Nosy Crow Releases Cinderella Book App for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch
London, September 13: Independent publisher Nosy Crow is pleased to announce that its Cinderella App for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch is now available on the App Store. Cinderella, an interactive picture book app for children, is the second in Nosy Crow’s series of 3-D fairytale apps, recommended for children ages 3 and up.
The Cinderella app is a fresh take on the favorite fairytale. It features beautiful and witty illustrations by Ed Bryan; sophisticated animation; an original score by BAFTA award winner Robin Beanland; and lively narration by child actors.
But it’s the rich interactivity that brings this book app to life. In Cinderella readers make the magic happen. By tapping, swiping, dragging and dropping, they can help Cinderella clean the kitchen and find things the fairy godmother can transform into the magical carriage. They can even choose Cinderella’s dress for the ball. These activities give children an active role in advancing the story.
There’s also a special treat for readers using an iPad, iPhone or iPod touch that has a front-facing camera. Their faces will appear inside a “magic mirror” in some scenes of the story!
“With Cinderella we’re using the interactive capabilities of the device to deepen children’s engagement with the plot and characters,” says Kate Wilson, Managing Director of Nosy Crow. “Our touch-triggered activities aren’t part of a games pack. Instead, they are a seamless part of the narrative. This makes the reading experience exciting and different every time.”
Cinderella follows Nosy Crow’s highly acclaimed first app, The Three Little Pigs. The New York Times’ Gadgetwise blog named The Three Little Pigs one of the top ten “Best Children’s Books on the iPad.” The app also received a Kirkus starred review, an Editor’s Choice Award from Children’s Technology Review and 5 Stars from Common Sense Media.
“We’re very proud of The Three Little Pigs,” says Wilson, “But with our Cinderella app we’ve taken interactive storytelling to the next level.”
Device requirements
Compatible with all iPads. For iPhone and iPod touch, requires minimum iPhone 3GS or 3rd generation iPod touch running iOS 3.1.3 or higher.
Availability and pricing
Starting September 13th, the Cinderella App is available from the App Store at an introductory price of $5.99 on iPad (regularly $7.99) and $3.99 on iPhone and iPod touch (regularly $4.99). A Lite version containing two scenes is free. Visit www.itunes.com/appstore/.
Links to download the app
Cinderella for iPad
Cinderella for iPhone
Visit the Media Kit on Nosy Crow’s website for videos, screenshots and additional resources.
About Nosy Crow
Nosy Crow is a London-based children’s book and app publisher founded in 2010 by veterans of the children’s publishing industry. In 2011, Nosy Crow will publish 26 books for children and young adults, as well as 4 interactive book apps for children. In the U.S. and Canada, the Nosy Crow imprint is published under the umbrella of Candlewick Press. In Australia and New Zealand, Nosy Crow partners with Allen and Unwin.
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Media Contacts
In the US: Andi Silverman Meyer
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In the UK: Deb Gaffin
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