'Put me in the story, mom!' Now you really can
The new app 'Put Me in the Story,' released by publisher Sourcebooks, will allow older readers to add the name of a younger one to Sourcebook titles.
The new app 'Put Me in the Story,' released by publisher Sourcebooks, will allow older readers to add the name of a younger one to Sourcebook titles.
What would your child say if you started reading a picture book at bedtime and her name popped up in the middle of the story?
You may have an opportunity to find out with the new app Put Me in the Story, created by publisher Sourcebooks. Through the app, users can insert a child鈥檚 name into Sourcebooks titles like 鈥淭he Night Night Book.鈥�
Kids will 鈥渇eel special鈥� and 鈥渆xcited about reading鈥� when their name appears, Sourcebooks publisher and chief executive Dominique Raccah told The New York Times.
鈥淔or parents, it creates an unbelievable bond,鈥� she said.
A printed version of the book with the child鈥檚 name added will also be available for purchase.
Users can obtain the app for free with one picture book and can then buy two more books for $4.99 through Put Me in the Story, with more titles added monthly.