THE FIRST CHRISTMAS HD app for iPhone and iPad

THE FIRST CHRISTMAS
Written by John Wilkie
Illustrated by Jodie McCallum
PicPocket Books
Ages: 2-8 years

Synopsis:
A charming rhyming storyline and beautiful full color illustrations combine to tell the story of the first Christmas from the perspective of Marys donkey and the Magis camels. A page of conversation starters for young readers and listeners adds even more opportunities for engagement with your child. This app will be a new classic to add to your familys collection.

This INTERACTIVE STORYBOOK app promotes EARLY LEARNING and helps your children develop READING skills by connecting the spoken audio words and sounds with the written word on the page. PicPocket Books Learn-to-Read highlighting feature is an additional READING aid.

About this App:
PicPocket Books brings quality children’s picture book literature to digital media. Now, children can enjoy their favorites stories on-the-go, even when they do not have a physical book to read.

Parents, take notice. This App:
- Does not includes analytics.
- Does not collect or share any personal data.
- Does not contain any ads.
- Does not contain any In App Purchases.
- Does not contain Social Network Integration.
- Links to the iTunes App Store for the option to see other family-friendly, educational apps from PicPocket Books and KidsMathFun.

PicPocket Books offer a unique and new childrens book 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 doctors 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. 

Benefits:
high fidelity, full-color 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
Interactive audio hot spots for additional engagement
Questions to spark conversations included
stories downloadable directly to your device, anytime, anywhere, on-the-go.

Language: English

Twitter: www.twitter.com/the1stchristmas

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-First-Christmas-Ebook/163070217066288?ref=sgm

The First Christmas App Blog: http://thefirstchristmasapp.blogspot.com/


PicPocket Books is a member of Moms with Apps, a collaborative group of family-friendly developers seeking to promote quality apps for kids and families.
Recommended Ages: 1-3, 4-7, 8-10
Categories: BOOKS, READING