8 Great iPad Books for Kids: Now on Sale

21 Dec 2010 | Books | TJ on Google+

Searching for some interesting books for your kids? There are eight fresh wonderful children’s book for the iPad that will make your kids happy.

So if you want to see your children smiling check out the details of iPad iBooks review below.

1. The Velveteen Rabbit. Meryl Streep, an Oscar winner, tells a story of love so powerful it can turn a toy bunny into a real one. You can read the original story, play along, hear Meryl Streep as a narrator who tells the story accompanied by pianist George Winston or even record your own voice for your children.

The illustrations in this iPad book for kids are what you would expect from people with a history in children’s book publishing. They are beautiful, and the audio is of a high quality.

Original production of The Velveteen Rabbit includes Grammy Award nomination as the Best Recording for Children, Action for Children’s Television (ACT) Award, New York International Film & TV Festival Gold Medal and others.

This 4 star children’s book for iPad normally costs $3.99 but is now on sale for only $0.99.

2. The Night Before Christmas, told by Meryl Streep. It’s a dramatic and musical performance of Magic before Christmas. It will bring all the magic of the holiday to you.

Leading talents in blue grass, gospel, and choral music sing six classic Christmas carols:

We Wish You a Merry Christmas;

Carol of the Bells;

Silent Night;

Go Tell it on the Mountain;

It Came Upon a Midnight Clear;

O Christmas Tree;

Here We Come a Caroling.

You can read the classic poem, play along, watch the favorite video and record your voice.

3. PopOut! The Tale of Peter Rabbit is a limited time holiday special of award-winner application. Since its release, this one refers to the best-selling children’s book apps for iPad and has become an interactive sensation for kids, parents and educators.

Help Peter Rabbit to romp through a grumpy farmer’s field. You’ll be amazed as objects will literally pop-out onto the pages when you tap them. Pull-tabs, spin-wheels, and spring-mounted elements are originally illustrated by Beatrix Potter.

You can also enjoy beautiful classical piano soundtracks together with a charming vocal performance. The magic is real, because you’ll hear realistic sounds of birds, bonfires, and wind rustling through the fields.

Other features include:

“Read to Me” with word highlighting to help improve reading skills;
Read it yourself and hear individual words spoken with the tap of a finger;
Over 50 pages of authentic text and illustrations with realistic page turning interactions.

The 4-star rated app is now 40% off. Grab yourself a copy of this iPad children’s book application for only $2.99in the App Store.

4. PopOut! The Night Before Christmas. This 4 star app has become iPad application of the week and can be bought with 40% off for $2.99. This children’s book is the second in this series.

The classic Christmas poem and old-fashioned illustrations with modern technology continues the story about Peter Rabbit. It’s interactive application that is perfect for kids of all ages.

Interactive features in this app as pulling tabs, spinning wheels and playing with different objects on the pages throughout the book are incredibly fascinating.

5. Shrek Forever After. This Kids’ book HD is created by FrogDogMedia LLC that made a 80% off proposal. This means that you can get this library of narrated children’s books for your iPad for $0.99.

iStoryTime books are illustrated and narrated. The interesting thing about them is that this iPad app is very easy to use. It was actually designed for kids who are 2 years old and older, so your child can enjoy this book for iPad even when you’re busy.

Features like character audio from movie (Mike Myers as Shrek and Eddie Murphy as Donkey), highlighted text, easy navigation and much more will make this book one of your kid’s favorites.

6. Megamind. This storybook app tells us that even the worst villain can be good and do good things. Adventure is movie-based. The awful Megamind finally beats his long-time rival, Metro Man. But then his life becomes meaningless without a hero he can fight against.

This storybook app features Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill and David Cross. It includes movie images and audio clips including voice talent from the movie. It will be your child’s favorite book doubtlessly.

Its price is $2.99 but now it is on sale for only $0.99.

Kids have an option either to read on their own or have the story read to them or sit back, relax and enjoy a fully automated version.

7. How To Train Your Dragon. This brand new iPad children’s book was featured by Apple in “Staff Favorites” for May 2010 and in “What’s Hot” and “New& Noteworthy” for April 2010.

Her sister How To Train Your Dragon Mix & Match Book is also available in the App Store.

This app is based on the DreamWorks Animation movie, How To Train Your Dragon. It brings the adventures of Vikings and dragons to the convenience of your iPad in this entertaining kid’s book application.

Features:

- Automatic navigation and narration make it incredibly simple to use;

- Includes character audio from How To Train Your Dragon;

- Automatic or manual page turn;

- Highlighted text helps beginning readers make associations between the words they hear and see.

The app normally costs $2.99 but it is now on sale for only $0.99. Your kids will stay entertained for hours with this fun book app for iPad.

8. The Penguins of Madagascar. Four adventurous penguins living at the New York Zoo are now on the iPad.

Skipper, their fearless leader says they are an elite strike force, best clandestine headquarters and top-tier commandos. The application is stuffed with books and activities that will be a joy for kids of all ages.

This app was earlier featured in What’s Hot and in featured in New & Noteworthy in the App Store.

Its price normally is $6.99 but is now on sale for only $0.99.