IBW Books Review and Giveaway

I was recently introduced to Interactive Book-Webscene (IBW). I was sent two sample titles to check out. Those titles are the beginning reader "Don't Frown, Clown!" built around word families and "Celebration of Letters A and B". The “Celebration” book was a two-letter sample with activities from the complete 26-letter “Busy Preschooler’s Guide to Learning” curriculum that teaches 105 readiness skills. My boys are still quite young and they don't understand all of the concepts yet, but they do enjoy listening, helping turn pages and seeing bright colors and the on-screen interaction.

IBW books have a weblink at the end of each chapter. By visiting the weblink, you will be able to view online animations called webscenes.

“The Busy Preschooler’s Guide to Learning” is a book I will be using with the boys when they are just a bit older. I had fun checking it out. I enjoyed the ABC-TRACE-123 activities. I was able to go online and "practice" producing letters. You can check out a sample here. I think this would be wonderful for those homeschooling and for parents who want to practice reading and writing with their children in a fun, interactive way.

Here is a video of me reading part of "Don't Frown, Clown!" to my 17 month old. I chose to read this one to him because the information I received said that it is a good book to read to your children even before they can read or interact on their own. I knew he would like the bright colors and movement on screen as well since he is fascinated when I type on my computer.

KA Readers are great both as beginning readers and read-to-me stories. Homeschooling parents may be especially interested in them.

Here is more from their website:

The Interactive Book-Webscene proprietary process combines the reading of a print book with the interactivity of online animations. Here's how it works: At the end of each chapter, the reader is directed to a specific link on a website associated with the book. Here, the reader views a webscene. Webscenes contain 2D and 3D animations. Each webscene is essential to the storytelling. After viewing the webscene, the reader returns to the book to read another chapter, after which are instructions to view another webscene, and so on. Each book contains 6-10 webscenes.

Buy and Learn More: To find out more information on IBW books, go to http://www.ibw-books.com/ where you can find more information on all of the IBW series, as well as purchase books. If you would like to share IBW books with others and make extra money in the process, go to http://www.ibw-booksellers.com/ for more information.

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Want to try IBW books? Please check out http://www.ibw-books.com/ and http://www.ibw-booksellers.com/ then let me know in the comments below something you learned or a product you'd like to try.

The winner will have a choice of one of two IBW prizes:

The Busy Preschooler’s Guide to Learning – fun activities built around the 26 letters of the alphabet, with step-by-step help to guide parents in how to use everyday situations to teach 105 skills their kids need before they walk in the kindergarten door. (Retail value $60.)

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THREE (3) KA Readers – beginning readers that use a new kind of storytelling where kids see an animation unfold at the close of every chapter! Dr. Seuss-like rhyming hooks kids on the fun of words. Online activities help parents assess a child’s reading and comprehension. (Retail value $60.)

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