Created by the uTales team. We believe in fun and educational ebooks for kids
Created by the uTales team. We believe in fun and educational ebooks for kids
Ok, to state that “e-books are bad for your kids” might sound outright stupid coming from the uTales team. uTales is a platform that’s all about ebooks for kids, so why would we tell you that ebooks are bad for your children? Well, please hear us out before you label us as complete nuts. Continue reading
To bring some well-deserved extra attention to our most active and inspirational uTalers from around the world, uTales presents uTaler of the Month.
For this month, the obvious choice was our very own Anders Lindholm. Anders has not only created numerous uTales ebooks, but is also the man who came up with the idea for uTales’ very first community-created ebook known as The Friendship Alphabet. So we did a little interview with Anders for you to enjoy!
Anders Lindholm
Somedays are special, and today is very special. We are very proud to announce that the worldwide community of ebook authors and illustrators that truly is uTales, have come together for a very special ebook project. Initiated by Swedish illustrator Anders Lindholm, the project has seen more than thirty uTalers from fifteen different countries create a digital ebook for kids – together!
This is a very unique thing indeed! The ebook is called The Friendship Alphabet and is all about teaching the alphabet to children, while promoting friendship. It also showcases different storytelling and illustrative styles from all over the world. The creative friendship behind this project has been amazing to witness, and even more gratifying is the fact that it has all been done in the name of charity. All proceeds from the ebook will support Pencils of Promise and their work to build new schools in developing countries.
Check out The Friendship Alphabet on uTales now!
Thank you to all the amazing uTalers taking part in this project!
We are very, very proud to have been named one of the 2012 winning products by Parent Tested Parent Approved! If you are interested in PTPA and our winning product for ebooks for kids, read more about it here.
We want to continuously provide the uTales community with inspiration for both readers and creators of ebooks for kids. This is a guest post by Peter Taylor and we hope it will inspire. Enjoy!
With Help From My Friends
Thank you so much for inviting me to contribute to the blog, Nils. Congratulations on making this dream of yours a reality and for inspiring so many wonderful creators from around the globe to become members of the now close-knit uTales family. It’s fantastic for me to feel part of a group so willing to help one another bring enjoyment to children through books, as well as aid Pencils of Promise. Continue reading
We want to continuously provide the uTales community with inspiration for both readers and creators of ebooks for kids. This is a guest post by Magdalena Ball and we hope it will inspire. Enjoy!
I Do Believe in Fairies: On the Value of Childhood Fantasy
When my daughter grows up she wants to be a fairy. She’s confident she’ll succeed, after all, she already has a wand, wings, pretty dress and long hair – all the necessities for fairyhood. Should I discourage her? Tell her in a firm voice that there are no such things as fairies, and for that matter, no Santa Claus or Easter Bunny either? Is my acquiescence in her belief perpetrating a lie? No way. I am of the firm belief myself that not only are notions like fairies, Santa and the Easter Bunny good for kids, but that there is actually a certain amount of truth behind these glitter dusted traditions. Here’s why. Continue reading
