App Detail » The Velveteen Rabbit

Published by: Ruckus Media Group

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad

Price: $1.99
Current Version: 1.1
Released: October 15, 2010

What's New

--Faster entry into app and video portion
--Improved performance in the Read and Record function

App Description

Meryl Streep shares the tale of love so powerful it can turn a toy bunny into a real rabbit. Read along, play along, and record your voice with apps for families from Ruckus Media!

•READ the classic story!
•SEE the award-winning video!
•HEAR acclaimed actress Meryl Streep tell the story accompanied by pianist George Winston!
•RECORD your voice reading to your child!

“Best Apps Ever Award" Finalist (from 148apps.com)

“I am especially a fan of The Velveteen Rabbit…. The illustrations are what you would expect from people with a history in children’s book publishing – beautiful in that classic picture book style. The audio is also of a high quality." – Wired.com, Geek Dad

“Ever wish Meryl Streep (or anyone else besides you, really?) would read your kid The Velveteen Rabbit? Check out Ruckus Media’s collection of … apps of classic stories narrated by celebs.” – Parenting

“The Velveteen Rabbit is a timeless story of the power of love, and this app does a wonderful job showcasing that to young readers and viewers. The artwork is soft and fits the story wonderfully, and Meryl Streep does a good job narrating the story.” 4/5 rating – Common Sense Media

“For those moments when you want to add a little showmanship to story time, Ruckus Media Group offers a slew of storybook apps optimized for both the iPhone and iPad…. The entertainment value…is undeniable.” 4/5 rating – Macworld

Now the Grammy-nominated recording and video is digitally re-mastered and optimized for mobile media -- Ruckus Media introduces traditional storytelling for today’s ways of telling stories!

Perfect for families on the go, the award-winning animated story of The Velveteen Rabbit invites children to read the stories, play the videos, and—in a fresh and unique function—record their own or a loved one’s voice for personalized reading aloud.

Original production of The Velveteen Rabbit – Winner of:
•Grammy Award nomination – Best Recording for Children!
•Parents’ Choice Award – Recording
•CINE Golden Eagle Award
•Action for Children’s Television (ACT) Award
•New York International Film & TV Festival – Gold Medal

At Ruckus Media we create stories for mobile devices that entertain toddlers to teens from their fingers to their minds, at home or on the road—and invite their imaginations to grow.

More classic stories for mobile media told by family-favorite performers from Ruckus Media and Rabbit Ears:
•John Henry
•Pecos Bill
•Johnny Appleseed
•Tom Thumb and the Knights of the Round Table

CONTACT US: For any technical issues, please email us at [email protected].