We often hear the complaint that kids no longer read books as they prefer to spend their free time on the computer. A new consumer trends study by Scholastic actually shows that most children still prefer to read printed books rather than online versions, but for those children who can't be extracated from the computer screen, there have been some ingenious online publishing projects of late.
Penguin have published a new novel by Ingrid Law called Savvy and have made it available as a free ebook for a short time from July 14th to July 20th. From the publisher's website -
"For generations, the Beaumont family has harbored a magical secret. They each possess a "savvy" — a special supernatural power that strikes when they turn thirteen. Grandpa Bomba moves mountains, her older brothers create hurricanes and spark electricity... and now it's the eve of Mibs's big day..."
Another digital book to absolutely amaze is "Inanimate Alice"
From the website --
"Inanimate Alice' tells the story of Alice, growing up in the early years of the 21st century. Written and directed by writer Kate Pullinger and digital artist Chris Joseph, this series of multimedia, interactive episodes uses a combination of text, sound, images, and games as Alice takes us on a journey through her life from the age of eight through to her twenties. Alice becomes a games animator; not just any animator, but a creator of characters for the most successful games company in the world."
Each chapter is set in a different country as Alice moves around the world with her Father's job. As Alice ages in each chapter, so too do the interactive games components of the story become more sophisticated.
For teachers, there is the iAlice link which will take you to a wealth of lesson plans and support material -- making this a valuable and unique resource for the classroom.
If you know of a suitable digital or ebook for children, please share it with us in the comments box.
Penguin have published a new novel by Ingrid Law called Savvy and have made it available as a free ebook for a short time from July 14th to July 20th. From the publisher's website -
"For generations, the Beaumont family has harbored a magical secret. They each possess a "savvy" — a special supernatural power that strikes when they turn thirteen. Grandpa Bomba moves mountains, her older brothers create hurricanes and spark electricity... and now it's the eve of Mibs's big day..."
Another digital book to absolutely amaze is "Inanimate Alice"
From the website --
"Inanimate Alice' tells the story of Alice, growing up in the early years of the 21st century. Written and directed by writer Kate Pullinger and digital artist Chris Joseph, this series of multimedia, interactive episodes uses a combination of text, sound, images, and games as Alice takes us on a journey through her life from the age of eight through to her twenties. Alice becomes a games animator; not just any animator, but a creator of characters for the most successful games company in the world."
Each chapter is set in a different country as Alice moves around the world with her Father's job. As Alice ages in each chapter, so too do the interactive games components of the story become more sophisticated.
For teachers, there is the iAlice link which will take you to a wealth of lesson plans and support material -- making this a valuable and unique resource for the classroom.
If you know of a suitable digital or ebook for children, please share it with us in the comments box.
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