With the recent hubbub over picture books, I thought it timely to look at the latest technology that takes picture books to an entirely new level -- the vook. A vook blends the text of a book, with video, audio, and Internet linking to enhance the content. With this innovation, your child can read the book, listen to narration, watch videos, connect with the author and friends -- all on one device -- without switching between platforms. Vooks can be viewed on the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad by downloading as an app through the Apple iTunes store. Or view it on any web brower by purchasing it through the Vook online store.
A search at the Vook site shows 20 titles in the children's category, ranging from The Three Little Pigs, Humpty Dumpty, and The Frog Prince, to The Sherlock Holmes Experience, the Phantom of the Opera, and The Lincoln Letters. In helping your child choose a vook, you'll find a description, author bio, publisher and filmmaker details, and reviews. In most cases, your child can be the first to write a review. The handiest feature at the site is the video trailer that provides an immediate look and feel for what's "inside" each vook.
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