelity, full-color illustrations that stay true to the original print book.
- High quality audio recording.
- Turn pages with an easy swipe
- Stories downloadable directly to your device, anytime, anywhere, on-the-go.
- Buy it once, play it as many times as you want.
- Patent-pending technology.

Languages English

Requirements Compatible with iPad,  iPhone and iPod touch.

This title is also available in Spanish from PicPocket Books as Eric y la hojita encantada: Una noche con Eco For more information about the Eric and the Enchanted Leaf Series or Jade Enterprises, visit www.authorsden.com/deborahkfrontiera

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