Scholastic enters the ebook fray with Storia and 1,000 children's stories

Between Google Books, iBooks, Nook, Kindle, Kobo, Sony... you'd figure the ebook field was crowded enough, right? Well, if you're specifically in the market for children's stories, things might look a little less packed. We guess that's why Scholastic is attempting to enter the fray with Storia, an e-reading app and store designed for kids. As part of a massive digitization effort, the company has launched Storia in beta for Windows and the iPad, alongside a market of over 1,000 titles. By the time it officially launches in the fall Scholastic hopes to have a fully stocked digital library of over 2,000 books loaded with interactive features. You can download the beta now with five free ebooks by hitting up the more coverage link.Scholastic enters the ebook fray with Storia and 1,000 children's stories originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Mar 2012 08:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink mocoNews  |  Associated Press  | Email this | Comments Continue reading at 'Engadget'

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