The Three Little Pigs App
“As a parent, what I enjoyed most was that my little guy would follow the text bubbles that popped up with different characters when tapped. He loved reading the dialogue aloud. And that, to me, is what it’s all about. Simple features like these. . . are the building blocks to understanding the structure of a story. And for emerging readers, this is enormous. Not to mention what makes reading an app so much fun.”
— Kate, mother of two boys 8 and 5 years old. Chicago
Snapshot
The Three Little Pigs is an innovative, animated and truly interactive digital experience that makes reading fun and exciting for children. The story unfolds in a richly illustrated 3-D landscape filled with animations, original music and hidden surprises allowing children to listen to the story, read the text at their own pace and interact with the characters.
This is the first title in Nosy Crow’s series of 3-D Fairy Tale apps and is available for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch.
Target Audience
- Boys and girls ages 3 years and older
- Anyone who loves to see brilliantly animated stories on the iPad!
Key features
Designed specifically with the iPad’s technical capabilities in mind, the app draws the reader in as an active participant in the story.
Readers can:
- Blow into the microphone to blow down the pig’s houses
- Tilt the device to see more of the scene
- Zoom in to reveal hidden details
- Flick the characters to make them jump, spin and speak
- Tap the screen to trigger hundreds of funny, interactive surprises
Special Features:
- Read to Me, Read by Myself and Read and Play modes
- Narrated entirely by children
- An all-original interactive soundtrack: each character has his own musical identity
- Sophisticated animations on every screen
Download from app store
Press Release
February 17: Nosy Crow Reinvents Digital Picture Books
Download the US Press Release as a PDF
Download the UK Press Release as a PDF
Web sites
Media Mentions
“Book apps have been evolving, and many special ones are creating a new medium: interactive books. With interactive books, kids are still being read to, but now they too become a part of the story.”
“One of the best renditions of the classic story in the app store.” The Best Children’s Books on the iPad
“Nosy Crow… enhanced the storytelling by making it a visual feast. The combination is awe-inspiring, and makes it nothing short of a masterpiece. Believe this: children and children at heart will see this not simply as an app, but an experience.”
“This app is a masterpiece.”
“Don’t miss this visually exciting story app! Five stars.”
“The high production standards and lushly textured animation make this a showcase app, like The Elements, for demonstrating what iPads can do.”
“All kidding aside, it’s difficult not to chuckle when reading Nosy Crow’s version of The Three Little Pigs because of just how well done it is. Lets huff and puff through all the reasons, shall we?” 4.5 out of 5 stars
“The company hit it out of the park, combining a familiar story with interactive features…and unique, witty and endearing illustrations. A must-own!”
“The multiple layers of connectivity allows your child to enjoy the story on whatever level they are comfortable at the time. This is truly a quality app that your child will grow up with and treasure for years to come.”
“It’s a multi-media reading experience you and your kids won’t soon forget.”
“A must-buy if you have small children. A probably-should-buy even if you don’t!”
“Interactivity in The Three Little Pigs is what I’d call just enough. It’s fun, but the story is still the main feature… [my daughter] has been repeatedly coming back and playing this app the same way she comes back to her favorite books.”
“If the success of a book app is the perfect blending of design, audio, interactivity, animation, illustration and the story [then] Nosy Crow just raised the bar. The best children’s book app to date.”
“The Three Little Pigs… is expertly crafted, charmingly narrated, and entertaining for such an extended stretch that we actually enjoyed just sitting down and playing through it several times. We’ll be anxiously awaiting whatever the company does next.”
“If you and your kids love an entertaining app with lots of interactive features, this version of The Three Little Pigs is a wonderful choice.”
“The child is actually driving the story. It’s not interactive or reactive – it’s proactive.”
“The Three Little Pigs by Nosy Crow is a truly interactive app that lets you and your kids fully experience (not just read!) this classic story in a whole new way.”
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Videos
Official App Trailer
Inside the app
User videos: A young reader reacts
User videos: Reading along with the app
User videos: Elizabeth shows off her iPhone version of the app
User videos: Two Canadian boys – 8 and 5 years old – post a video review
User videos: a 3-year-old boy enjoying the app
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For More Information
Tom Bonnick
tom@nosycrow.com