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Book trust -Our favourite children's book apps
We take a look back over some of the best book apps and eBooks for children and teenagers released
in 2012.
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Maggot Moon (enhanced e-book)
by Sally Gardner
Hot Key Books
This innovative multi-touch iBook for the iPad includes the full text of the Costa Award winning
novel, as well as a range of additional interactive content to help enhance the story.
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The Book about Moomin, Mymble and Little My (app)
byToveJansson
Sort of Books/Spinify
ToveJansson’s original picture book from 1952 has been transformed into a beautiful
interactive story in this iPad app.
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Princess Poppy (app)
byJaney Louise Jones
Random House Children's Books
Based on the popular series of books by Janie Louise Jones, this delicately-illustrated pastelhued app will be irresistible to aspiring princesses.
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War Horse (app)
by Michael Morpurgo
Egmont
This new iPad app based on Michael Morpurgo’s bestselling novel War Horse incorporates the
complete text of the novel, an unabridged audio reading by the author, and much more.
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Pip and Posy: Fun and Games (app)
by Axel Scheffler
Nosy Crow
Play games inspired by the loveable characters Pip and Posy from Axel Scheffler's popular
picture book series in this interactive app.
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A World Between Us (enhanced e-book)
by Lydia Syson
Hot Key Books
Follow young nurse Felix to the Spanish Civil War in this exciting historical romance, published
in multi-touch iBook format for iPad
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Rounds: Franklin Frog (app)
by Barry and Emma Tranter
Nosy Crow
The first in an innovative new non-fiction series from Nosy Crow, this fun and colourful app
follows the life-cycle of friendly frog Franklin through three generations.
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Me Books (app)
by Various
Made in Me
The Me Books app allows users to read and listen to a whole range of picture books both old
and new.
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Sticker Dolly Dressing: Princesses (app)
by Fiona Watt
Usborne Publishing
The much-loved Sticker Dolly Dressing franchise is back with a new app, this time focusing on
the ever-popular princess.
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Who's in the Loo? (app)
by Jeanne Willis
Andersen Press
There's a queue for the loo and the children need to get in! Who can possibly be taking so long?
Find out the answer in this app based on the popular picture book.
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