Learning With Paperless Books
Keen2learn has just signed an exclusive arrangement to market MightyBook in the UK. MightyBook’s award winning animated electronic books help schools and parents show their kids how much fun learning to read can be. Internet technology has been used to create on-line animated musical sing and read-along children’s books complete with voices and sound effects. The books are ‘green’ environmentally friendly, they’re cost effective and they really enhance the experience of reading for young children and reluctant readers.
The books, puzzles and games were designed for children between the ages of 2-10. MightyBook’s are read before, during and in after-school programmes, pre-schools, day care centres, as well as children’s hospitals. The books work well with reluctant readers and children with special needs. They are also supported by downloadable teacher notes, lesson plans and worksheets.
“It was a fantastic opportunity to get Alistair Owens MD of Keen2learn on board. Their approach to making learning fun in schools and at home is ideal ” says Richard Eaves, President of Mightybook. “Although the concept of making learning fun is not new “- Sesame Street has been doing it for years, “We combine the rhythms of music, the fun of singing, the technology of the Internet and the wonder of animation to effect positive change in the way young children view learning. Our books were designed to enrich every school’s reading curriculum,” emphasises Reaves.
There are hundreds of animated books, games and puzzles to choose from the MightyBook range. The books come to life with one common goal…make learning fun. It’s easy for kids to follow along because the words highlight as they’re being spoken or sung. There are singing woodpeckers, whales, pigs and even dancing Pandas, just to name a few. And at least five new books are added every month.
Cliff Dew, Marketing Director of MightyBook. “The beauty of MightyBook is teachers, schools, parents and children can access over 600 children’s books with no printing, transport or storage cost. And we add over 5 new titles each month in the subscription fee”
MightyBook is a child safe website that has been awarded “A+” for their use of technology in the classroom by Education World magazine. The books have been recognised by both the American Educator and the American Teacher as being an affordable on-line classroom reading resource. Subscription for Schools is £99.99 and for parents - just £12.99 per year.
