In the digital age, kids are increasingly engaging with iPads, changing the way they read and interact with books. This interactive platform brings a new dimension to storytelling, making it more dynamic and engaging. However, with the plethora of apps available, it can be difficult for parents to find quality, engaging content suitable for bedtime stories.
In fact, there are a select few children’s books on iPad that are beautifully illustrated and allow children to immerse themselves in the magic of storytelling. The power of a captivating picture book lies not only in the written words, but also in the vivid illustrations that bring the story to life. In this article, I have compiled a list of the top ten children’s book apps for 2023 with stunning illustrations that bring stories to life.
The cat in the hat
Cash dr Seuss’ iPad app “The Cat in the Hat”. to explore a fun and magical world. It’s not just an electronic version of the popular story; It’s also a living, interactive space that brings history to life. Kids will love tapping, dragging, and tilting their devices to find fun surprises and get more immersed in the story.
The unique thing about this app is its educational aspect. In addition to pure entertainment, it also includes learning activities. These activities were developed with the help of literacy experts and focus on improving children’s skills spelling, phonetics, rhyming and reading comprehension. They meet the standards of the English Language Arts (ELA) at kindergarten level. Hidden as stars throughout the book, these activities encourage children to learn at their own pace and keep coming back for more.
In addition, parents can follow their child’s learning path. You can check how many minutes your child spends reading and which pages they have read own section. In this way, the app is not only fun, but also offers considerable added value.
- Author and illustrator: dr seuss
- Editor: Oceanhouse Media
Fairy Tales ~ Bedtime Stories
The Fairy Tales ~ Bedtime Stories app. immerse your child in a magical world classic fairy tales. This amazing collection includes popular stories like Puss in Boots, Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella, The Snow Queen and many more.
But this isn’t just about reading – the app brings every story to life. This happens with interactive scenesCharacters that move and speak, and even educational games hidden in the stories. This turns every fairy tale into an exciting learning experience.
This app is specially designed for kids and is super easy to use. The “read to me” And “Read it yourself” Modes allow kids to choose how they enjoy each story.
- Author and illustrator: Vincent Herriau
- Editor: AmayaKids
Night forest
“Night Night Forest” is the delightful successor to the internationally popular bedtime apps “Good night” And “Night Night Circus”. This third part takes children on a magical journey into a sleepy forest seven cute and playful animals. Designed to become part of your child’s nightly routine, children can help animals get ready for bed by turning off the lights. From deer to fox, every animal performs fun and surprising activities before bed.
Developed by renowned artist Jeremy Kool, this app combines masterfully 3D modeling and lighting with 2D drawings and textures to bring stunning landscapes to life. Features include an autoplay mode, hidden treasures, personalized sound effects and music, and narration in 13 languages. Because of its perfect length, it’s an excellent way to establish a calming bedtime routine Children aged 2 to 5 years.
- Author and illustrator:Jeremy Kool
- Editor: Fox and Sheep Ltd
Little Stories: Bedtime Books
“Little Stories” That’s fun Collection of fairy tales Designed to make your child the star of the story. All you have to do is enter your child’s name and gender and you will be presented with a series of stories specially tailored for the child, with beautiful pictures and captivating music. The app even lets you turn these stories into your own audiobooks. Parents can tell the stories to provide more comfort and intimacy.
This collection of stories has more than 50 exciting stories and over 2200 stunning illustrations. It has received multiple awards, even awards 1st place in the “Entertainment” category. at the Runet 2018 rating.
- Editor: Diveo Media OU
Even monsters get sick
Children aged 3 to 7 years You will surely like this sweet story about a little boy, Harry and his sick monster friend. The story is brought to life Drawings in cartoon stylestrengthened with bold, eye-catching textures that really make the lovable monster stand out.
- Author and illustrator: Michael Bruza
- Editor: Busy Bee Studios
Small fox music box
Little fox is a book to sing along to this is perfect for Children aged 2 to 6 years. With this music app you can teach your kids timeless tunes “London Bridge” And “Old Mc Donald had a farm”. The award-winning artist Heidi Wittlingerhas filled the app with funny characters created in a unique style textured illustrations and paper cutting art.
- Illustrator: Heidi Wittlinger
- Editor: fox and sheep
The heart and the bottle
Oliver Jeffersan acclaimed author of children’s books, has written a book for Children aged 2 to 8 years. It’s about a curious little girl who loves to discover new things. The book unites traditional art and digital illustrations to create fun, modern, doodle-like drawings.
- Author / Illustrator: Oliver Jeffer
- Editor: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Mr. Wolf and the Ginger Cupcakes
Mr. Wolf and the Ginger Cupcakes has a fresh new twist that will delight kids ages 2 and up 1 to 8 years will surely enjoy it. Lucy Mascuillo spices up the traditional fairy tale mood with it illustrations. She uses a mix of watercolor and pencil to add a unique touch to your artwork.
- Illustrator: Lucy Mascuill
- Editor: BlueQuoll
Cinderella
This award-winning app brings the timeless story of Cinderella to life through fun animations and unique music. Children from 3 years will be excited to engage in the story. The app also features beautiful illustrations that combine real-world textures with paper cutout styles, adding a modern touch to the story.
- Pictures: Edward Brya
- Editor: Curious Crow
Monster Games on StoryBots
This Halloween book is perfect for kids ages two to eight! It’s about a little kid who embarks on an adventure in a spooky castle. You can make the story extra special by… Add a picture of your child. Children will surely enjoy Nikolas Ilac’s fun and unique character illustrations. His art style is beautiful combines powerful forms with delicate details.
- Illustrator: Nicholas Ilac
- Animator: Amelia Lorenz
- Editor: JibJab Media Inc
