Big Easter weekend price drop for The Gift: An Interactive Storybook

April 6, 2012 - PRLog -- Persian Cat Press, a publisher of interactive picture book, graphic novel and other iStory apps for iPad and iPhone, is dropping the price of its well-received debut release, The Gift: An Interactive Storybook.

From Friday 6 April to Monday 9 April inclusive, the price of the universal version of The Gift: An Interactive Storybook – suitable for both iPad and iPhone – will drop from £4.99 to £2.49 in the UK, from $6.99 to $3.99 in the US, and from A$7.49 to A$4.49 in Australia, with equivalent reductions in every App Store around the world.

Written by Jos Carlyle and illustrated by Dan Mynard, The Gift: An Interactive Storybook is a delightful original tale that combines familiar elements of classic storytelling and animation with cutting-edge technology to create a truly unique reading experience for children aged four and older.

Link to The Gift: An Interactive Storybook in the App Store / iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/gift-interactive-storybook/id505214502?mt=8

The Gift has received a rapturous reception everywhere from the Guardian and Kirkus Reviews to Appolicious and Children’s Technology Review since it was first published in January 2012, as well as featuring in Forbes, BBC Click Online, O’Reilly Radar and the Manchester Evening News.

“The attention to detail is remarkable... The Gift balances carefully chosen interactivity with a classic tale that will appeal to children and their parents...” -- PadGadget

“Full of unique interactivity that will engage readers in the story’s progress... A fascinating book with a unique approach to storytelling...” -- Digital Storytime

“An original tale with a great deal of heart...” -- The iPhone Mom

“Awesome...” -- Appolicious

Alongside Jos Carlyle’s timeless narrative and Dan Mynard’s beautiful oil-on-canvas artwork, The Gift: An Interactive Storybook boasts an enchanting soundtrack by Mamma Freedom, elegant typography by Stephen Nuttall, an adorable narration by Nick Hughes and magical animations by Paire Creative – all suffused with a wealth of interactivity that enhances rather than detracts from the story.

“We’re thrilled to be offering The Gift: An Interactive Storybook at this special low price over the Easter weekend,” says Jos Carlyle, who is also Creative Director at Persian Cat Press. “Many parents will be treating their children to apps and we hope that this price drop will allow all to enjoy The Gift.”

A free version of the app, The Gift Lite: An Interactive Storybook, which works for both iPad and iPhone, is also available from the App Store and iTunes.

More info at http://www.persiancatpress.com

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Persian Cat Press is a publisher of interactive picture book, graphic novel and other iStory apps for iPad and other touchscreen devices, based in Greater Manchester in the UK.