PORTLAND, OR, October 25, 2010 (Press-News.org) MrsP.com, the award-winning, interactive digital storybook website for children, announced the release today of its first iPhone application -- Mrs. P's Reader Challenge. The free app helps kids improve their reading and comprehension skills using a quirky multiple-choice game that rewards winners with a pot of gold.
The easy-to-use app, co-created by a Hollywood production team, features five popular stories from MrsP.com's Magic Library, including The Emperor's New Clothes and The Princess and the Pea. The game is brought to life using the voice and image of TV celebrity Kathy Kinney (The Drew Carey Show) as Mrs. P.
"There are so many apps out there but nothing quite like this - a fun and funny game to help kids become better readers while they're on the go," said Kinney. "I'm excited I finally get to show it off."
Mrs. P's Reader Challenge app, designed for kids between the ages of 4-10, continues the company's mission to provide children and parents with interactive educational content in kid-friendly environments anywhere and anytime they want it.
Early or slower readers who need a little help playing the Reading Challenge game can visit www.MrsP.com, where Mrs. P will read the stories to them before they take the quiz. "Every part of the Mrs. P world works with every other part, whether it's one of our video stories, games, books or apps," Kinney said. "We're interactive in every sense of the word."
MrsP.com provides a free, safe (no ads) and fun online destination for children, parents, and teachers. Additional word games, writing contests, coloring sheets and activity guides can also be found at MrsP.com which, since its launch in 2008, has become one of the most popular and critically-acclaimed children's websites in the world.
To download the free Mrs. P's Reader Challenge app, please visit www.MrsP.com.
MrsP.com is an award winning interactive website for children that celebrates reading and books. Starring TV star Kathy Kinney as Mrs. P.
For information contact us at press@MrsP.com.
MrsP.com Goes Mobile
Free iPhone and iPod Touch app from the award-winning website www.MrsP.com encourages kids' reading and comprehension skills.
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