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December 10 – 17, 2009 Edition Sesame Street Goes Digital for 40th Birthday
DALLAS, TX/AUTHORLINK NEWS/DECEMBER 9, 2009– Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit organization that produces Sesame Street, yesterday announced the launch of its first eBook collection for its millions of young readers as it celebrates its 40th anniversary. Impelsys, a global leader in electronic content delivery solutions, will be the exclusive licensee/seller of Sesame Street eBook content on www.sesamestreet.org/ebooks. A selection of Sesame Street eBooks are now available to read online for free, with additional titles to be added in January, giving users a preview of Sesame Street’s eBook experience.
Through iPublishCentral, a revolutionary e-content delivery platform from Impelsys, Sesame Street titles will be available in one or more of three formats:
eBook – User-friendly and dynamic flip books. Audio eBooks – Look and listen to stories. Featuring word by word highlighting to help young readers connect visuals to word sounds. Select titles will include Sesame Street character voices. Interactive eBooks – Look and listen to stories, plus engage in activities to enhance reading and learning skills. Titles in this format will be available starting in January.
