Top Storybook App: an Imaginary Treasure Hunt
Penelope the Purple Pirate is a great imaginative story about a little girl and her magical adventures with her friends. It is nap time and Penelope sits in her bedroom thinking about her next adventure looking at her magical coat tree … Treasure hunting sounds fun today. When she puts on her pirate hat her room turns into a pirate ship and she becomes Penelope the Purple Pirate! Surrounded by her animals’ friends they all go on an adventure trail, a treasure hunt.
We at Fun Educational Apps, really enjoyed the story, it gave some ideas to the kids to create their own imaginative story and discover that imagination know no boundaries and opened the door to some great discussions. Penelope is also a great fun and interactive story book app where you and your kids will learn great animals facts. Penelope the Purple Pirate offers original content and an engaging story.
Did you know that?
Octopuses are invertebrates most closely related to squid and cuttlefish, and that there are over 200 species of octopuses…
Sea Turtles are members of the super family Cheloniodea and inhabit all of the world’s oceans except for the Polar Regions; that Sea turtles are marine reptiles and one of the earth’s most ancient animals; that Sea turtles differ from other turtles in that they are unable to retract their head and legs into their shells…
Reading through Penelope and the Purple Pirate you will discover even more interesting fact. This story book app also offers you a section to open the discussion with your kids, ideas for additional interaction for the pre-school classroom and home.
Penelope and the Purple Pirate also opens the discussion on disabilities. Each of Penelope's friend have some type of disability that parents or educator can touch on if they want to. An important lesson to be learned at this age!
Penelope the Purple Pirate has been written by Melissa Northway. Her little tomboy was the inspiration to write a fun character who likes to go on adventures with her friends. At bed time Melissa and her husband had to be very creative to come up with new stories every time. Being a writer, Melissa then decided to write the stories and adapt them for use on the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad.
Penelope the Purple Pirate has been published by PicPocket Books a family friendly story book app publisher. PicPocket Books brings quality children’s picture book literature to digital media. Now, children can enjoy their favourite’s stories on-the-go, even when they do not have a physical book to read.
“PicPocket Books offer a unique and new experience, combining the beauty of quality picture books with audio recordings and interactive visual text. This combination enables independent enjoyment for children regardless of reading level, subtle support for early readers, and nostalgic fun for adults.
Whether standing in a grocery line, taking a car trip, or waiting in a doctor’s office, PicPocket Books provide personal, interactive story experiences. The books can be downloaded with one click or tap, and provide educational and entertainment value to children and adults alike.
Your PicPocket Book is a perfect complement to regular story time with parents or grandparents, and a gentle alternative to flashy, fast-paced digital media time.
PICPOCKET BOOKS - STORY BOOK APPS FEATURES:
• high fidelity, full-colour illustrations that stay true to the original print book
• high quality audio recording
• highlighted text corresponds with audio – each word highlights as it is read to help new readers understand the connection between words and sounds – excellent for beginning readers or curious pre-readers.
• turn pages with an easy swipe
• Stories downloadable directly to your device, anytime, anywhere, on-the-go.
• Animated elements and audio hot spots for additional levels of interaction”
Have a great time with Penelope and the Purple Pirate
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