Digital textbook and non-fiction learning developer Inkling announced an acquisition of two brands of content from Open Air Publishing, adding its Betterbook and Ready, Set, Baby! and titles to Inkling's offerings. “Open Air Publishing has become a leader in interactive publishing, and we’ve watched these brands blossom on our platform over the last few years,” said Matt … [Read more...] about Inkling Adds Content from Open Air Publishing to its Catalog
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Debate Continues Over Enhanced, Interactive eBooks
Last week, The Guardian ran an article about the introduction of "next generation" ebooks at this year's London Book Fair. Publisher Faber&Faber unveiled an updated, gaming-style edition of John Buchan's The 39 Steps, created with the help of The Story Mechanics, with enhancements like hand-created digital visuals of turn-of-the-century Great Britain, stop-frame animation, … [Read more...] about Debate Continues Over Enhanced, Interactive eBooks
Children’s Digital Publishing Becomes Greater Industry Focus
When ebooks and dedicated e-reading devices first grew in popularity, a sizeable section of the digital reading public felt that children’s books didn’t lend themselves well to ebooks. Aside from the concerns over handing a young reader an expensive device, some likened the reading experience as being too close to other forms of electronic entertainment for children. Others … [Read more...] about Children’s Digital Publishing Becomes Greater Industry Focus
iStoryTime Brings On New Creative Director
zuuka and iStoryTime announced today the hiring of a new Creative Director, Paul Mueller-Bruehl, formerly the Design Lead, Mobile Commerce of Apple, Inc. “Our interactive storytelling and educational apps are about offering parents and their children a unique experience that captivates their imagination and Paul shares that same vision,” said Graharm Farrar, founder of … [Read more...] about iStoryTime Brings On New Creative Director