June 8th, 2010 | posted by: Lynette

Huggybird y la caja de los sueños

Overview

Huggybird es un personaje versátil, adorable y gracioso. Representa la amistad, el cariño, el buen humor y es un poco travieso. Huggybird se ama tal como es, pero también le gusta disfrazarse. Acompáñalo en su primera aventura con la Caja de los Sueños donde se convierte en un pirata, un detective, y un caballero valiente.

About this App

PicPocket Books brings quality childrenʼs picture book literature to digital media. Now, childrencan 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
-High quality audio recording.
-Animated elements
-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.
- 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 Spanish

Requirements Compatible with iPad, iPhone and iPod touch.

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May 11th, 2010 | posted by: Lynette

Mico: The Mouse Who Was Afraid of the Dark

Overview

Mico: the Mouse Who Was Afraid of the Dark: Mico is a little mouse with a big fear. A special friend helps him make discoveries that open up a whole new world for him! Mico’s story encourages kids to take new steps that lead to positive experiences.

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.
- Animated elements
- 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.
- 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.
- Buy it once, play it as many times as you want.
- Patent-pending technology.

LanguagesEnglish

RequirementsCompatible with iPhone, iPod touch and iPad

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February 1st, 2010 | posted by: Lynette

Celebrate the Chinese New Year!

Chinese New Year is celebrated in late January or February, usually on the second full moon after the winter solstice. This year, the Chinese New Year falls on February 14, 2010. The tradition has its roots in the story of the mythological beast Nien, which came on the first day of the New Year to devour crops, livestock and even villagers, especially children. One time, people noticed that the Nien was sacred away by a child wearing red. By this, they understood that the Nien was afraid of the color red. From then on, the people would hang red lanterns and scrolls in the streets and shoot off firecrackers to scare the Nien away. Eventually, the Nien was captured by a monk and became his mount.

Red lanterns help scare away the mythological beast Nien

New release from PicPocket Books, now available on iTunes

Round is A Mooncake, A Book of Shapes, by Roseanne Thong and illustrated by Grace Lin, is a delightful journey through the neighborhood of a young Chinese American girl. A mixture of traditional Chinese and universal objects define her environment.

What better way to welcome the New Year than by honoring the traditional while embracing the new? What traditional cultures and objects have a place in your life?

October 15th, 2009 | posted by: Lynette

PicPocket Books releases a fun new title: What A Pest!

Maryann Cocca-Leffler Author & Illustrator of WHAT A PEST! shares some thoughts on the new release of her work as a digital picture book for kids on the iPhone:

Now in the iTunes App Store!

Now in the iTunes App Store!


“I’m very excited that my book WHAT A PEST! will be reaching and teaching the iPhone generation! Who would have thought when I entered the children’s book industry 25 years ago that my books would make their way into the pocket of readers? Sharing books on the iPhone is another way to expose children to books and as an author-illustrator that is my goal! I am thrilled to be part of a very new industry and hope some of my other books are offered in this format.

Maryann Cocca-Leffler

Maryann Cocca-Leffler

My book WHAT A PEST! is an early reader about two sisters. The older one thinks the younger one is a pest but in the end they realize how important they are to each other. The story itself is loosely based on personal experiences on many levels. I have a younger sister…and I also have two daughters. Growing up, my sister, Diane, was a pest! She was always hanging around with me and my friends and getting in the way. We also sang together and one time she got the chicken pox before a performance. By blending many ideas and watching my own daughters struggle with sisterhood, I came up with the story WHAT A PEST! I hope you enjoy it!

PS: I knew then, as I know now, that sisters have a special bond. I’m happy to say, my sister and I are best friends!”

What about you? Do you have a sister who is a pest, or your best friend, or both? We’d love to hear your stories!

You can find Maryann at www.maryanncoccaleffler.com.

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