When POD was 6 months old I started reading to her every night. Some might say it was a little too early but it’s paid off. POD adores books. She often demands 2 or 3 stories in one sitting. Her favourites include the Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler classics The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom and A Squash and a Squeeze. As well as books from the TV inspired characters Ben and Holly and Peppa Pig.
Occasionally POD watches a video on my iPad. She’s closely monitored since she *accidentally* accessed one of my Twitter accounts. It’s never been used as a book, so the new Winnie-the-Pooh app which offers instant access to the A.A. Milne classics appealed immediately. The app provides the option to read a story yourself or be read to. Although POD’s immediate response was “I want Peppa”, she quickly became accustomed to a 
book in a new format accompanied by the voice of actor Rufus Jones. A welcome relief I’d imagine from my dulcet tones.
You turn each page yourself so you can go at your own pace. On each, beautiful hand drawn pictures of Pooh and his friends by E.H. Shepard are brought to life with animation and colour for the very first time. As a Pooh fan, the app stays true to the books albeit in a contemporary storytelling experience. POD loves it.
There are touchscreen features which bring interaction to bedtime reading. Parents can re-live their childhood with additional extras. It won’t replace the books that we know and love but it’s a great new way to 
introduce your children to the much loved characters.
The Classic Pooh app is free to download. It includes one story and there’s the option to purchase another one for £1.99. More stories will follow later in the year.
Disclosure: The Doves received the Classic Pooh app, a book, illustrations and crayons as part of this review
This looks lovely. Of course we will have to lock up our twitter accounts in case little fingers go wandering 😉
I love the Pooh stories. So calming and simple and lovely x
I do love Winnie-the-Pooh, it’s a great app too. You’re right, the stories are calming 🙂
Wow your review is so much better than mine.It is amazing how you have used the wonderful illustrations too.
That’s really kind of you Joy – I’m sure it isn’t though. I have got a bit obsessed with photography so I wanted to try something a bit different 🙂
this sounds fantastic honey, i may have to try this too!
Thanks for linking up with #PoCoLo x
It’s a great little app, POD really enjoyed it. Probably because she didn’t have to listen to me!
I don’t think it’s ever too early to start reading to your children! This looks really lovely
I remember reading to POD when she just lay there but I’m sure she was listening. She really loves being read to now 🙂
I agree – you shoudl start reading as soon as possible. I started wiht my baby girl at 3 months as part of her bedtime routine and she loves all books. I have continued to read the same books over and over so the repetition helps and she can’t get enough of them, especially if they have textures or flaps to lift. Reading makes everyone clever so I hope our little ones are top of the class! x
You’re so right – POD absolutely adores books. We never have a night that we don’t read to her. She’d have me reading all night given the opportunity! I’m so pleased she loves books, I’m sure it’s really helped her vocabulary. They’re going to rock in class 🙂
This sounds so great, I kind of wish my boys were younger because they would have loved this, especially the mix of books and technology, what a great idea.
It’s a really great idea, easy to download and use too. It was created by Egmont so they might have some some suitable for older kids 🙂