Curious George's Dictionary brings timeless children's character to revolutionary mobile device

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, a global leader in education publishing, and ScrollMotion, the creators of the Iceberg Reader and ScrollMotion technology for smart phones, announced today the global release of the newly published, but already classic, children's educational book Curious George's Dictionary as an Apple iPhone application. This announcement marks the first children's and educational eBook application for the iPhone for both companies.

The Curious George's Dictionary app brings the world's most curious monkey to life in this digital version of a picture dictionary. Developed in collaboration with educational consultants, the content concentrates on essential educational development material, including the alphabet, shapes, numbers, colors and the concept of opposites, such as big/small and tall/short, all through the antics of the classic character Curious George.

Specially designed for children in preschool through first grade and reflecting recent research into childhood literacy, the app allows parents to engage their children in an entertaining multimedia learning experience through ScrollMotion's patented technology, which includes color graphics and illustrations, audio, including read-along narration, and a tactile reading experience that allows users to move through the "pages" with only a swipe of the finger.

"With this exciting new ebook app version of Curious George's Dictionary, parents everywhere can help their children discover new words in a uniquely fun and lively way," said David Langevin, vice president and director of Electronic Markets for Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's Trade & Reference Division. "ScrollMotion has done brilliant product development, combining elegant design and child-friendly functionality. We feel the world's most curious monkey's dictionary adventure will be the most popular educational app in the iTunes App Store."

"We're thrilled to introduce our first children's and education-based iPhone app to the world," said Josh Koppel, chief creative officer and co-founder of ScrollMotion. "The Curious George's Dictionary app is another great example of the iPhone as the ultimate all-in-one device. It takes advantage of the full functionality of the operating system, and brings the book to life in a way that is at once strikingly new and faithful to the original."

The Curious George's Dictionary iPhone application costs $9.99 (USD) and can be purchased via the iTunes App Store in 80 countries.

About Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Boston-based Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company is a global education leader and the world's largest publisher of educational materials for pre-K-12 schools. The Company publishes a comprehensive set of best-in-class educational solutions, ranging from research-based textbook programs to instructional technology to standards-based assessments for students and educators. The Company also publishes an extensive line of reference works and award-winning literature for adults and young readers. With origins dating back to 1832, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt combines its tradition of excellence with a commitment to innovation. To learn more about Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, visit http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hmhpub.com%2F&esheet=5935098&lan=en_US&anchor=www.hmhpub.com&index=1.

About ScrollMotion

ScrollMotion is a media technology company specializing in the development of innovative applications for mobile devices. Using proprietary technology for the iPhone and iPod Touch, ScrollMotion is reshaping digital art, information and entertainment in an intuitive and enjoyable way. The company's flagship product, the Iceberg Reader, offers consumers a user-friendly and true-to-text eBook experience. ScrollMotion is also helping many of the greatest names in traditional media successfully transition to digital and mobile programming. Current clients include CondéNast, Tribune Company, Estée Lauder, Lifetime Television and some of the largest U.S. publishers. To find out more, please visit http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scrollmotion.com%2F&esheet=5935098&lan=en_US&anchor=www.scrollmotion.com&index=2.

Contacts

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Taryn Roeder, 617-351-3818
Assistant Director of Publicity
E: taryn.roeder@hmhpub.com
or
ScrollMotion Press Officer
Mary Ann Porch, 347-218-0211
E: maryann@scrollmotion.com