We are offering a free copy of Troubles with Bubbles to give parents, teachers and kids a chance to test out our New Reader series for themselves. All you have to do is find it on the appropriate iTunes store.

These simple books for new readers are NOT apps with lots of animation and cute noises. The characters don’t dance across the screen, talk to you or change colour. There is no narrator to read the story.

Instead, children (and their parents) simply read the books aloud. The illustrations are quirky and colourful and the stories are funny. In print, the series was highly acclaimed by teachers and parents — more than 100,000 copies were sold in Canada. Now, thanks to the iPad, they’re available around the world.

And the first one is free. (The other eight cost 99¢ each.) You’ll be amazed to hear your kids read them aloud

In Canada, click here.

In the U.S., click here.

In Great Britain, click here.

In New Zealand, click here.

In Australia, click here.

Other bargain hunters need only go to the appropriate iTunes store and search for  Troubles with Bubbles by Frank B. Edwards and John Bianchi.