Tag: Books - Latest Releases

May 26, 2012 - Students at Jessieville Elementary School in Arkansas recently participated in a pilot program by a National Board Certified Teacher to use apps in the classroom, in alignment with Common Core State Standards and with accompanying custom-designed curriculum. Lessons plans and activities were paired with apps that students used on class iPads. Book app, "Treasure Kai and the Lost Gold of Shark Island," inspired language arts and science activities that were applauded by teachers and students.

May 25, 2012 - eTRIBE has introduced It's Me! Peter Pan 1.0, its new interactive children's eBook for iPad. Bringing a classic tale to life for a new generation, It's Me! Peter Pan creates a fully interactive experience for children while breathing life into the well-known and well-loved characters of Peter, Wendy, Tink, John, Michael, and the nefarious Captain Hook. Puzzles inspired by the beautifully designed story book backdrops and an in-app painting and coloring feature keep little hands busy.

May 24, 2012 - Noted bloggers Erica Sadun and Steven Sande have been hard at work writing about the successful pitch. Their new title called Pitch Perfect teaches readers how to effectively position and sell their product's story. They show indie devs how to tighten up their communication skills. It is the ideal book for anyone trying to make a living on App Store, create a Kickstarter project, or build and sell accessories. Pitch Perfect teaches the skills to craft a product pitch that works.

May 24, 2012 - The Rockford App, already a best-seller for iPhone, is a funny, sad, psychedelic, spellbinding and thought provoking 21st Century musical eco-adventure (phew!) that amuses, enthralls and educates children of all ages. Made on a Mac in an attic in Barnet, London, now for iPad with the hour long Part One as a Free APP. Rockford is one of the most popular children's audio-video books in the world, has over 2 Million downloads/streams from the Rockford website and is used at 30,000+ Schools.

May 23, 2012 - Innovative app developers Small Planet Digital have partnered with John Solimine and Andy Hullinger to create Dragon Brush, an irresistible, interactive storybook for iPhone and iPad based on a Chinese folktale. With narration by Matt Berninger and music by Aaron & Bryce Dessner - from the acclaimed band, The National - Dragon Brush follows the adventures of Bing-Wen, a young boy who loves to paint. With gorgeous artwork and magical interactions on every page, readers will be inspired.

May 23, 2012 - Independent children's app publisher Nosy Crow is pleased to announce that its Cinderella app for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch has won the Junior Design Award for Best Story App. The highly interactive nature of this sweet retelling of the classic tale, from Nosy Crow, makes it a winner. Telling the well-loved classic tale of the rags-to-riches romance of a young girl, Cinderella, who is forced into a life of drudgery by her wicked stepmother and two ugly step sisters.

May 23, 2012 - Brite Kids today is pleased to launch Vixes, an amazingly bright and addictive interactive book for children ages 2 to 7 years old. The application is an interactive book that tells us a story about two little vixes, funny creatures from the Snorarium world: Villie and Allie, who are willing to become Dream Deliverers with the help of little players. The game involves children in the exciting game process making them think, tap, swipe, shake and turn the device and finally make them happy.

May 23, 2012 - Are you ready for the Mountain Lion upgrade? Steve Sande and Erica Sadun created a guide for everyone who wants to get their Mac into shape before Mountain Lion hits this Summer. Sande and Sadun lay out key strategies for deciding whether to upgrade or not, checking your Mac for readiness, and considering how your applications will be affected. Learn how to clean up and optimize your system, prepare backups, and strategize about the upgrade so your Mac is clean and primed for the new OS.

May 23, 2012 - In an unexpected move, Moving Tales' announced that, effective immediately, Matthew Talbot-Kelly, the founder and primary creative force of Moving Tales', will no longer be involved with the innovative App and Ebook creation company he founded in the summer of 2010. Matthew Talbot-Kelly explained irreconcilable differences with shareholders as the reason. Moving Tales' are one of the few mobile app creators that are innovators in both the App and Ebook spaces.