Slides from my talk on pict

1. Interactive Picture Books
Gretchen Caserotti,
Darien Library (CT)
@gcaserotti

2. Why should we care?
Circulation of children’s books often as high or higher than adult books in
a public library. Books can’t compete with convenience, price point and
interactivity of these apps. Expect to see a reduction in your circulation.

3. 10 million apps*
*not factual number!
and growing...

4. Digital Picture Books - eBooks
Reading a picture book on the device

5. Interactive Picture Books
Freight Train -
Harper Collins Moo, Baa, LaLaLa -
Loud Crow Interactive
The Little Engine The
Could - Penguin Group
The Cat in the Hat -
Oceanhouse Media
Takes traditional picture book & adds
interactive elements. Retains look and feel

6. More Picture Book Apps
Bunny Fun: Head,
Pat the Bunny - Shoulders Knees and
Random House Digital Toes - Auryun, Inc.
The Monster at the End Spot the Dot -
of This Book - Ruckus Media
Sesame Stree
Takes picture book or familiar characters and modifies it for
the device. Not necessarily linear, may add games and more
activities (gamified).

7. Original Picture Book Apps
Pete and the Secret of
JibJab Jr. - Kids Book Flying - Shape Minds
Apps Starring YOU! and Moving Images
3 Little Pigs -
Nosy Crow
Nursery Rhymes with
StoryTime - ustwo, inc.
Original story, designed for the device. Not
based on a book, but possibly a story.

8. Whatever you call 'em, you
want to look for...
• Absence of advertising
• Customizable features
• Ease of use
• Hot spots easy to
identify
• Interactive elements

9. How to find them -
App Reviews
• Best Kids Apps
• Children's Technology
Review
• Common Sense Media
• Digital Storytime
• Lunchbox Reviews

10. Don't be afraid.
Do something!
Talk to your patrons - kids and adults!

11. Put it
in your
space.

12. Early Literacy iPad Project
http://www.darienlibrary.org/early-literacy-ipads

13. Thank you for listening.
Gretchen Caserotti,
Assistant Director for Public Services
@gcaserotti | gcaserotti@darienlibrary.org