Cardigan, Wales (PRWEB UK) 24 July 2013 -- Savvy Books in association with Parthian Books is pleased to announce the launch of a new series of bilingual Welsh-English children’s eBooks that use cutting-edge technology to help young readers and their parents share in the joy of learning language together.
The first eBook, entitled Wedi Dy Weld Di! – Found You Rabbit!, was officially released on July 24th and is currently available for download from Apple’s iBookstore. The book is specifically designed for the iPad but will also work on an iPhone. A free sample of a few pages may also be downloaded from the iBookstore. School may be out but reading is in: To coincide with the school summer holidays Savvy and Parthian are offering the book at an introductory discount of 33% off the list price valid from July 24th to August 20th.
Savvy Books founder David Clarke said: “Matching the sight of the written word to the sound of the spoken word is fundamental to learning any language. What is so exciting about interactive eBooks is they let family members gain confidence by learning at their own pace, repeating words and sentences as often as needed.”
Wedi Dy Weld Di! – Found You Rabbit! was first published in print by Parthian Books in 2010. The book was written and illustrated by Hayley Acreman and translated by Welsh author and broadcaster Elinor Wyn Reynolds. It presents an engaging story about two best-friends, Rabbit and Duck, and their adventures in the countryside.
Parthian Book’s Publishing Director Richard Lewis Davis commented: “The bilingual edition of Hayley Acreman’s richly illustrated story book has been a great success in print. The new eBook version adds so much more to the language-learning experience, and Elinor Wyn Reynolds’ broadcast-quality narration makes every word and syllable crystal clear.”
Two additional eBooks in the Welsh Alive series are already in production and are due to be released this summer.
David Clarke from Savvy explains: “All eBooks in the Welsh Alive series highlight each individual word on the screen in perfect synchronization with the audio narration. Any word can be repeated just by tapping on it, and readers can switch back-and-forth between Welsh and English at any time. These are powerful language-learning features for both children and adults.”
PRESS / MEDIA BOOK-REVIEW COPIES
A limited number of complimentary book-review copies of the complete eBook are available for newspapers, magazines and media companies. To obtain a unique download code please contact info(at)savvy-books(dot)com.
PREMISSION TO REPRODUCE SCREENSHOT IMAGES
Screenshot images of the eBook may be found at: http://www.savvy-books.com/helpfyr.html
Permission is hereby granted to press and media companies to reproduce any of these images with the following attribution:“Reproduced with the permission of Savvy Books Limited, Copyright 2013”
ABOUT SAVVY BOOKS
Savvy Books Limited (http://www.savvy-books.com) is a young independent eBook publisher founded in 2013 by Pembrokeshire resident David Clarke. The company’s mission is to make information come alive through the use of interactive multimedia content developed specifically for mobile platforms such as tablet computers and smart phones.
Clarke is also co-founder and owner of a well-established technology company, http://www.synaptica.com, which produces award-winning knowledge organisation software that is used by libraries, government agencies and commercial businesses around the world.
ABOUT PARTHIAN BOOKS
Parthian Books (http://www.parthianbooks.com) is based in Cardigan and was established in 1993 by Publishing Director Richard Lewis Davies. Since then, Parthian has risen to become one of the most respected publishers in Wales – and one with international resonance. Parthian’s list incorporates an innovative range of new fiction, poetry and drama, from writers as varied as Deborah Kay Davies, Dai Smith, Rachel Trezise, Glen Peters, John Harrison, Stevie Davies, Cynan Jones, Tyler Keevil and Niall Griffiths.
Central to Parthian’s mission is a belief in the power of a great book, and what they publish reflects a diverse and contemporary Wales that casts a keen eye on the wider world. Exciting, vibrant, surprising, relevant and original.
Parthian also publish the prestigious Library of Wales series, which includes books such as Boarder Country, The Black Parade and Ash on a Young Man’s Sleeve.
David Clarke, Director, Savvy Books Limited, +44 1239842001, [email protected]
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