Barnes and Nobles have launched the Nook kids app for the iPad, earlier available on the NookColor alone. With this app, B&N extends access to its expansive digital catalog of children’s content – including 100 new interactive kids’ books including Caps for Sale, Skippyjon Jones and Sheep in a Jeep to iPad owners.
The app has some kid friendly features and enhanced storybook options. The app can read the storybook to kids, lightening the task of a time stressed parent. With NOOK kids-only AliveTouch technology, kids can locate a favorite story and get busy with the books and their favorite characters by digitally turning pages, interacting with the text, zooming in and around graphics. There’s also a password-protected Parent’s Corner for parents to select age appropriate books for their kids. You will get two free eBooks with the download – Richard Scarry’s Colors and Elephant’s Child.
iPad owners may find the titles pricey compared to the amount they dole out for books on Apple’s store. B&N’s store, however, does have digital versions of some great paperback books that are not available on the App Store. You can’t lend these books though which is disappointing.
View the video to know more about the app.
