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uTales ebook nominated for Best of British Illustration

We are proud to announce that uTaler Adam Graff is one of the best illustrators in the UK! No less than three spreads from his uTales ebook for kids and here is the News… have been selected for inclusion in … Continue reading

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uTaler of the Month: Mark Weinstein

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 December 2011, we have chosen Mark Weinstein – creator of This is Marcy and 20 Rules to be … Continue reading

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Create educational ebooks for kids, win an Inkling!

As the holidays are nearing, we have decided to launch yet another competition for our beloved uTalers! This time, we ask you to create children’s ebooks with an educational angle… or inkling Any uTales picture book aiming to teach children … Continue reading

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uTaler of the Month: Jonay Bacallado Martin

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 November 2011, Jonay Bacallado Martin has truly earned this title. He has already published two uTales … Continue reading

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To keep in mind when creating uTales picture books

uTales‘ editorial panel is led by children’s book editor and consultant, Emma D. Dryden, who has, over the course of the past twenty-five years, edited and published hundreds of books for young readers in her work with Margaret K. McElderry … Continue reading

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What kids want for Christmas 2011

The answer seems to be pretty clear based on this recent study from Nielsen: an Apple iPad! Well we naturally think that would go well with the free uTales app and our new world of picture books for kids Thanks Nathan … Continue reading

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Doodlers, unite!

Check out this TED talk about the importance of visual literacy and doodling

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Picture books for kids – learn more

We recently found this great little book about children’s picture books, and wanted to share it with you guys. It points out the important role picture books play in a child’s development… “Through experiences with picture books the young child … Continue reading

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Which digital picture book will win an iPad?

The uTales team is very grateful for all the submissions to the “uTales Classics Competition”. We’ve had a blast enjoying all your creative versions of these classic books for kids! In this post, we simply wanted to take the opportunity … Continue reading

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The importance of marketing your picture books?

Through the amazing uTales editor Emma D. Dryden we found this blog post from Emma Walton Hamilton, pointing out the importance of showing potential publishers how you would market your picture book in order to get it published. With uTales, we … Continue reading

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