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Kirkus Unveils Discovery Engine for Children’s Book Apps

Kirkus Reviews has created a discovery engine devoted exclusively to the burgeoning area of children’s book app publishing and app development. Interactive children’s book apps exploded on the scene during the second half of 2010. Kirkus announced the first Top Ten Children’s Book Apps, reviewing fifty titles and bestowing a “star” on ten. The discovery engine features app demonstrations and interviews with developers and authors. Although accessible online and from any mobile device, the Kirkus iPad category and discovery engine is optimized for use on the iPad to provide for seamless discovery and purchase. Parents will have the opportunity to hone their search by answering five quick questions about their child. Kirkus will then return a selection of book apps to match their child’s interest.