tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158647503111519435.post1131588596154981639..comments2014-03-25T21:12:44.102+00:00Comments on jonhigham: The ipad meets the childrens bookJonathan Highamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09400680937423079748noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158647503111519435.post-70099226560609137872010-09-24T10:40:48.339+01:002010-09-24T10:40:48.339+01:00Agreed Maggie ! Well said.. Elly book 6 due soon a...Agreed Maggie ! Well said.. Elly book 6 due soon and with nearly 4000 downloads since April I'm really thrilled with the response we've had. <br /><br />I see 'Spot' the dog has made it to the ipad - that's great but I have heard through colleagues in the business that some publishers are finally panicking about apps and trawling through their archives to release stuff. There was a discussion on National radio recently and its not just apps but self publishing too that has caught many publishers stuck in the starting gate. When I started in the 1980's at Hutchinson and Macmillan it was quite an intimate relationship between author and publisher, but subsequently middle management seemed to have moved in and everything is plagued and delayed by meetings, sales and committees... well IMHO I think they need to change to keep up, and open their doors a liitle more rather than the 'no unsolicited manuscripts' approach, or 'our lists are full please do not contact us' !Jonathan Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09400680937423079748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158647503111519435.post-60975201366921961432010-09-19T23:13:36.351+01:002010-09-19T23:13:36.351+01:00I think they better stop procrastinating and jump ...I think they better stop procrastinating and jump on the bandwagon NOW! My 2 yr old granddaughter has her own screen full of apps on my iPad, including a number of BOOKS! I think they are wonderful, and so does she! Its a great way to learn.<br /><br />What's to think about? It's the wave of the future! Ride that wave NOW!MaggieBhttp://appsforipads.netnoreply@blogger.com